• What were the key outputs that make your project stand out and were critical to the success of the project?
Response:
(i) Increased awareness and conservation knowledge among the locals (over 1000 persons) through Participatory workshops, educational flyers/posters, Children Monkey Theater Group. Interviews, Pre and post tests indicate increase in knowledge.
(ii) -Local capacity enhanced to address and mitigate threats to the species: Participatory management of the species with the locals. A Community Forest Conservation Committee established (assisting in forest management)
(iii) - Ranging pattern and locations with population strongholds for the species determined for continuous monitoring.
(iv) –Community embracing tree planting.
(vi) -Reduced deforestation rate as within the core habitat.
(v) -Adoption of fuel efficient /Biomass stoves helps to reduce fire wood exploitation rate: with up to 200 women using it.
(vi) Active women participation in conservation activities.
• What would you say are the key innovations that make your project stand out and were critical to successful environmental, social and economic outcomes?

Response:
-Regular re-meetings /participatory session with the community members.
-Engaging of school children in awareness creation
-Respect and support for cultural activities (especially women and children dance groups)
-Engagement of school children in awareness creation including children Monkey Threater Group


Environmental Impact
• What measurable impact has the project had in terms of environmental protection since the beginning of the project? Where possible, please provide statistics and numbers that document the change or impact of the project over time.

Response: Reduction in monkey hunting and forestation, especially within the core primate habitat.

• What have been the secondary benefits?
Response: Secured habitats for other important wildlife species within the wetlands

• (Biodiversity) Have species, habitat or ecosystems been protected through your work? If so, please describe
Response: Yes, there has been a remarkable reduction in monkey killing and core habitat destruction.

• How does your group measure the environmental impacts?
Response: Site observations, reports from Community Forest Management Committee.

• Discuss the impact of project in the GEF focal area
Response: 100 hectares
• State the size of land/forest restored and or protected during this project
Response: 50 hectares

• Describe (give facts and figures) the outputs on climate change achieved by the project
• Please indicate the number and hectares of Protected Areas that were positively influenced through this project
Response: 100 hectares

• Please indicate the number and hectares of Indigenous Community Conserved Areas that were positively influenced through

Response: 50 hectares
• Please indicate the number and name of sustainably produced biodiversity and agro biodiversity products supported through SGP

Response: (4)Snails, organic manures, crop-cassava, 2000 economic trees (African Pear (Dacryodes Edulis); bush mango (Irvingia gabonensis););Guava (Psidium guajava); kola nut (Cola nitida);African star apple (Chrysophyllum albidum,);Citrus.

• Please indicate the number and name of significant species with maintained or improved conservation status through projects:

Response: (5) Red capped Mangabey monkeys, Mona monkeys, Calabar Aqwantigbo, African crocodiles, Tortoises and Turtles

Socio-economic impacts
• What measurable change has there been in local incomes and job opportunities? (change in average household income, job creation, revenues, livelihood diversification, livelihood/income diversification, market access etc)

Response: Increased income from sale of snails, increased farm yield from adoption of organic farming; Water availability for communal use.

• Where possible, please provide statistics and numbers that document the change or impact of the project over time.
• Have there been secondary benefits? (Investments in infrastructure, poverty reduction, higher awareness, etc.)
Response: Yes, A borehole drill for the community; Town hall renovated, serving as Wildlife Viewing Center

• Have revenues from the project been reinvested into school fees, hospitals, local infrastructure, etc?

Policy Impacts
• In what ways has your initiative advocated for policy change?

Response: Increased local women participation in communal meetings and development activities.

• Has there been success in influencing policy at what level (community, institution, municipal, regional) and what were the critical factors that made that success possible?

• What have been the barriers and the successes removing these barriers?

Response: Insisting continually that gender balance is essential and is now recommended globally key to success and sustainability in community development projects.

• Have there been any regional (subnational) or national policies or laws that were enacted or changed as a result of your project?
Response:No
• (Biodiversity specific) Has your community engaged in the planning, implementation or review of National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plans?
Response:No

(Climate Change specific) Has your community engaged in the planning, implementation or review of the National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs)?
Response:No


• What were the key successes of this project?
Response:
-Increased awareness and conservation knowledge among the locals (over 1000 persons) through Participatory workshops, educational flyers/posters, Children Monkey Theater Group. Interviews, Pre and post tests indicate increase in knowledge.
-Local capacity enhanced to address and mitigate threats to the species: Participatory management of the species with the locals. A Community Forest Conservation Committee established (assisting in forest management)
- Ranging pattern and locations with population strongholds for the species determined for continuous monitoring.
–Community embracing tree planting.
-Reduced deforestation rate as within the core habitat.
-Adoption of fuel efficient cook stoves helps to reduce fire wood exploitation rate.
-Active women participation in conservation activities.