Strengthening Biodiversity Conservation through Community Based Eco-tourism in and around the lower Sanaga River
The project on strengthening biodiversity conservation through community based tourism in the lower Sanaga river seeks to raise awareness on threatened birds and mammals species of wetland and forest biodiversity and, and to valorize eco-tourism as an alternative income generation activity for a local community, that will promote the values of this rich biodiversity
The project aims to (1) To evaluate the biodiversity value and potential in view of developing a marketing strategy that will promote community based eco-tourism in order to conserve biodiversity by 2010, (2) To train and equip local resource persons including management committee on identified skill gaps and materials on income generating activities during non-touristic season by 2010. The project is community driven and Co-managed by two local Common initiative groups empowered by previous projects.
Participatory biodiversity assessment, inventory and documentation of biodiversity richness and eco-tourist potential, improvement of basic eco-tourism infrastructure, provision of equipment and publicity material, training of at least 20 tour guides and agents for the target community and environs, development of a marketing and participatory management plan for identified eco-tourists sites and the development of friendly livelihood activities (beekeeping, snail framing and pig farming) are some of the key outcomes.
The project aims to (1) To evaluate the biodiversity value and potential in view of developing a marketing strategy that will promote community based eco-tourism in order to conserve biodiversity by 2010, (2) To train and equip local resource persons including management committee on identified skill gaps and materials on income generating activities during non-touristic season by 2010. The project is community driven and Co-managed by two local Common initiative groups empowered by previous projects.
Participatory biodiversity assessment, inventory and documentation of biodiversity richness and eco-tourist potential, improvement of basic eco-tourism infrastructure, provision of equipment and publicity material, training of at least 20 tour guides and agents for the target community and environs, development of a marketing and participatory management plan for identified eco-tourists sites and the development of friendly livelihood activities (beekeeping, snail framing and pig farming) are some of the key outcomes.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
ASSOCIATION DES PAYSANS DE NSEPPE POUR LA PROMOTION DE L’ECOTOURISME ET AGROPASTORAL
Country:
Cameroon
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 25,582.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 21,550.29
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
CMR/SGP/OP4/Y2/RAF/09/03
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
- Establish and train a Community Tourism Committee (CTC) to develop and run eco-tourism package centred on important bird, mammal and tree species.
- Construct and operate an interactive Visitor Educational Centre.
Train and equip resouce persons on beekeeping, snail farming and pig farming
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
- sensitization on the importance of biodiversity and how ecotourism can contribute to protect endangered species
Production of outreach checklist of important biodiversity species of the area (important indigenous or migratory bird, turtles, reptiles, manatee, reptiles, mammals) for public awareness
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Indicators
Biophysical
Number of globally significant species protected by project
2
Empowerment
Number of women participated / involved in SGP project
5
SGP Country office contact
Mr. Kamga Fogué Fogué Aimé
Phone:
(237) 22 20 08 00/22 20 08 01
Email:
Address
N° 1232 Immeuble Mellopolis, Rue 1794, Ekoudou, Bastos
Yaounde, Centre, 836
Yaounde, Centre, 836
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