Community Response to COVID-19 Impacts on Biodiversity and Sustainable Livelihoods
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Covid19 Rapid Response
VALUE £37,666
WHERE Nepal
Summary
The project has two components: first is the assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on biodiversity and sustainable livelihoods in the Lake Cluster of Pokhara Valley - A Ramsar Site in Nepal; and the second is the preparation of agricultural strategy documents with multi-year plans focusing on short-term high impact response followed by longer-term socioeconomic recovery of COVID-19 impacted vulnerable populations (women, Dalits, youths, returnee migrants). Partners in the project include local and provincial governments, cooperative and farmer groups.
An innovative approach to agriculture in Madagascar enables communities to build climate-adaptive food systems while reducing pressure on biodiversity.
