Jerash NGOs Coalition for Forest Protection
The project aims at raising the awareness of local community in and surrounding Dibeen Nature Reserve and Jarash national forest where illegal wood cutting for heating poses a major challenge for Forest and Reserve management. The project will also create a regional platform between Jordan and Palestine focusing on forest conservation.
In addition, the project will building the capacity of members CBOs and awareness program on forest protection targeting Dibeen local community.
In addition, the project will building the capacity of members CBOs and awareness program on forest protection targeting Dibeen local community.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Dibeen Society for Environmental Development
Country:
Jordan
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 40,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 9,390.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
JOR/SGP/OP6/Y2/CORE/LD/16/06
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Policy Impact
Reduce the abuse towards Dibeen forest and increase the forest cover by 5%, thus by building partnerships among CSOs and CBOs to act as a platform aiming at the protection of forests. Furthermore, the project will also create a regional platform between Jordan and Palestine focusing on forest conservation.
Capacity - Building Component
The coalition institutionalizing and capacity building of coalition members from the CBOs and CSOs will be carried out through:
? Conduct 3 meetings with members in order to carry out the necessary needs assessment.
? Conduct specialized training (up to 10 days) on administrative, technical issues beside advocacy.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Anas Abdel Raouf Khasawneh
Phone:
00962/6/5100420 Ext: 246
Fax:
00962/6/5100430
Email:
Ms. Salsabeel Shishani
Email:
Address
UNDP Jordan/ shmeisani, Ishaq Al Edwan street/ P.O.Box 941631
Amman, Arab States, 11183
Amman, Arab States, 11183
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