Bio-diversity

The Association for the Sustainable Development area of Conservation n Tempisque ( ASOTEMPISQUE ) is a nongovernmental organization not-for- profit organization that was created on December 6, 1996 , in Nicoya , Guanacaste, by a group of officials from the Ministry of Environment and Energy at (MINAE ) , in order to promote activities in the framework of sustainable development , environmental education and protection n n Cultural Heritage Conservation area of n Tempisque (ACT ); emphasizing local processes of protection and extension n as generating means a change of attitude in the management, use and development of natural and cultural resources of the ACT . The mission of Asotempisque n contribute to the conservation ny proper use of social and environmental resources to improve the quality of life of the communities in the region n the area of Nicoya n Tempisque Conservation . Currently , the organization n has redefined its area of influence in order to enhance their ability to contribute to conservation strategies n running on the Nicoya n cant with a well-defined prop sito contribute in the proper use of conservation ny social and environmental resources to improve the quality of life of the communities in the Subregion n Nicoya Area Conservation Tempisque n . Within this framework, ASOTEMPISQUE is reactivating its activities and collaborating on the actions undertaken by the Commission Basin ro Potrero to ensure water supply for a large part of the population n cant n Nicoya . As as n is also helping the community leaders of the Potrero - Caimital basin processes MANAGERIAL n of resources to implement sustainable development projects . The overall project objective is to strengthen the articulation of projects n trav s of organizational capacity building of knowledge about conservation ny sustainable use of natural resources and water. The amount requested from the PPD / GEF is U.S. $ 5,000. This amount will be used to support activities of organizational and environmental TRAINING n (courses, workshops, briefings ) n coordination , monitoring and evaluation will project . This permit processes MANAGERIAL n , n implementaci , monitoring and accompanying AND ENVIRONMENT projects . General Objective To strengthen the sustainable development projects of organized groups - Potrero basin Caimital organizational capacity issues , ny conservation sustainable use of natural resources and water. By strengthening organizational and environmental projects promote the proper use of resources , conservation of water and soil n and n org disminuci mechanics persistent pollutants , which are focal areas established as priorities in the National Strategy PPD / GEF 2004-2008 . Objectives Spec GRAPHICS 1.Fortalecer the organizational capacity of local groups with projects in Potrero basin - Caimital n working in conservation of biodiversity, ny pr planning practices of water use and soil . 2.Capacitar groups with projects in the basin on Potrero - Caimital t n techniques of conservation of biodiversity, water use planning ny and soil, proper waste management s lidos , ny PREVENTION fighting forest fires , maintaining a healthy environment watercourses .

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