
Insects and People of the Southwest Indian Ocean: A Network of Researchers for Insect-Focused Approach to Conservation
Grantee Name: California Academy of Sciences Madagascar
- Hotspot
- Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
- Location
- Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles
- Amount
- $166,818
- Dates
- Apr 2016 – Mar 2020
- Keywords
- Awareness, Capacity building, Conservation planning, Networks, Species Conservation, Invasive alien species
Set up "Insects and People of the Southwest Indian Ocean (IPSIO)" as a network of interdisciplinary insect researchers and organizations in the hotspot. IPSIO will provide local conservation decision-makers with information, tools and expert analysis to enable insect data to be used directly in local and regional conservation and restoration planning efforts. It will serve as a central information clearinghouse, a source for technical expertise and an advocacy group.
2 Enable civil society to mainstream biodiversity and conservation into political and economic decision-making.
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