Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Group of a couple dozen people standing on small strip of land with water on either side, everyone facing camera, — Environmental education for teachers.

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Strengthening Legal Protection and Connectivity for Paramo del Duende Key Biodiversity Area in Colombia – Phase II

Grantee Name: Fundación Ecológica Fenicia Defensa Natural

Hotspot: Tropical Andes
Location: Colombia
Amount: $97,237
Dates: Apr 2019 – Aug 2020
Keywords: Awareness, Buffer zones, Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Education, Private reserves, Protected Areas, Species Conservation

Support implementation of a previous CEPF planning grant to improve management of the Paramo del Duende KBA, by funding preparation and implementation of species action plans for two endangered amphibians; strengthening municipal and national governance and management of the Paramo del Duende National Park; registering 6 new private protected areas; and training members of a local youth group in conservation.

Strategic Direction :

1 Improve protection and management of 36 priority KBAs to create and maintain local support for conservation and to mitigate key threats.

Project Resources:

Safeguard: Process Framework

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Strengthening Legal Protection and Connectivity for Paramo del Duende Key Biodiversity Area in Colombia – Phase II

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