The project promotes global environmental objectives through the participation of women, youth, and vulnerable groups, providing them with equal opportunities for involvement, and it will improve the livelihoods of nearly 95,000 people.
As part of the initiative, four new national-level protected areas covering approximately 282,000 hectares will be established, and the effective management of five existing protected areas and pastures will be supported. This will enhance the conservation status of globally significant biodiversity and support Kyrgyzstan’s progress toward achieving Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) goals.
The project's objective is to preserve biodiversity in high-value mountain ecosystems and the associated ecosystem services, while ensuring sustainable and resilient livelihoods for local communities in Kyrgyzstan’s Pamir-Alai landscape.
To achieve its goals and objectives, CAMP Alatoo Foundation, as the project implementer, uses and implements various approaches/tools – such as GRI, "Electronic Pasture Committee," the small grants program, and others, aimed at:
