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| Sustainable Tibitan Communities Project: |
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Goal And Objectives |
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The principal goal of the program is to strengthen Tibetan communities’ capacity for meeting their socio-economic needs, while conserving the environment and preserving their cultural heritage. The program goal will be reached through the achievement the following interlinked objectives:
Expanded sustainable income generating opportunities for improved livelihoods in targeted rural communities through strengthened capacity of local Tibetan community organizations to plan, implement, and monitor development activities.
Improved environmental conservation and natural resource management through increased adoption of sustainable rangeland management and livestock development techniques and increased local participation.
Increased capacity of Tibetans to preserve their unique cultural heritage through preservation, restoration or conservation of culturally significant sites, artifacts, texts, and oral traditions; support for traditional artists; and creation of income generating opportunities for Tibetan artisans.
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Project Components |
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The project has two components: 1) a core component and 2) sub-grants to US-based and local Tibetan organizations. The components are complementary and designed to achieve the overall project objectives of increasing income of Tibetans; building sustainability of Tibetan community organizations; improving rangeland management, livestock health, and agricultural production; preserving cultural skills; and restoring culturally important sites.
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