Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Promotion of Nature-Based, Sustainable Businesses for Forest-adjacent Communities in the East-Usambara-Tanga, Taita Hills, and Lower Tana River Forests

Grantee Name: International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology

Hotspot: Eastern Afromontane, Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa
Location: Kenya, Tanzania, United Republic of
Amount: $500,000
Dates: Mar 2005 – Dec 2008
Keywords: Community-based conservation, Livelihoods

Develop nature-based alternative livelihood opportunities for communities in and around three priority areas. These opportunities include production and marketing of commercial insects, honey production, silk farming, and medicinal plants that will enable communities to sustainably use natural resources in ways that also contribute to conservation.

Strategic Direction :

1 Increase the ability of local populations to benefit from and contribute to biodiversity conservation, especially in and around Lower Tana River Forests; Taita Hills; East Usambaras/Tanga; Udzungwas; and Jozani Forest

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Promotion of Nature-Based, Sustainable Businesses for Forest-adjacent Communities in the East-Usambara-Tanga, Taita Hills, and Lower Tana River Forests

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