Bio-diversity

The proposed project activities will directly or indirectly contribute to GEF strategic objectives related to protection of biodiversity, mitigation of adverse effects due to climate change and prevent land degradation. By promoting biogas technology, the use of fuel wood is expected to reduce and thereby save many trees from destruction. In order to safeguard biodiversity of the nearby forest, environmental degradation due to overgrazing will be reduced through adoption of stall feeding and reduction of unproductive cattle population. By promoting and supporting sustainable land management practices, the loss of topsoil through soil erosion, landslip, gully and ravine formation and landslide will be greatly reduced or rehabilitated. The planting of local species trees and fodder trees as part of maintenance work in the degraded area will increase the tree coverage and enhance carbon stocking ability of the area. The training of farmers in group concept, sustainable land management, use of biogas and organic vegetable kitchen gardening will enhance their appreciation on the importance of environment conservation and protection as way of ensuring sustained economic growth and rural livelihood.

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