sustainable management of small forest plantation belong to the communities by Wanasarana Thurulatha Swechcha Society
The limited forest resources of the country are facing significant pressure from expanding development interventions and rapidly growing population. The eco-forestry concept promoted by the FSC underpinning sustainable development principles is increasingly being recognized as the measure for business to address climate change impacts resulting from deforestation in developing countries. The Reducing Emission from Deforestation in Developing Countries (REDD) initiative is opportunity to building further the eco-forestry element and supporting both sustainable forest management and improved livelihood and rights for small-holders and other marginalized communities. Proposes the activities of community mobilization, implementing legal framework, timber inventories, home garden specific forest management plan, establishment of tree fund
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Wanasarana Thurulatha Swechcha Society
Country:
Sri lanka
Area Of Work:
Multifocal Area
Grant Amount:
US$ 43,650.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 9,259.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 2,380.00
Project Number:
SRL/SGP/OP4/Y3/CORE/2010/02
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Gender Focus
As most of the activities base on the home gardens, more women participation is encouraged.
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Awareness on global environment will be done on various gatherings throughout the project
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Indicators
Empowerment
Number of women participated / involved in SGP project
300
Livehood
Total monetary value (US dollars) of ecosystem goods sustainably produced and providing benefit to project participants and/or community as a whole (in the biodiversity, international waters, and land degradation focal areas as appropriate)
0
SGP Country office contact
Ms. Thanuja Dharmasena
Email:
Ms. Dilisha Gunawardena
Email:
Address
UNDP, 202-204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, P.O. Box 1505
Colombo 7
Colombo 7
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