Bio-diversity

Project Goals/Objectives: - conserving Biodiversity and mobilizing community in the effective conservation and management of coastal/marine resources; and - popular education programmes to promote community awareness through the involvement of resource user groups, community leaders and policy makers. Planned Project Activities: - seminars on the economic benefits of coastal and marine management; - the purchase of equipment to strengthen the Soufriere Foundation`s capacity to implement a popular education and community awareness programme on coastal/marine resource management issues; and - production of a resource user communication plan for the Soufriere Marine Management Area; Anticipated Results: - enhanced capacity of the Soufriere Foundation to effectively undertake community/popular education in Natural resource Management; and - improved management of natural resources by all stakeholders.

Barbados