Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Strengthening Conservation of Key Biodiversity Areas in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

Grantee Name: Global Forest Coalition

Hotspot: Mountains of Central Asia
Location: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
Amount: $150,600
Dates: Dec 2021 – Dec 2023
Keywords: Buffer zones, Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Habitat conservation and management

Strengthen the capacity of six local NGOs to improve the management of three Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs): Narynkol in Kazakhstan; Kassan-Sai in Kyrgyzstan; and Dashtijum in Tajikistan. Facilitate networking among the participating NGOs as part of the Global Forest Coalition network in Central Asia. Improve public awareness and stakeholder engagement around the selected KBAs

Strategic Direction :

5 Enhance civil society capacity for effective conservation action