Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Young man looking at poster with bird drawing and Chinese writing. — Strengthening species identification skills during a 2018 training.

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Hunting for Solutions in Southwest China

Grantee Name: Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Hotspot: Indo-Burma
Location: China
Amount: $19,719
Dates: Nov 2017 – Sep 2019
Keywords: Awareness, Biodiversity mainstreaming, Capacity building, Education, Networks, Research

Improve conservation of biodiversity at Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province, China, by providing training for representatives of local civil society organizations in scientific survey design, conducting field surveys, developing a plan for more effective engagement with local communities, and by creating formal partnerships between researchers at Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden and local conservation practitioners.

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