Protecting the forests in Tanzania
SummaryHarnessing knowledge of the species-rich forests of Tanzania's Arusha region, the Suledo Forest Community has established an effective system of forest management that meets the needs of local people.
How Donors Like You Helped
Thanks to donors like you, a total of $425 was raised for this project. |
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More Information About this Project
Project Needs and Beneficiaries
After being spurred into action in 1993 by government plans for use of local forests, communities have regained control over land management and have devised a system of unique forest planning zones.
Activities
To add weight to community anti-poaching rules, area villages have passed supportive by-laws and members of local communities now patrol each forest zone to ensure enforcement.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $425
Funding Policy: subsidized/guaranteed
Funding Information
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $425 as of Feb 26, 2004. The original project funding goal was $33,000.
Additional Documentation
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
Resources
- Project's External Homepage (http://www.equatorinitiative.org)
- Equator Initiative in the news (http://www.undp.org/equatorinitiative/secondary/inthenews.htm)
- Suledo Forest Community (http://www.undp.org/equatorinitiative/secondary/awards_winners.htm#six)
- Recognized by a technical committee (http://www.undp.org/equatorinitiative/secondary/advisors.htm)
Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
As a result of these interventions, villagers have access to a greater range of forest products, including sustainable timber and products such as fruits, nuts, mushrooms and medicines.
Project Message
Water supply has also been improved, sustainable tree nurseries, vegetable gardens and orchards have been introduced, and maize production has increased from 15 to 25 bags per hectare.
- Sean Southey, Manager, Equator Initiative
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Sean Southey
Manager, Equator Initiative
405 Lexington Avenue
4th floor
New York, NY 10174
United States
212-457-1709
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
One United Nations Plaza 21st Floor
New York,
NY
10017
United States
212-906-5000
http://www.undp.org
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)'s Funded Projects on GlobalGiving
Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Tanzania, United Republic of
and can also be found under 
Environment.
For more information about Tanzania, United Republic of, read the Human Development Report on Tanzania, United Republic of or the Wikipedia entry for Tanzania, United Republic of.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on November 6, 2009.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on September 16, 2003
