Strengthening conservation partnerships in the Dominican Republic: New co-management agreement for Padre Miguel Domingo Fuertes Natural Monument

Port of Spain, 8 November 2024 – In August 2024, the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources in the Dominican Republic took a significant step to strengthen the governance of the Padre Miguel Domingo Fuertes Natural Monument (Bahoruco Oriental) by signing a co-management agreement with civil society organisations (CSOs) and academic institutions active in the Key Biodiversity Area (KBA).

The signatories to the agreement form a Co-management Council responsible for overseeing conservation efforts, implementing management strategies and fostering community engagement. Council members include two current CEPF grantees, the Sociedad Ornitológica de la Hispaniola (SOH Conservación) and the Fundación de Apoyo al Suroeste (FUNDASUR), who will serve alongside the Sociedad Ornitológica Sociedad Ecológica de Paraíso (SOEPA) and the Fundación Universitaria Católica Tecnológica de Barahona (FUCATEBA).

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