The third phase of this International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) project will support the development of joint management plans, strengthen stakeholder participation and promote alternative livelihood options in the Emerald Triangle Protected Forests Complex.
The US$1.2 million project is funded by the Government of Japan through the ITTO/Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Collaborative Initiative for Tropical Forest Biodiversity.
1 October 2012: The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) has launched the third phase of a trans-boundary biodiversity conservation project covering the three Mekong River Basin countries – Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, and Thailand – known collectively as the Emerald Triangle.
The project, targeting the Emerald Triangle Protected Forests Complex, aims to protect 16 species listed as endangered and critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and to promote alternative livelihood opportunities.
Activities supported through the project include: the establishment of a joint task force and the development of management plans for the protected forests ecosystems and species; the establishment of a regional advisory committee of stakeholders and implementing agencies to enhance participation; and the development and promotion of alternative livelihood opportunities for local communities, including through eco-tourism projects.
The US$1.2 million project is funded by the Government of Japan through the ITTO/Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Collaborative Initiative for Tropical Forest Biodiversity. [ITTO Press Release] [Project Document]