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Building Capacity of Civil Society for the Conservation of Biodiversity with Special Focus on Livelihood, Sanitation and Health Development in Kanchanjunga-Singalila Areas of Sikkim State
Grantee Name: 
Voluntary Health Association of Sikkim
HOTSPOT
Himalaya
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$74,614
DATES
Jan 2008
-
Dec 2010
Stats
Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Himalaya
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$74,614
DATES
Jan 2008
-
Dec 2010

Increase participation of civil society groups in conservation and management of locally important and threatened medicinal plants in the Varsay key biodiversity area of Kanchenjunga Landscape. Promote collaboration and partnerships at the state and local levels, and with local communities, especially for in situ and ex situ conservation of medicinal plants.

Strategic Direction: 3 Leverage partnerships among donor agencies, civil society, and government institutions to achieve priority biodiversity conservation outcomes over the long term