Darwin Initiative commits to building a future for Haiti’s unique biodiversity

BirdLife International, working with UK-based project partners the Zoological Society of London and Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, has secured over US$450,000 (£285,000) from Defra’s Darwin Initiative in support of vital conservation action to prevent the extinction of Haiti’s unique biodiversity.

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New Haitian school under strain as earthquake victims find refuge in Key Biodiversity Area

Since 2007, BirdLife has been working with the Société Audubon Haïti (SAH) to develop sustainable livelihood strategies for the communities in the southern buffer zone of the Macaya National Park, building on the results of socio-economic use and impact studies. Severe poverty in these remote communities has resulted in the unsustainable use of the region’s natural resources. Continue reading

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