Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Forward Together, Phase II – Developing a Grassroots Network of Wildlife Guardians to Support the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex

Grantee Name: FREELAND Foundation

Hotspot: Indo-Burma
Location: Thailand
Amount: $20,000
Dates: Jun 2016 – Jun 2017
Keywords: Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Education, Networks, World Heritage Site

Build on the successes of “Forward Together – Phase I” in the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex, Thailand, by supporting the development of a civil society organization at Wang Mee focused on reducing human-elephant conflict around Khao Yai National Park. The project will increase the sharing of conservation best practices and raising conservation awareness among local communities by facilitating networking between local community groups and other stakeholders.

Strategic Direction : 8 Strengthen the capacity of civil society to work on biodiversity, communities and livelihoods at regional, national, local and grassroots levels

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Forward Together, Phase II – Developing a Grassroots Network of Wildlife Guardians to Support the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex

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