Chittagong Hill Tracts Watershed Co-Management Activity (CHTWCA) in Mong Circle Areas
Project Duration: 13 Jan, 2015 - 31 Dec, 2015
Funded by UNDP | USAID
Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS) implemented the Chittagong Hill Tracts Watershed Co-Management Activity (CHTWCA) in Mong Circle areas supported by UNDP and funded by USAID from January 13, 2015 to December 31, 2015. The project covered six upazilas — Khagrachari Sadar, Panchari, Mohalchari, Matiranga, Laxmichari, and Ramgarh in Khagrachari District.
TUS focused on improving community-based management of Village Common Forests (VCFs) and streams, enhancing the capacity of poor and vulnerable communities, empowering rural women, and facilitating income-generating activities. The project also supported Mong Circle authorities in conserving VCFs, protecting the environment, and implementing livelihood development plans.
At a Glance of CHTWCA
| Project Name | Chittagong Hill Tracts Watershed Co-Management Activity (CHTWCA) in Mong Circle Areas |
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| Implementing Organisation | Trinamul Unnayan Sangstha (TUS) |
| Donor | UNDP and USAID |
| Total Budget | BDT 38,80,500 |
| Staff | 10 |
| Duration | January 13, 2015 – December 31, 2015 |
| Working Area | Khagrachari Sadar, Panchari, Mohalchari, Matiranga, Laxmichari, and Ramgarh |
| Participants | 7,000 villagers of 40 villages, 5 cultural institutions, 20 representative cultural activists, 475 users of medicinal gardens |
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| Reference Contact | Henrik Fredborg Larsen, Director, CHTDF-UNDP |