Capacity Building for Self Sustainability Project
The project is aimed at supporting community-based biodiversity conservation through human and technical capacity building for the BFCA and its member cooperatives. Specifically the project will provide for:
1. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and staff development,
2. Increasing public awareness and knowledge on the vale, conservation and sustainable use of coastal marine biodiversity,
3. Strengthening international collaboration on community based approaches to coastal marine biodiversity co-management,
4. Establishing a surveillance enforcement & assessment supports (SEAS) programme, support coastal marine biodiversity researh & management and reducing over fishing.
1. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and staff development,
2. Increasing public awareness and knowledge on the vale, conservation and sustainable use of coastal marine biodiversity,
3. Strengthening international collaboration on community based approaches to coastal marine biodiversity co-management,
4. Establishing a surveillance enforcement & assessment supports (SEAS) programme, support coastal marine biodiversity researh & management and reducing over fishing.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Belize Fishermen Cooperative Association
Country:
Belize
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 49,798.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 114.84
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 1,027.00
Project Number:
BZE/02/01
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
Fishermen from 6 fishing communities participated in sustainable fishing training workshops that focused on marine protected area awareness and participation in biodiversity preservation and sustainability.
SGP Country office contact
Mr. Leonel Requena
Phone:
(501) 822-2462
Email:
Esther Calles
Email:
Address
2nd Floor, David L. McKoy Business Center, Bliss Parade, P.O. Box 53
Belmopan, Central America
Belmopan, Central America
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