Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Maio wall gecko (Tarentola maioensis), Cabo Verde. — Maio wall gecko (*Tarentola maioensis*), Cabo Verde.

© Maio Biodiversity Foundation (FMB)

Toward Co-management of Protected Areas on Maio Island, Cabo Verde

Grantee Name: Fundação Maio Biodiversidade

Hotspot: Mediterranean Basin
Location: Cabo Verde
Amount: $126,366
Dates: Mar 2021 – Nov 2023
Keywords: Conservation planning, Habitat conservation and management, Land use planning, Protected Areas

Set up a co-management agreement between the authorities in charge of protected areas and civil society in Maio Biosphere Reserve, Cabo Verde. Ensure participatory management and stronger inclusion of local communities, and promote eco-tourism and sustainable use of resources.

Strategic Direction :

1 Support civil society to engage stakeholders in demonstrating integrated approaches for the conservation of biodiversity in coastal areas