Community Mobilization and Outreach and Conservation-linked Development. (i) Carrying out of a program of community outreach and awareness activities including strategic local and national communication programs, such programs to include contributions to school curricula, preparation of information materials, extension services by field staff, and development of nature clubs.
Community Mobilization and Outreach and Conservation-linked Development. Support for: (i) community mobilization and outreach activities, including (a) consultative review and modification of schools curricula to emphasize the social, environmental and economic rationale for biodiversity conservation in the local context, (b) design and implementation of a community outreach program to promote awareness of the needs and opportunities for conservation, (c) preparation of appropriate information materials, (d) development of nature clubs in schools and building of relationships between schools and specific conservation sites, and (e) holding of meetings between site staff, district councils, and other key stakeholders to share best practices, address common issues, and develop coordination mechanisms; and (ii) identification and implementation of conservation-linked activities for community livelihood improvements based on site-specific community action plans, including (a) provision of training for developing income-generating activities, (b) support to potential small-scale entrepreneurs to develop business plans and partnerships for conservation-linked investment initiatives, (c) support for indigenous practices for sustainable land use, (d) strengthening of community linkages with government programs and service providers, and (e) the possible introduction of energy-saving technologies to reduce unsustainable dependency on natural resources.
