Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Empowering Local Communities and Civil Society Organizations in Using Environmental Impact Assessment Process as a Conservation Tool in the Western Ghats

Grantee Name: Environics Trust

Hotspot: Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
Location: India
Amount: $85,527
Dates: Sep 2009 – May 2013
Keywords: Capacity building, Communication, Infrastructure, Legal support, Networks

Empower local communities and civil society groups in the Western Ghats to address the negative environmental impacts of development projects by strengthening their capacity to engage in the EIA process; monitoring and challenging EIA reports; conducting alternative "Citizens' EIAs"; responding to issues of urgent concern for communities and groups impacted by faulty EIAs; and establishing a network of interested groups.

Strategic Direction :

1 Enable action by diverse communities and partnerships to ensure conservation of key biodiversity areas and enhance connectivity in the corridors

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Empowering Local Communities and Civil Society Organizations in Using Environmental Impact Assessment Process as a Conservation Tool in the Western Ghats

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