Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Using Nature-Based Tourism to Strengthen Biodiversity Conservation in the Cockpit Country, Jamaica

Grantee Name: Southern Trelawny Environmental Agency

Hotspot: Caribbean Islands
Location: Jamaica
Amount: $49,232
Dates: Dec 2022 – Feb 2024
Keywords: Capacity building, Community-based conservation, Livelihoods, Tourism

Strengthen the Southern Trelawny Environmental Agency (STEA)/Cockpit Country Adventure Tours (CCAT) eco- and community-based tourism program that promotes the sustainable use of the Cockpit Country and offers alternative income-generating opportunities for the local communities, while maintaining the integrity of the landscape and biodiversity.

Strategic Direction : 4 Improve the enabling conditions for biodiversity conservation in countries with priority sites