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Education for Action: Empowering Local Communities for Biodiversity Conservation at CEPF Priority Sites in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu

Grantee Name: Live & Learn Vanuatu

Hotspot
East Melanesian Islands
Location
Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
Amount
$99,718
Dates
Apr 2014 – Oct 2015
Keywords
Awareness
Strengthen local stewardship of biodiversity at East Rennell, Gaua, Santo Mountain Chain and Tongoa-Laika key biodiversity areas by increasing local communities' consideration of biodiversity values in their decision-making about land use, livelihoods and future developments; motivating them to address conservation issues identified through the education program; and strengthening the capacity of local educators to implement conservation education by training trainers.
Strategic Direction : 1 Empower local communities to protect and manage globally significant biodiversity at priority Key Biodiversity Areas under-served by current conservation efforts

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