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Sustaining and
Strengthening Conservation Capacity by Anticipating and
Preparing for Change in the Greater Virunga Landscape
ITFC began this
3-year program in January 2009. The grant has allowed the
institute to maintain and expand its research and partnerships,
while maintaining a strong relationship with the Uganda Wildlife
Authority (UWA) and other local stakeholders.
Our objectives were to:
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Build
effective partnerships and alliances to enhance flexible
science-based conservation and management in the Albertine
Rift.
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Maintain,
evaluate and improve long term monitoring and evaluation
to enhance flexible conservation and management in the
Albertine Rift.
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Increase
preparedness to recognize, mitigate and adapt to climate
change and other emerging challenges in the Albertine Rift.
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Strengthen
capacity and communication for science-based
conservation in a changing world.
Results:
ITFC invested heavily
in education and training: this grant has supported 9
post-graduate students and 9 volunteers. ITFC’s long term
monitoring activities have been reviewed with various
recommendations for improved effectiveness either being
implemented or under discussion. Monitoring activities and
research have focused on various emerging issues. A number of
new research partnerships are being developed. We have
increased ITFC’s visibility and received many requests for new
collaborations. We have held 3 annual information sharing
workshops (see links on the left) which attracted key
stakeholders in terms of both conservation and capacity
building. ITFC continues to work for
impacts in terms of conservation and development benefits
and to share its work with a global community.
In April 2012 this grant his come
to an end. Expect a final report here soon |
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