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.
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