World Heritage Centre – Strengthening Sustainable Resource Management and Local Livelihoods in Los Katíos National Park
This project aims to strengthen sustainable natural resource management in Los Katíos National Park in a way that also provides sustainable livelihood options for local communities living in the area and its buffer zone.
With the support of a national expert, the project foresees a series of activities to enhance the capacities of Los Katíos’ management team, to raise the local communities’ awareness regarding the natural conservation values, to identify and develop sustainable activities for local livelihoods, and to strengthen environmental education and communication local networks. The project will work with the local communities, recognizing and including their traditional knowledge regarding the management and conservation of natural resources, and with the property’s management structure to build a “Sustainable Resource Management Programme for Conservation and Local Livelihoods” and to develop its first implementation steps.
The project responds to the concerns of the World Heritage Committee raised by the most recent Decision 41 COM 7B.11, as well as Decision 39 COM 7A.19 when the property was removed from the List of World Heritage in Danger. Additionally, support to Los Katíos National Park was considered among the common goals set by the “Action Plan for World Heritage in South America” (PAAS 2015-2020) endorsed by Decision 39 COM 10B.4 of the World Heritage Committee.
Fund this project
US$ 125 000
Duration
18 months
Beneficiary
Colombia
Category
Conservation ● Capacity Building
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