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.