Communication and Articulation of the NGOs of the Federal District and Surroundings Areas
Comunicação e Articulação do Fórum das Organizações Não Governamentais do Distrito Federal e Entorno
Communication and Articulation of the NGOs of the Federal District and Surroundings Areas
Comunicação e Articulação do Fórum das Organizações Não Governamentais do Distrito Federal e Entorno
Communication and interchange in civil society is the main goal of this project, with the expected results of reduced occupation in a disorderly fashion of the Distrito Federal and surroundings. Conservation of the regional biodiversity and reduced soil degradation will be achieved through activities that will attract the public?s attention to these problems, such as conferences, regional meetings, meetings among NGOs, dissemination material, media coverage, and others. This will not only halt the disorderly occupation situation, which is harmful to the environment, but also help to reverse some of the negative effects brought about by the activity. Conventional and modern communication tools such as newspapers and the Internet will be used to strengthen the environmentalist movement in the Distrito Federal and surroundings. Environmental regulations will be enforced by the implementation a system of denouncement for the crimes. The following activities are planned in the project proposal: organization of the Forum Secretariat; publication of a newsletter; maintenance of the Forum?s webpage; implementation of a weekly news bulletin; assembly of a denouncement system for environmental crimes; weekly forum meetings; Itinerant meetings in the Forum?s areas of activity; participation in councils, committees and other organizations; constant contact with local and national media.
 
Loading map...

Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Fundação Pró-Natureza
Country:
Brazil
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 30,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 15,114.45
Project Number:
BRA/00/18
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
The project will promote sustainable livelihoods by setting an example for populations in the region of proper use of natural resources and the importance of conservation.
+ View more

Partnership

UnB: University of Brasília, Rede Cerrado

SGP Country office contact

Ms. Jessica Pedreira
Phone:
55-61-3327-8085
Fax:
55-61-3327-8085
Email:
Terena Peres de Castro
Email:

Address

SHCGN CLR Quadra 709 Bloco E Loja 38
Brasília, Distrito Federal, 70.750-515

Country Website