A separate (KM ) team has been assigned to fulfill the knowledge management and capacity building requirements of the project. The KM team will facilitate the project throughout the implementation period and will assist the grantee to develop a best suitable strategy to capture and promote the primary results of the project .They will also support to produce high quality knowledge products, relevant to the work.
Knowledge product of the Project:
A website will be launched with information on indigenous culture, traditions, native beliefs and indigenous knowledge attached with forest conservation to share internationally. Printed material, audio and video products will be generated to share experience and increase awareness.
A series of trainings and capacity building sessions will be conducted for the indigenous women and other indigenous community to enhance their knowledge on REDD+ based forest conservation strategies. Selected beneficiaries will be trained on producing value added products and on marketing strategies. Indigenous women with enhanced knowledge on forest management will be producing value added traditional products (Kirindi- Coix lacryma-jobi.seed ornaments, Pan (Reed and rush ware)). The project will also provide a platform for the female community members to emerge and use their skills.
Project sustainability
A website developed to the culture, traditions, knowledge and beliefs of the Sri Lankan vadda community is ready for launching. This will create a platform to retain and share information and appreciate the indigenous people of Sri Lanka.
Capacity - Building Component
Capacity Needs of the grantee:
Certain skills in project management should be improved, such as documentation, maintaining a descriptive pictorial data base, etc. Also development of digital maps, capacity of handling of technical tools, software?s and equipment must be improved. Assistance is also required in preparing knowledge material to be distributed.
How to address:
All identified capacity needs will be addressed via workshops,
seminars, trainings and by providing on site assistance and guidance through the KM team or relevant technical expert. Subsequently, the efficiency of the capacity building process will be verified via continuous visits, discussions and other suitable means.
Policy Influence
Government agencies' open support to the new livelihoods introduced by the project augurs well for their sustainability. The divisional secretariat of Dehiaththakandiya , Ampara district co- financed the Rush and Reed production by providing raw materials for the training . The "Hadabima" authority of the department of agriculture officially agreed to buy organic rice from the farmers at of LKR 140.00/kg.
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
Improving quality and value addition to existing indigenous products to increase their market value. Introducing market strategies and facilitating livelihood development 125 beneficiaries market NTFP and other products to generate additional income. Livelihood will be enhanced by establishing sustainable home garden units.
Linkages gef projects
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Planning gef grant
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Planning non gef grant
N/A
Replication of project activities
N/A
Policy Impact
Not identified
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
The project will conduct a publicity campaign project which will
increase the knowledge of the public on mitigation of some drivers of deforestation and forest degradation. Leaflets and broachers that contain the project related information will be distributed among the community as well.
Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples
The targeted beneficiaries of the project represent the indigenous ?Wadda? community of Sri Lanka. They will participate in tree planting activities to restore bare and degraded forest lands and tank catchment areas. Through livelihood development, intense use of the peripheral forest will be minimized. The community in return will support in sharing the indigenous cultural practices, traditions, native
beliefs and indigenous knowledge attached with forest conservation.
Notable Community Participation
The targeted community represents the indigenous ?Wadda?
community of Sri Lanka. The young beneficiaries will participate in tree planting activities to restore bare and degraded lands adjoining their community grounds and tank catchment areas. They will assist in sharing and documenting the indigenous cultural practices, traditions,
native beliefs and indigenous knowledge related to forest conservation and sustainable use.
Project Results
Government agencies? open support to the new livelihoods introduced by the project augurs well for their sustainability. The Divisional secretariat of Dehiaththakanndiya, Ampara District co-financed the Rush and Reed production by providing raw materials for the training. The ?Hadabima? authority of the Department of Agriculture officially agreed to buy organic rice from the farmers at of LKR 140/kg.
The food stall opened in the Dambana village to sell traditional food items benefits around 100 families and created several job opportunities for the indigenous women. This food stall was destroyed due to an unexpected event and is currently being re-established with the support of the grantee and the CBO.
The two CBOs will ensure continuity of the home gardening activities, operation of the food stall and other initiatives undertaken by the project. A website developed to capture the culture, traditions, knowledge and beliefs of the Sri Lankan Vedda community is ready for launching. This will create a platform to retain and share information and appreciate the Indigenous People of Sri Lanka.
