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Developing Indian Ocean Capacity for Conservation Through Training and Exchange

Grantee Name: Durrell Conservation Training Ltd

Hotspot
Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
Location
Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles
Amount
$239,835
Dates
Jun 2017 – Oct 2020
Keywords
Capacity building, Networks, Research, Youth

The project will connect young and more experienced professionals working within the Western Indian Ocean, with the biological, social and conservation management training required to become more effective conservation leaders. Each year, fifteen professional will benefit from field research and training from leading organizations in Madagascar and Mauritius. A proportion of these individuals will then be selected for a six-month Post-Graduate Diploma in Endangered Species Recovery.

Strategic Direction :

3 Strengthen civil society capacity at local and regional levels through training, exchanges and regional cooperation.

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