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Environmental Education for Community Participation in Conservation of Macaya, Massif de la Hotte Key Biodiversity Area

Grantee Name: Fondation Nouvelle Grand Anse

Hotspot
Caribbean Islands
Location
Haiti
Amount
$45,181
Dates
Dec 2012 – Nov 2013
Keywords
Buffer zones, Community-based conservation

In the northern part of the buffer zone of Parc Macaya, one of the most important sites for biodiversity in Haiti, Fondation Nouvelle Grand'Anse supports the creation of local environmental committees in 10 rural communities. These committees are organized under a common network, which will advocate for a stronger participation of local communities in the management of natural resources in the area. Local committees will also identify and implement environmental micro-projects in the 10 communities.

Strategic Direction :

3 Support Caribbean civil society to achieve biodiversity conservation by building local and regional institutional capacity and by fostering stakeholder collaboration

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