Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

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Strengthening Tourist Enterprises in the Buffer Zone of the Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru

Grantee Name: Ayuda para la Vida Silvestre Amenazada Sociedad Zoológica de Francfort Perú

Hotspot: Tropical Andes
Location: Peru
Amount: $72,785
Dates: Jun 2016 – Jun 2017
Keywords: Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Conservation planning, Livelihoods, Networks, Tourism, World Heritage Site, Poverty

Develop a strategic plan with local stakeholders for ecotourism development for the Acjanaco–Atalaya conservation corridor in Peru. Establish a network of local tourism enterprises; conduct training to build their capacity for ecotourism and conservation; and fundraise to implement the strategic plan.

Strategic Direction :

4 Promote and scale up opportunities to foster private sector approaches for biodiversity conservation to benefit priority KBAs in the seven corridors.

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Strengthening Tourist Enterprises in the Buffer Zone of the Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru

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