School of Nature - «Boa Esperança» Camp
School in Nature proposes to develop a dynamic and participatory environmental education program, focusing on conservation of marine turtles and its habitats, in Boavista Island, Cape Verde. The main The objective of the project is to enhance the medium and long term change of attitudes about hunting and consumption of these animals protected by law in the country.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Club Ambiental da Boavista
Country:
Cabo verde
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 13,802.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 21,401.88
Project Number:
CPV/SGP/OP4/Y3/RAF/2010/02
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
Capacities of 8 and 30 armed forces soldiers youth were strengthened in turtle nests monitoring.
An environmental project proposal draft training workshop for 8 community members of Bofareira, Estancia de Baixo, Povoação Velha, and Sal Rei were operationalized.
Notable Community Participation
Five marine turtle camps with kids - 3 nighs and 2 days each in Boa Esperança Beach were held, totaling 80 kids. Beach cleaning activities were also completed, turtle releases and film sessions where held Sal Rei city main square.
Turtle nesting beach patrols (10 including school kids) were also organized with kids and with support of the Armed Forces
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Indicators
Biophysical
Number of globally significant species protected by project
1
Biophysical
Number of national policies informed in biodiversity focal area
3
Partnership |
| Directorate General of Environment and Turtle Foundation |
SGP Country office contact
Mr Ricardo Monteiro
Phone:
+238 993 9939
Email:
Ms. Eveline Tavares
Phone:
238 260 9686
Fax:
238 262 1404
Email:
Address
Edifício das Nações Unidas – Ave. OUA, Largo das Nações Unidas,
Caixa Postal 62 – ASA, Praia,
Praia, Santiago Island, 62
Praia, Santiago Island, 62
Country Website
Visit the Cabo Verde Country Page