Integrated Protected Area Co-Management (IPAC)

Donor/ Partner: USAID

Budget and duration: BDT. 42,60,6915 June 2008-4 June 2013

Working Area & Coverage:

  • Union: Surbhuatuli, Kaptai
  • Upazila: Baghaichari, Kaptai

Objectives: The overall IPAC objective is to promote and institutionalize an integrated protected area co-management system for sustainable natural resources management and biodiversity conservation that results in responsible, equitable economic growth and environmental governance.

Activities:

    • Support the further development of natural resources sector and the conservation of biological diversity;
    • Develop a protected area strategy that applies to all ecologically and economically significant areas, including of freshwater and forest ecosystems;
    • Build technical capacity for protected areas co-management;
    • Expand the geographic area under co-management to ensure the long-term success of the co-management model and to extend socio-economic benefits to surrounding communities;
    • Address climate change mitigation and adaptation issues.