At A Glance

The Response

The project focuses on integration of biodiversity conservation into government planning and local activities in the headwaters of Huaihe River Basin.
The project will support coordinated municipal action planning and it will operate in three counties to address main biodiversity threats through development and demonstration of schemes for Authorized Management of natural resources by local community organizations and other key stakeholders.

Project Focus

Ø  Inter-sectoral synergy & communication mechanisms of biodiversity conservation established and operational;
Ø  Improved policies, legislations, regulations & plans for biodiversity conservation ;
Ø  Increased awareness & capacity for biodiversity conservation & sustainable use of biological resources among the policy-makers and the public;
Ø  A collaborative stakeholder management (authorized management) model of biodiversity conservation developed and demonstrated in line with the economic development of communities and the reform of collective forest tenure;

Cooperating Agency
Xinyang Municipality Eco-Environmental Association

Partners
1. Xinyang Municipality Environmental Protection Bureau
2. Xinyang Municipality Forestry Bureau
3. Wetland International

The Challenge

The headwaters of the Huaihe river are important for the provision and regulation of the water flow of the gigantic Huaihe River and contain rich and valuable ecosystems and species. At present, however, many of these natural resources are under pressure from illegal timber exploitation, unregulated conversion of wetlands to farmland and over-collection and trade of traditional medicinal plants and ancient trees from mountain ranges.