West Bugwe Forest Conservation Project
A joint Forest Department and Community Conservation project. Promoting collaborative management systems that conserve biodiversity, strengthen local institutiions, empower women, support small businesses and address social and environmental needs equally. The project is managed by West Bugwe Forest Conservation Project an adult member of wildlife clubs of Uganda. It?s located in eastern part of Uganda in Busia District. The reserve is home to rare and endangered species of plants and animals such as the De Brazza monkey. It represents the last remaining fragment of a vegetation type Braza chlorophora that is of limited distribution in Uganda. The forest reserve is threatened by enchroachment, unsustainable exploitation/ deforestation and lack of alternative sources of livelihood. The focal area addressed for the project is Biodiversity conservation and climate change through community eco-tourism development, agrroforestry & re-afforestation and community conservation education
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
West Bugwe Conservation Association
Country:
Uganda
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 33,463.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 8,000.00
Project Number:
UGA/95/G52/002
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
20 community groups involved in the implementation of the project.
Gender Focus
Must groups involved in project implementation are women's groups. Also women participate in the executive body that is involved in the decision-making of the project.
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SGP Country office contact
Mr. Abu-baker S. Wandera
Phone:
+256772289162
Fax:
(256-41) 250851/344801
Email:
Mr. John Stephen Okuta
Phone:
+256772289163
Email:
Address
UNDP, PLOT 11 Yusuf Lule Road, P.O. Box 7184
Kampala
Kampala
Country Website
Visit the Uganda Country Page