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WELCOME
The project aims to promote
conservation and enhancement of the physical and cultural environment
(forests, rivers, and heritage), the sustainable development (primarily of
non-timber forest products), the education (primarily ethno-education),
capacity building, and (where appropriate) the healthcare and security of
the indigenous communities in the Brazil-Suriname Border
Region.
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The Project Components are:
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Development of the legislative basis and the institutional
framework for the land rights of the indigenous peoples and
Maroons of Suriname.
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Promotion and integration of traditional medicine, and
improvement of health care in the Trio and Wayana communities of
Suriname.
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Well-established direct communication channels to meet
conservation and development challenges.
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Well-designed monitoring and protection plans in indigenous
areas in place.
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Conservation-oriented incomes for park guards and local
inhabitants established.
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Capacity building of indigenous and other local partners to
better protect the forests and to help them attract other funding
in the medium and long-term.
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Updated maps of protected areas and indigenous communities.
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Local Institutions trained in specific skills for land
management and land-use monitoring.
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An increased level of participation of the indigenous
population in regional/national conservation
strategies.
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Indigenous peoples and relevant agencies, trained in the
protection of the forest from threats originating outside the
reserve.
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Development of conservation activities that relate with the
carbon credit market.
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Proposal for submission to GEF to develop a strategy and
activities for the conservation of biodiversity in the region
prepared.
Time Frame and Budget: A
three year project starting in January 2004, with US$198,391
approved for 2004.
No-cost extension for 2004 funds
received until June 2005.
Participating Countries: Brazil and Suriname
Coordinating Institution:
Amazon
Conservation Team (Brazil and Suriname
Offices)
Executing Institution: Office for
Sustainable Development of the Organization of American
States
Funding Institution:
Inter-American
Council for Integral Development (CIDI) of the Organization of
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