The Effective Management of Kanuku Mountains and Shell Beach Protected Areas
Grant #
008-2020
Grantee
Protected Areas Commission (PAC)
Grant Value
GYD 7,474,000 (GYD 3,420,000 for Shell Beach)
Grant Terms
February 15, 2020 to March 31, 2023
Grant Description
This grant aimed to enhance operational capacity and environmental education. For Kanuku, it supported office upgrades and nature camps. For Shell Beach, it improved ranger accommodations and expanded outreach through videos and PSAs. COVID-19 caused delays, prompting two no-cost extensions.
Outputs
Procured desktop computers, bunk beds, and surge protectors
Hosted nature club camps in six villages
Broadcast videos and PSAs in Indigenous languages
Trained teachers for school nature clubs
Planned aerial overflights for monitoring
Extended grant twice due to pandemic and board challenges