Project Info
Project Code
0405P
Tranche
T04
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Closed
Title
Capacity building through partnership and information and communication technology for using indigenous knowledge for nature conservation in Africa
Entities
Implementing Entity (Lead)
UNEP
Financial and Evaluation Info
Total Budget
$315,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No
Countries and Regions
Areas of Work
Thematic Clusters
Science
Technology and Productive Sectors
Sustainable Development
Objective and Expected Outcomes
Objective
To strengthen the capacities of communities, with a focus on Africa, to harness and promote indigenous knowledge by integrating tradition and science through information and communication technology to mitigate environmental degradation and impacts of hydrological hazards on the natural environment
Expected Outcome 2
Increased access of database on indigenous knowledge to policy makers, environmental and disaster managers, academicians and non-governmental organizations to improve understanding and heighten awareness of existing traditional and knowledge systems for environmental conservation, poverty reduction and hydrological disaster management
Expected Outcome 3
Documented information on indigenous knowledge and its application in environmental conservation and hydrological disaster management; Consensus built on actions for application and use of indigenous knowledge systems in conventional nature conservation and hydrological disaster management