Promoting Biodiversity Conservation with Social Equity
Initiative I0014
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| Implementing org | CARE International (Development organisation) IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) (Conservation organisation) African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) (Conservation organisation) Environmental Liaison Centre International |
Summary
This initiative aims to generate a better understanding of the distribution of social and economic costs and benefits associated with protected areas in the developing world, and develop and demonstrate conservation financing mechanisms that are able to deliver impacts both in terms of biodiversity conservation, and in terms of promoting more equitable sharing of costs and benefits within local communities, and between local, national and global levels. In addition to direct impact generated by conservation financing, the project will have a broader impact in influencing policy development within the four target countries and at global level (i.e. CBD). The project comprises four components: action research, pro-poor conservation financing, advocacy, and learning and dissemination.
Outputs
1. PA authorities and conservation and development NGOs in four countries have a greater understanding of the principle of “conservation with equity”, and are using tools developed by the project to assess the distribution of costs and benefits of PAs within local communities, and between local, national and global levels.
2. Innovative, pro-poor mechanisms of conservation financing linked to biodiversity values have been established in at least 2 countries and are delivering both conservation impact and significant tangible benefits to protected area-adjacent communities, and in particular to poorer households, women and other marginalised groups within these communities.
3. Global policy - a substantial contribution has been made to CBD programme of work on protected areas, particularly with respect to the following goals/target.
4. Information and experience on assessing and promoting social equity in conservation has been shared between the four target countries and documented for wider dissemination.
Geographic coverage
Kenya
Uganda
Philippines
Thailand
People
Phil Franks, CARE ICD Network Coordinator
E-mail: phil@ci.or.ke
Related records above this one:
- African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) (Organisation O0002)
- CARE International (Organisation O0010)
- IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) (Organisation O0046)