Sustainable Conservation of Natural Forest through Tsukru initiatives
Sustainable Conservation of Natural Forest through Tsukru initiatives
The project purpose is to develop alternate source of livelihood options for community development through sustainable community based natural resource management (CBNRM), through promote and encourage sustainable and eco-friendly farming practices and technologies· Project also support and enhance the legal capacity of women with regard to access and use of land through the introduction of corpus fund for a revolving fund mechanism· The emphasis is to develop a policy framework that provides motivation among farmers for sustainable community based natural resource management.
 
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Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Viswe-Tsukru Forest Management Committee (VTFMC)
Country:
India
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 33,467.20
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 1,914.00
Project Number:
SGP/GEF/IND/OP2/04/NGL01
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Replication of project activities
Naga farmers in general and the farmers of this region in particular are now aware of the environment concerns. However, population pressure is by far surpassing land carrying capacity of the region. Neighbouring villages will also begin to preserve and conserve the natural forest in their respective watersheds thereby setting an adatable example to state in general.
Capacity - Building Component
Project also support and enhance the legal capacity of women with regard to access and use of land through the introduction of corpus fund for a revolving fund mechanism? The emphasis is to develop a policy framework that provides motivation among farmers for sustainable community based natural resource management.
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Partnership

Rs. 10,00,000 Community contribution

SGP Country office contact

Mr Manish Kumar Pandey
Email:
Ms Aradhana Goyal
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Address

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), 6C Darbari Seth Block, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road
New Delhi, Delhi, 110003