Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Community Based Biodiversity Conservation in Mount Guna Area

Grantee Name: Organization for Rehabilitation and Development in Amhara

Hotspot: Eastern Afromontane
Location: Ethiopia
Amount: $145,024
Dates: Jan 2015 – Jun 2017
Keywords: Community-based conservation, Livelihoods

Help establish a formally protected area in Ethiopia's Mount Guna Area using a participatory process, establishing 11 community bodies to advise on the management plan and help implement it. Raise awareness within local government agencies and communities; and support 110 households with training and equipment in alternative livelihood methods.

Strategic Direction : 2 Improve the protection and management of the KBA network throughout the hotspot.

Project Resources:

Involuntary Resettlement Safeguard

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Community Based Biodiversity Conservation in Mount Guna Area

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