Biodiversity Conservation through Promotion of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
Biodiversity Conservation through Promotion of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
The primary of this project is twofold: (1) in the short-term is to collect and collate existing information for the sustainable utilization and policy dialogue on medicinal and aromatic plants in Liberia, and (2) to ensure that medicinal and aromatic plants biodiversity is conserved through ex-situ and in-situ conservation approaches.

The major objectives would be addressed by this project, and they include
1. To document the indigenous knowledge associated with the use of medicinal and aromatic plants by collecting and collating information on such plants.
2. To create a platform for policy dialogue on benefit sharing with respect to indigenous
3. To implement domestication ( ex-situ conservation ) programs that involve that income generation and restoration and depleted medicinal and aromatic plants.
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Environmental Foundation for Africa
Country:
Liberia
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 30,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 10,000.00
Project Number:
LBR/SGP/OP4/Y2/Core/2009/005
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
An in-depth consultation has already taken place, with discussions beginning in 2007 with community and stakeholders representative. This proposal has evolved as a direct result of that consultation process and a pre-project development visit which was undertaken from October by the NC.
Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment
Knowledge transfer and capacity building based on personal involvement of local people are at the heart of this project and hence dissemination is an integral aspect of what is planned.
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SGP Country office contact

Mr. Samuel Boakai
Email:
Mrs. Gboryonon B. Zarbupoo
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Address

C/O UNDP Office, UN Drive, 1000 Monrovia 10,
Monrovia, West Africa