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Six women washing laundry along the riverside.
Communities depending on the river system as there main source of portable water.
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Participatory Action to Safeguard Ecosystems and Enforce Environmental Impact Assessments in the Malagarasi River System Key Biodiversity Area, Tanzania

Grantee Name: Nyakitonto Youth for Development Tanzania

Hotspot
Eastern Afromontane
Location
Tanzania, United Republic of
Amount
$10,000
Dates
Feb 2015 – Feb 2016
Keywords
Capacity building, Communication, Legal support, Monitoring and evaluation, Policy/law
Work with Governance Links Tanzania to establish multi-stakeholder partnerships in the Malagarasi River System Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) and strengthen their capacity to coordinate, monitor and enforce environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and environmental conservation laws. Establish a task force and provide Governance Links Tanzania with the knowledge and tools needed to share information on developments in the KBA, including on issues related to compliance with EIA audits and suggested mitigation measures.
Strategic Direction : 2 Improve the protection and management of the KBA network throughout the hotspot.

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