Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

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Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods for Improved Forest Conservation in Njombe Forests KBA, Tanzania

Grantee Name: Save Tanzania Forests

Hotspot: Eastern Afromontane
Location: Tanzania, United Republic of
Amount: $19,485
Dates: Jul 2014 – Jan 2016
Keywords: Capacity building, Livelihoods

Train local communities in sustainable livelihoods (poultry and beekeeping) to reduce pressure on forest resources in the Njombe Forests Key Biodiversity Area in Tanzania.

Strategic Direction :

1 Mainstream biodiversity into wider development policies, plans and projects to deliver the co-benefits of biodiversity conservation, improved local livelihoods and economic development in priority corridors.