Research and Monitoring
- Capacity building – provide technical advisory and training to local staff and communities from protected areas and conservation agencies
- Higher education programme – boost the hosting and facilitation of field-based training of students, such as summer schools and studying abroad visits
- Ecological monitoring programme
- what do we monitor?
- Invertebrate
- Non-human primates
- Terrestrial mammals
- Vegetation and Human disturbance*
- Why do we monitor?
- Assess biodiversity status and describe
- new species
- Determine significant changes
- Identify drivers of change
- Anticipate changes and
- provide advisory for conservation management
Community and Livelihood
- Environmental education – raise awareness and educate young generations on environmental conservation and sustainability
- Sustainable energy-efficient technologies – improve local communities’ economy, health and environmental sustainability
- Community sensitization – enhance community awareness across all programme sectors
- Income generating activities – improve economy and livelihood by empowering local entrepreneurs