The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Water and Environment (Lead Agency), Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities, Uganda Wildlife Authority and National Forest Authority is implementing The Uganda Investing in Forests and protected areas for Climate Smart Development (IFPA-CD) Project. The Objective of the project is to promote sustainable management of forests and protected areas for increased benefits to communities from forests in the Albertine Rift for eradication of increased vulnerability of economic productivity, biodiversity and livelihoods to climate change effects due to declining forestry ecosystems goods and services. The beneficiaries of the project are communities from districts adjacent to the project, including the indigenous Batwa communities in Uganda, and the refugee communities due to their demand for products from trees.
BiVA is monitoring the implementation of the project to establish if its implemented in line with conservation principles.
Monitoring IFPA-CD Project
