Project on Reduction of POPs at the Source of Yangtze River and Development of Alternative Livelihood to Achieve Sustainable Grassland Management
Main problems:
1.with the open of Qinghai-Tibet railway and the fast development of local economy and tourism, the population of Tanggulashan township is increasing fast, which brings environmetal issues. Waste becomes an outstanding problem; in addition, increasing waste is directly threatening the grassland ecosystem and water safety of source of Yangzte River, which hasn't draw government and public attention;
2.Grassland degradation at Tanggulashan area is severe due to climate change, population increasing and over grazing; ecosystem is worsening, which has negative impacts not only on ecological safety but also on local people's livelihood.
Project activities/solutions:
1.print brochure on POPs knowldge and waste classification and recycling
2.establish 'waste for goods' system and database based on Conservation Station
3.encourage tourist to bring classified, disinfected, packed waste to Germu city for treatment
4.professional training for local residents for new career development to reduce their relying on grassland
5.develop eco-tourism of Tuotuo River including drifting, home stay, horse racing and Tibeten culture tour
6.experts field study to develop local handicrafts products
7.produce local handicraft, hlep local women to link with market
8. environmental education for tourists and local residents based on Conservation Station
9. build a community library which can benefit local communities
10. provide a public space to locals for ecological conservation experiences exchange based on Conservation Staion
11. promote project results and share experiences and lessons learned
Anticipated results/outcomes:
1. reduce 150 tons of burning wates and around 5000 used batteries through effective wates management to reduce POPs and mercury pollution risk at the sources of Yangzte River
2. about 50 local farmers obtained career training, 3 handicrafts are developed; 20 local women involve in eco-tourism and their income increase 1000RMB per year; 2400 ha. of granssland are protected through alternative livelihood
3. about 5000 tourists and 600 local people's environment awareness are enhanced
1.with the open of Qinghai-Tibet railway and the fast development of local economy and tourism, the population of Tanggulashan township is increasing fast, which brings environmetal issues. Waste becomes an outstanding problem; in addition, increasing waste is directly threatening the grassland ecosystem and water safety of source of Yangzte River, which hasn't draw government and public attention;
2.Grassland degradation at Tanggulashan area is severe due to climate change, population increasing and over grazing; ecosystem is worsening, which has negative impacts not only on ecological safety but also on local people's livelihood.
Project activities/solutions:
1.print brochure on POPs knowldge and waste classification and recycling
2.establish 'waste for goods' system and database based on Conservation Station
3.encourage tourist to bring classified, disinfected, packed waste to Germu city for treatment
4.professional training for local residents for new career development to reduce their relying on grassland
5.develop eco-tourism of Tuotuo River including drifting, home stay, horse racing and Tibeten culture tour
6.experts field study to develop local handicrafts products
7.produce local handicraft, hlep local women to link with market
8. environmental education for tourists and local residents based on Conservation Station
9. build a community library which can benefit local communities
10. provide a public space to locals for ecological conservation experiences exchange based on Conservation Staion
11. promote project results and share experiences and lessons learned
Anticipated results/outcomes:
1. reduce 150 tons of burning wates and around 5000 used batteries through effective wates management to reduce POPs and mercury pollution risk at the sources of Yangzte River
2. about 50 local farmers obtained career training, 3 handicrafts are developed; 20 local women involve in eco-tourism and their income increase 1000RMB per year; 2400 ha. of granssland are protected through alternative livelihood
3. about 5000 tourists and 600 local people's environment awareness are enhanced
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Green River Environmental Protection Association of Sichuan
Country:
China
Area Of Work:
Chemicals
Grant Amount:
US$ 50,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 11,260.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 61,575.00
Project Number:
CPR/SGP/OP5/CORE/CH/11/01
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
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Project Characteristics and Results
Policy Influence
As one of thealternative livelihood ,"investigation report of Tuotuohe River eco- tourism" was submitted to the government of Tanggulashan town. The local government is interested in the results of investigation and some ideas had been incorporated into the local development planning. They asked for the assistance from Greenriver to compile and design a tour brochure of Tangulashan town, and the focuses are eco-tour of Bande Lake and drift program of Tongtianhe River, which designed by Greenriver in the eco-tourism investigation report.
With the help and push of Greenriver, the local government issued the ?Notice of ban on burning waste at Tanggulashan town in the source region of Yangtze River?.
Project sustainability
As the platform for the implementation of environmental projects, the grantee has constructed a ecological station, which will exist and operate in a long period to ensures the sustainability of the project.
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Indicators
Empowerment
Number of women participated / involved in SGP project
100
Livehood
Total monetary value (US dollars) of ecosystem goods sustainably produced and providing benefit to project participants and/or community as a whole (in the biodiversity, international waters, and land degradation focal areas as appropriate)
164
Biophysical
WHO-TEQ (Toxic Equivalency)/year reduction into the environment or elimination of U-POPs namely Dioxins, Furans and PCBs (Poly-chlorinated biphenyls) through the SGP project
150
SGP Country office contact
Ms. Meijia Lu
Phone:
+861085320743
Email:
Ms. Lixia Zheng
Email:
Address
No. 2 Liangmahe Nanlu
Beijing, Chaoyang, 100600
Beijing, Chaoyang, 100600
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