Sustainable finance for chimpanzee conservation and green-recovery in Hoima, Uganda
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Covid19 Rapid Response
VALUE £54,033
WHERE Uganda
Summary
This project aims to enhance economic resilience of community-based grassroots organisations - the Private Forest Owners Association (PFOA) and its enterprise arm, Village Saving and Loan Association (VSLA) - during Covid-19, by providing additional capital to implement sustainable financing model where a portion of interest repayment directly fund PFOA’s conservation activities. Training provided will strengthen VSLA governance and adapt activities to physical distancing norms, and affordable new credits provided to its members to pursue biodiversity-friendly enterprises created by current Darwin project.
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