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Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

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Planning for Participatory Conservation of Biodiversity in Peckham Woods, Clarendon, Jamaica

Grantee Name: Clarendon Parish Development Committee Benevolent Society

Hotspot
Caribbean Islands
Location
Jamaica
Amount
$46,281
Dates
Dec 2024 – Dec 2025
Keywords
Agriculture, Agroforestry, Awareness, Capacity building, Livelihoods, Soil conservation

Demonstrate how community and partner engagement can drive biodiversity conservation in the Peckham Woods through participatory approaches and education. Update biodiversity status, stakeholder engagement and developing a participatory action plan that integrates public awareness, sustainable livelihoods and forest management. Explore opportunities for Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) and provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders, including policymakers.

Strategic Direction :

1 Improve the protection and management of 33 priority sites for long-term sustainability

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