Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Mainstreaming Opportunities for Operationalizing Business Contributions to Nature in the Mano River Union Countries

Grantee Name: Fondation d'Entreprise BIOTOPE pour la Biodiversité

Hotspot: Guinean Forests of West Africa
Location: Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia
Amount: $342,895
Dates: Jan 2021 – Jul 2022
Keywords: Biodiversity mainstreaming, Capacity building, Extractive industries, Policy/law, Private sector

Create an enabling environment for the implementation of the mitigation hierarchy (avoid, minimize, restore, offset) by development projects (especially extractive and agricultural sectors, but also public infrastructure) in conservation corridors of Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea and Liberia. Develop practical and user-friendly guidelines for private-sector engaged in Public Private Partnerships and Public Private Community Partnerships. Enhance capacity to support international best practices.

Strategic Direction : 2 Mainstream biodiversity conservation into public policy and private sector practice in the nine conservation corridors, at local, sub-national and national levels

Mainstreaming Opportunities for Operationalizing Business Contributions to Nature in the Mano River Union Countries

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