Communities managing biodiversity

Goal(s) : Strengthening the abilities and rights of communities to collectively manage natural resources, improve their livelihoods and conserve biodiversity in Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia and Ghana.

Project dates : 2022 - 2025

Number of beneficiaries : 50 communities, 200 community-based organizations and 7 national organizations

Place of execution : Southern Africa

SCCA project (Supporting Community Conservation in Africa): Support the recognition of community practices for a sustainable management of resources in their territories, in national legislation and international conventions on biodiversity.

Partners

NOE, Resource Africa, IRDNC, CLN, NACSO, SAT, WAPCA, ARG

Financing

AFD DPA/OSC et Ressource Africa

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