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Biodiversity Conservation through awareness raising of school children in the Nuwara Eliya district by Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka.

Biodiversity Conservation through awareness raising of school children in the Nuwara Eliya district for the activities organizing seminars in bio diversity for students, distribution of posters and leaflets, instructions to establish butterfly garden.

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Grantee:

Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka

Country:

Sri lanka

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

OP4 - Y1 (Jul 07-Jun08)

Grant Amount:

US$ 15,000.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 413.90

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 1,162.70

Project Number:

SRL/SGP/OP4Year1/RAF/08/09

Start Date:

8/2008

End Date:

8/2010

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Project sustainability

Although the high teacher turn over was a set back when a good teacher in charge was transferred it had often resulted in the teacher starting similar activities in the new school on their own initiative as they had experienced and were convinced of the success of the project. This ensured its replication. The children sharing ideas of organic cultivation and multiple varieties being grown for different uses with family adds to the sustainability of the project. The transformation in attitudes has taken place developing a love for nature. Observing nature and recording them scientifically has developed as a skill in the participants. The planned field trip will widen their understanding of environmental degradation and related issues. The seeds have been sown to veer away from agrochemicals; organic cultivation being a hands on experience in this project.

Gender Focus

Both boys and girls took part in the program with equal enthusiasm.

Policy Influence

Environment sustainability is the MDGSs followed by this project while it is line with Environment Ministry policies.

Replication of project activities

Not applicable. Replication by other schools is not happening but it has motivated students to take the lead in doing similar activities with their families at home in some instances.

Notable Community Participation

Notable participation of the school community was seen. Often many students other than the selected 10 ere involved and readily volunteered. In one instance the whole school population (a small school ? with less than 100 children) where the land was degraded very much before the project got involved.

Capacity - Building Component

Students learned cultivation skills, maintaining nature diaries and on the whole developed a love and concern and appreciation of nature.

Planning non gef grant

They are looking to IUCN and Nature Life International which is a German organization.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

They had at the onset incorporated sustainable livelihoods of the families of school going children in the form of organic gardens and vegetable cultivation. However, the focus had shifted more towards the schools as advised by the funding agency.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

WLNPS through its magazine LORIS and its communication channels has brought in public awareness for this project.

Planning gef grant

Yes they are based on the success of this project.

Project Results

? Principals and staff being well sensitized by the project officer showed much pride in the results having given encouragement and allowed time to students to involve themselves in project activities.
? The school and its surroundings becoming very pleasant and special areas which students related to with pride and ownership. Owing to this project butterflies had been abundant in season and many flowers were blooming even with prevailing drought. Park like areas for students to relax during recess has emerged.
? Selling vegetables grown in the school gardens to teachers and parents and moneys being utilized for project improvement.
? Often the active involvement was not limited to the 10 students and in one instance the whole school populations (80 students) were actively involved in the project. Students often brought plants to be grown from home and cared for and maintained the areas.
? Students had started these activities in their homes as well.
? They maintained nature diaries and observed and recorded nesting and feeding activities with pride and joy.
? The forest gardens were educational sites to study plants and animals and their behavior.
? It was said by a student ?we came to a dust filled Scholl premises before but now we are surrounded by biords, butterflies and flowers??

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