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Strengthening Public Policy Related to Forest Fire Management in Belize and Guatemala
Grantee Name: 
The Nature Conservancy
HOTSPOT
Mesoamerica
AMOUNT
US$138,103
DATES
Oct 2008
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Dec 2009
Stats
Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Mesoamerica
AMOUNT
US$138,103
DATES
Oct 2008
-
Dec 2009

Support the establishment of forest fire prevention and control policies in Belize and Guatemala. This grant will result in a needs assessment of management requirements in both countries, stakeholder consultations, draft policy legislation, a fire prevention and control strategy for Belize, and outreach to government authorities and other stakeholders to promote policy and strategy adaption.

Strategic Direction: 1 Foster civil society participation in regional decisionmaking on select policies and investments to promote the conservation and sustainable development of the Selva Maya and the Selva Zoque and Chiapas/Guatemala Highlan