Wetlands receive funding for actions on the ground
Curral Velho, Lac Sofia and Rugezi Burera Ruhondo Ramsar Sites, Wetlands of International Importance, are among the areas that benefit from recent funding from the European Union and Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States through the BIOPAMA programme. BIOPAMA provides funding opportunities to address protected and conserved areas, sustainable use of biodiversity, natural resources priorities for actions on the ground in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific countries.
Free range Grey Crowned Cranes flying near Rughezi Marsh, Rwanda
Photo: Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association
Rice farming in Madagascar
Photo: Sasha Dench/WWT
Protection of endangered Loggerhead Turtles in Curral Velho Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance, Cape Verde
Photo: Thomas Reischig
In 2020, the BIOPAMA's grant-making facility has awarded 54 projects in 38 countries of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States. 82 protected and conserved areas were awarded projects of a total amount of more than nine million Euros. Among these projects, three of them target actions on the ground in three Ramsar Sites, Wetlands of International Importance.
Technical equipment to improve the protection of endangered loggerhead sea turtles on their nesting beaches
Photo: Thomas Reischig
Who: Fundação Tartaruga Cabo Verde and Turtle foundation Germany
What: This project will implement activities to reduce poaching of endangered sea turtles on Boa Vista. The project will implement two new techniques aimed at better protecting sea turtles: Conservation Dogs and Night-Vision Drone. Both activities are designed to provide technical, logistical, and strategical support to the “Sea Turtle Surveillance Task Force” (STSTF) initiative, initiated by the Cape Verdean Ministry for Agriculture and Environment. The priority will be to improve patrol operations teams by the acquisition of field equipment and devices and training.
Grant type & budget: BIOPAMA Small Technical Grant, 81,199 EUR
Enhancing biodiversity, livelihoods and climate change resilience through improved management of protected wetlands in Madagascar
Rice farming in Madagascar
Photo: Sasha Dench/WWT
Who: Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (DWCT), Asity Madagascar (AM) and Organisation de soutien pour le development rurala Madagascar (OSDRM)
What: This project will strengthen the capacity of community associations to implement an agreed community based management plan at the Lake Sofia Ramsar Site and surrounding catchment. The project will also build capacity within Ramsar Site managers and the National Ramsar Committee (CONARAMS), providing a baseline of conservation management effectiveness through diagnostic tools.
Grant type & budget: BIOPAMA Medium Grant, 432,885 EUR
Enhancing the role of local communities in the protection of Rugezi Marsh and its iconic Grey Crowned Cranes
Free range Grey Crowned Cranes flying near Rughezi Marsh, Rwanda
Photo: Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association
Who: Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association
What: This project will implement a range of activities to address conservation problems, while engaging and involving community members in the management and protection of the Marsh. RWCA will recruit and train additional Community Rangers at Rugezi Marsh to carry out patrols, report illegal activities, educate community members and monitor populations of Grey Crowned Cranes and breeding activities. Community campaigns and other educational events will be organised to raise awareness among community members about key conservation messages.
Grant type & budget: BIOPAMA Medium Grant, 332,037.64 EUR
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