Improving the Management of the Chychkan Gorge in Kyrgyzstan

The project «Improving the Management of the Chychkan Gorge in Kyrgyzstan» on strengthening ecosystem resilience and community capacity building is implemented by PF "Rural Development Fund" and the Country Office of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) in Kyrgyzstan, funded by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF).

The implementation of this project contributes to the integration of key stakeholders (forestry, local authorities, local communities) to address environmental issues, which will lead to the development of a joint “bottom-up” plan and sustainable management of the Chychkan area.

GLOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

• The main goal of the project is to encourage local people to participate in decision-making processes and aspects of development policy.

TARGET GROUPS:

• Local communities of Jany-Jol aiyl aimak;

• Toktogul forestry;

• Forest users

• Business-sector;

• Pastureusers;

• Jany-Jol aiyl okmoty (local self-government);

• Toktogul district state authority;

• Jany-Jol municipal organizations;

• Jany-Jol aiyl aimak’s secondary schools;

• Youth clubs and NGOs of Toktogul district.