Consolidating Civil Society Participation in the Conservation of the La Amistad Biosphere Reserve

Consolidate the conservation results made possible by previous CEPF grants in La Amistad Biosphere Reserve by promoting mechanisms for institutional, financial and social sustainability. Activities include establishing mechanisms for stakeholder collaboration in the management of La Amistad; mitigating the impacts from infrastructure and development projects; promoting financial sustainability through the establishment of a trust fund and development of economic projects; and further strengthening institutional capacity.