Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Nelson Mandela Bay Urban Conservation Programme

Grantee Name: Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa

Hotspot: Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany
Location: South Africa
Amount: $186,702
Dates: May 2011 – Dec 2013
Keywords: Awareness, Community-based conservation, Land use planning

Work closely with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Municipal Open Space System to promote stewardship and community based conservation in the Baakens Valley, a 23 kilometer stream running through the city. This is a classic urban greening program whose hallmarks will be, in addition to protecting an important key biodiversity area, enhancing awareness and safe access to a beautiful urban green-space, particularly for children and people who have no easy access to South Africa's more well-known national parks.

Strategic Direction : 2 Expand conservation areas and improve land use in 19 key biodiversity areas through innovative approaches