SLU Environmental monitoring for improved biodiversity and livelihoods DR Congo

About this project

The contribution "SLU Environmental monitoring for improved biodiversity and livelihoods DR Congo" aims at helping the DRC fulfill its Agenda 2030 ambitions to support sustainable livelihood activities that will preserve the integrity and functionality of ecosystems and biodiversity as the climate changes. This involves first using environmental monitoring and assessment (EMA) to build the scientific evidence base that encompasses biodiversity and ecosystem integrity, but also the social and economic dynamics that are crucial for ensuring continued ecosystem functionality as human welfare improves. Then governance needs to use that EMA evidence base to support national institutions with their policies and international commitments. To improve the prospects for success, the emphasis of this project will be on protected areas and their immediate environs. This project is a 2-year pilot that can act as a start-up phase for a longer program. The contribution has three objectives: Evidence: Create a socio-ecological evidence base on biodiversity in one protected area for use in local governance of freshwater and marine resources in the face of climate change and resource exploitation. Capacities: Plan for establishing national EMA capacity with appropriate educational programs. Coordination: Explore the possibilities for sharing EMA evidence and using it to meet local, regional and international needs for evidence- based governance of aquatic ecosystems. The Swedish University of…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 4Quality Education
• 13Climate Action
• 14Life Below Water
• 15Life on Land
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

Sweden · Government

Focus

Environment · Main focusBiodiversity · Main focusClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Places

Equateur

Funded by

Sweden

Implemented by

SLU/Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

Accountable

SLU/Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

Passes funds through

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

Published by Sweden to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 2 Nov 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: SE-0-SE-6-16210-16210A0101.

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