Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

A man and a woman stand in front of a cattle shed — Project beneficiaries with stall-fed cattle, Cyamudongo Forest

© Conservation International/photo by A.W. Tordoff

Civil Society Engagement in the conservation of Cyamudongo Forest and Nyungwe National Park Key Biodiversity Areas in Rwanda

Grantee Name: Resilience Now

Hotspot: Eastern Afromontane
Location: Rwanda
Amount: $50,000
Dates: Aug 2018 – Sep 2019
Keywords: Agriculture, Awareness, Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Livelihoods, Networks, Ecosystem resilience, Governance

Strengthen the capacities of local conservation organizations by training them in behaviour change for community work (Training of Trainers - ToT - in “Solutions worth Sharing” workshops methodology). At the same time, introduce sustainable practices within cooperatives living at the border of the Cyamudongo Forest, in the field of agriculture, energy and income generation.

Strategic Direction :

1 Mainstream biodiversity into wider development policies, plans and projects to deliver the co-benefits of biodiversity conservation, improved local livelihoods and economic development in priority corridors.

Project Resources:

Civil Society Engagement in the conservation of Cyamudongo Forest and Nyungwe National Park Key Biodiversity Areas in Rwanda

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