Consolidating Management of Cotacachi-Cayapas and Manglares Cayapas Mataje Ecological Reserves in Northwest Ecuador

Build financial and social sustainability of the two largest protected areas in the bi-national conservation corridor of the hotspot. Specific components include promoting financial sustainability through payments for ecosystem services and donor outreach; supporting environmental education, tourism, and outreach to local communities; strengthening the capacity of local management committees to engage in reserve management; and strengthen park management patroling and border demarcation.