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Endemic plant species Lindernia sudanica.
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Developing the Capacity of Civil Society Organizations for Biodiversity Conservation and Management in the Imatong Mountains of South Sudan

Grantee Name: Wetlands International Kenya

Hotspot
Eastern Afromontane
Location
South Sudan
Amount
$19,173
Dates
Dec 2013 – Mar 2015
Keywords
Capacity building

Build the capacity of 10 environmental and development civil society organizations in the Imatong Mountains of south Sudan to engage effectively in biodiversity management and conservation. This will be done based on a capacity assessment of non-governmental organizations working in the area; identifying and designing training modules; coordinating two interactive training sessions for 20 participants using the developed modules; production of communication materials; and the development of a longer-term conservation program.

Strategic Direction :

3 Initiate and support sustainable financing and related actions for the conservation of priority KBAs and corridors.

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