The project is aimed at conserving the biodiversity of Nghe An Western Bio Reserve by promoting eco-tourism along with sustainable forest protection and development for ethnic minorities living in the buffer zones of Pu Mat National Park. 3 key groups of activity will be implemented:
- Enhancing knowledge and capacity of ethnic minorities in sustainable forest protection and development associated with eco-tourism promotion.
- Developing successfully, for dissemination and replication, 3 models of sustainable forest protection and development associated with eco-tourism promotion in Sang Le forest - Quang Thinh hamlet, Khe C?, Quang Phuc, Tam Dinh hamlet and Xieng hamlet, Mon Son village in order to support job convertsion from forest products exploitation (timber and non-timber), changes from illegal forest land use to development of eco-tourism, community-based tourism, craft villages for job creation, income generation and consequently reduced pressure on forest resources and biodiversity.
- Local knowledge and experiences from ethnic minorities? eco-tourism development associated with forest protection, biodiversity conservation will be shared with other communities and relevant entities to inform policy recommendations to local authorities of Tuong Duong, Con Cuong districts