Maragusan Mandaya and Mansaka for Forest Conservation

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Supported by the Rainforest Trust, this project (2022-2026) aims to map, document, and register the Mandaya and Mansaka ICCA with the Global ICCA Registry.

Accomplishments include:

  • research and documentation
  • enhancement of ADSDPP
  • community development (e.g., water systems, livelihoods)
  • capacity building (e.g., visits, trainings)
  • forest protection, advocacy, and
  • recognition efforts.

 

As of 2025, ongoing activities include protecting ICCAs and community-led conservation.

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