Bio-diversity

The reduction of carbon emissions from deforestation and forest degradation programme started in 2008 helping developing countries to overcome local challenges related to forest management & conservation. Forest as a major carbon sink should be conserved and protected al local and national level and above all, increase its storage capacity. the project main objective is to increase the forest carbon storage capacity through the establishment of a wild forest species nursery programme that will not only increase forest area but also conserve 14 local wild forest species in the costal area of Syria in particularly Tartous governorate. The network will include decentralized 35 home gardens nurseries coordinated and managed by the Nature Protection Society in close consultation with local and national stakeholders.

Syria