Expansion of Renctas' Communication Network

Summary

This project will expand and enable a user-friendly communication and information system through a network created to fight trafficking of wild animals.

More Information About this Project

Project Needs and Beneficiaries

A computer services company will develop a new data processing system to expand the information network and create a new website. The engagement of a technician to manage the system and the purchase of proper equipment will also be necessary to develop and enable the network. The citizens and bodies responsible for monitoring fauna will benefit from a user-friendly network with updated information.

Activities

Selecting the computer services company; Developing data banks; Creating the new website; Feeding the system with data on animal trafficking occurrences; Providing assistance to users; Elaborating reports on wild animal trafficking.

Funding Information

This project has been retired and is no longer accepting donations.

Additional Documentation

This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).

Resources

Why this Project is Important

Potential Long Term Impact

More trade of information between the bodies responsible for controlling wild fauna, and the users of the network; Better efficiency in the support to trafficking denunciation; A decreased number of wild animals taken from nature.

Project Message

[This project] incorporates Internet communications into a start-to-finish system that saves animals' lives, brings criminals to justice, and provides new employment opportunities to rural traffickers
- Ashoka, Web site

Who is Running This Project

Contact

Angela Branco,
Project Coordinator
Caixa Postal 6231
caixa Postal 6231
Brasilia, Distrito Federal 70749-970
Brazil
+55(61) 368-8970
Email:

Project Sponsor

Ashoka Innovators for the Public

Organization

RENCTAS Logo RENCTAS
SCLN 214, Bloco C, Ed. Portinari, Sala 113
Brasília, DF 70 873-530
Brazil
55+ (61) 3368-8970
http://www.renctas.org.br

Learn more about RENCTAS and the project team.



Where this Project is Located

Country

This project is located in Brazil and can also be found under Environment.

For more information about Brazil, read the Human Development Report on Brazil or the Wikipedia entry for Brazil.

When this Project was Updated

Date Added to GlobalGiving

This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on July 26, 2004.