NGO Support / Conserving forests and improving livehoods Continuation for the project (2004-2009) by WWF Finland, WWF Tanzania and Tanzanian Forest Conservation Group aiming to reduce the loss of globally important biodiversity, improve livelihoods, and restore a multi-functional landscape in the East Usambaras.
 Project activities include establishment and management of village forest reserves, diversification of income possibilities, conservation and skills development at village and district level, enhanced partnerships with private sector and district level fo
rest administration. The project will research and pilot payments for ecosystem services mechanism including REDD.