Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Strengthening Local Policies and Stakeholder Coordination to Conserve San Antonio Key Biodiversity Area, Colombia

Grantee Name: CORPORACIÓN PARA LA GESTIÓN AMBIENTAL BIODIVERSA

Hotspot: Tropical Andes
Location: Colombia
Amount: $112,731
Dates: Sep 2022 – Sep 2023
Keywords: Capacity building, Communication, Community-based conservation, Conservation planning, Networks, Policy/law, Protected Areas, Governance

Harmonize governance and coordination across four municipalities with jurisdiction over the San Antonio Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) by supporting participatory planning that results in four municipal decrees and a multi-stakeholder roundtable. Update conservation priorities for the KBA, provide technical assistance for policy planning and approval, consult with stakeholders and strengthen institutional capacity.

Strategic Direction :

1 Strengthen protection and management of 52 priority KBAs to foster participatory governance, green recovery from COVID-19, climate change resilience, species conservation, and financial sustainability.