[wildtrade] Wildlife Action Partnership Grant Launching

[ENV Communication]

Dear Sir/ Madam,

 

Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV) officially launched the new Wildlife
Action Partnership Grant (WAPG) initiative today, to fund concrete actions
that will strengthen enforcement and reduce demand for and consumption of
wildlife in Vietnam. 

 

The WAPG initiative is a small grant program that is administered by ENV in
partnership with the Humane Society International (HSI). Under the program,
small grants ranging from 500 to 3000 USD are made available through a
simple application process for projects that are considered likely to have a
direct impact on wildlife protection in Vietnam. 

 

The program is designed to encourage individuals and organizations to take
the opportunity to work on projects that target priority focus areas. These
include: 

*	Anti-poaching enforcement campaigns in protected areas 
*	Strengthening legislation and policy 
*	Awareness activities and campaigns focused on demand reduction 
*	Mobilizing public action and support for wildlife protection
*	Working with the media to promote critical wildlife protection
issues
*	Strengthening the capacity of law enforcement
*	Investigations and research on wildlife crime

 

In addition, projects focusing on endangered species groups including
tigers, bears, rhinos, marine turtles, elephants, pangolins, and endangered
primates, will be given special consideration for support. 

 

ENV will accept applications from any individual or organization; however,
preference will be given to initiatives led by Vietnamese nationals. Grant
applications will also be accepted at any time. 

 

"Wildlife Action Partnership Grants will provide an opportunity for active
individuals and groups to have a positive impact on wildlife protection in
Vietnam," says Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong Dung, Operations Director of ENV. "We
hope this program inspires some fresh and creative solutions and we look
forward to establishing a variety of active working partnerships with others
who share our interest and commitment to wildlife protection."  

Successful applicants must complete their projects within one year from the
date of approval. Where applicable, ENV will participate in project
activities to strengthen future partnerships, provide assistance and support
where needed, and evaluate project impacts.

 

Applications may be downloaded here in Vietnamese
<http://thiennhien.org/images/sang_kien_ho_tro_cac_du_an_hanh_dong_vi_dvhd/w
ildlife-action-partnership-grant-application-form.doc>  or English
<http://envietnam.org/our-work/Wildlife_Action_Partnership_Grant_Application
.doc> , or requested by contacting grant.env at gmail.com.

 

ENV wishes to thank the Humane Society International (HSI) for their
partnership and support in establishing and administering this program. 

 

 

 




For more information, please contact:

 

Ms. Tran Thi Thuy Duong

Communication and Public Awareness Unit
Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV)
No. 5 IF1, lane 192 Thai Thinh Street, Dong Da district, Hanoi
PO Box 222, Hanoi
Tel/fax: +84 4 35148850 (Ext: 306)
E-mail: communication.env at gmail.com, grants.env at gmail.com
Website: www.envietnam.org <http://www.envietnam.org/>  (English),
www.thiennhien.org <http://www.thiennhien.org/>  (Vietnamese) 
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EducationforNatureVietnam (English)
                 http://www.facebook.com/ENVvolunteers (Vietnamese)
Twitter: https://twitter.com//#!/edu4naturevn <https://twitter.com/> 

 

 

About Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV)

 

Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) was established in 2000 as Vietnam's
first non-governmental organization focused on conservation of nature and
the environment. Our mission is to foster greater understanding amongst the
Vietnamese public about environmental issues of local, national and global
significance, ranging from protection of wildlife and natural ecosystems to
climate change. We employ creative and innovative strategies to influence
attitudes and mobilize Vietnamese citizens to live in balance with the
natural world and to take action to protect Vietnam's precious environment.

 

 

 

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