A forest for everyone

Silvia Ricci – Associazione Mazingira

Is it sustainable to conserve a natural area
without the cooperation of local people?
 Associazione Mazingira
Non-profit voluntary association,
whose specific aims are:
 international solidarity
 aid to community development, with particular
attention on environmental sustainability and
protection of biodiversity
 to sensitize on the themes of international solidarity
and environmental maintenance the Trentino
community and society in general
 environmental education of the populations of
countries of intervention, with particular emphasis on
new generations
 to maintain of vulnerable ecosystems and valuable
environments threatened by human development
 Associazione Mazingira
Our activities include:
• Communication and spreading of
environmental and conservation themes
• Educational activities in schools and training of local
communities, both in Trentino and in the countries of
intervention, twinning
• Implementation of environmental cooperation projects
• Education and awareness of active environmental conservation
• Networking with other Trentino and national voluntary
associations and other subjects active in the field of
international environmentalism
• Promotion and fundraising
• Making strategic partnerships with agencies and environmental
organizations so to achieve the desired objectives
Associazione Mazingira -Partners

Tanzania National Parks

World Wildlife Fund

 Associazione Mazingira

A project of cooperation and aid for developing the

integration of life and culture of local communities with
the Udzungwa Mountains National Park, by promoting
active and sustainable conservation of its biodiversity
 The project in Tanzania
Education and sensitization
In schools:
To expand and improve
existing environmental
education activities
To train teachers
In villages:
To sensitize and train
local people on the
importance of the forest
and its conservation
To empower and involve
more directly women in
the activities
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Best practices and reduction of wood
consumption
In villages
Introduction of
alternative practices
that reduce the wood
consumption:
• pressed bricks
• energy-efficient
stoves
• use of rice chaff to
cook bricks
• best practices for
cooking
 The project in Tanzania
Tree nurseries and reforestation
In villages and schools
Creation of new tree nurseries and
implementation of the old ones
In villages
Reforestation of village plots
 The project in Tanzania
Agroforestry
In villages
Introduction of agroforestry farming techniques:
to plant fast growing species and improve agricultural crops for
production of food and wood
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Activities generating income
Creation of new job opportunities thanks to the Park:
• Ecotourism
• Butterfly farming
• Cooks
• Guides
• Local craft
• Porters