Incentive for Sustainable Biodiversity Management (ISBM)

OBJECTIVE The project aims to: improve awareness and appreciation of the values of biodiversity and ecosystem service support two major national initiatives: TII and IBBI PROJECT DESCRIPTION With mere 2.4% of the worldā€™s land area, Indiaā€™s diverse habitats and ecosystems support 7% percent of all globally recorded species, along with second largest human population...

Environmental Benefits of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA-EB)

OBJECTIVE The program aims to: maximise the potential of MGNREGS works in positive environmental outcomes such as ground water recharge, soil protection, water and biodiversity conservation, sustainable food production, and mitigation of land degradation build local resilience to the effects of climate change such as moisture stress, delayed onset of rainfall, droughts,...

Conservation of Biodiversity in the Kailash-Region

OBJECTIVE To improve livelihoods and ecosystem management at local, national and international levels PROJECT DESCRIPTION Livelihoods and ecosystem management at local, national and international levels (in a sustainable manner) in selected areas of the Kailash region improved. VIDEO TO LEARN MORE COUNTRYAsean DURATIONJan 2015 - Dec 2017 Commission AgencyBMZ CONTACT PERSON Mr.Kai Windhorst Project Director +977 1 5003239/5003315 Ext. 226 ...

Biodiversity-Based Products as Economic Source for Nature Conservation and Livelihood Development (BBP)

OBJECTIVE The project aims to: improve biodiversity conservation contribute to poverty reduction through economic valuation and commercialization of biodiversity-based products PROJECT DESCRIPTION In order to realize the aforementioned objectives, the project will be carried out by increasing capacity and awareness for sustainable production, marketing and consumption of BBPs in Cambodia, Laos and Viet Nam....

ABS Capacity Development Initiative – Supporting the Implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)

OBJECTIVE The project aims to support African countries and ACP member states in their efforts to operationalize the Nagoya Protocol at national level.Ā Support of three core processes are: developing and revising ABS regulatory frameworks establishing fair and equitable ABS agreements ensure participation of IPLCs in both processes The ABS Initiative is ready to provide...