Wetlands Conservation Project

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The objective of the Wetlands Conservation Project is to improve strategic and operational conservation management of wetland areas in Sierra Leone. There are three components to the project, the first component being strategic planning for wetland conservation. This component will provide technical assistance to support: (i) reviewing and updating as appropriate of the existing policy and strategy for wetland conservation in Sierra Leone; (ii) updating the inventory and prioritizing conservation needs of key wetland ecosystems throughout Sierra Leone; and (iii) preparing a prioritized and phased strategic plan for wetland conservation nationwide. The second component is the wetland conservation site planning and management. The component will provide services to support: planning and management; goods; minor infrastructure improvements; training, including workshops and study tours; and some operational costs in order to develop and implement effective conservation management at the selected priority wetland conservation sites. Finally, the third component is the project management.