Developing a Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan: Exploring participatory approaches in Kochi

08/2021 | Educational material

A Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP) is an important tool for local governments to implement biodiversity conservation and action since they enable international and national biodiversity policies and targets to be translated into implementable action plans at the local level. This case study traces Kochi’s development of an LBSAP in a participatory and scientifically informed way.

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