Grantee profile
Moroccan Biodiversity and Livelihoods Association (MBLA)
Established in 2014, the Moroccan Biodiversity and Livelihoods Association (MBLA) works to conserve nature and improve local livelihoods in the very biodiverse High Atlas Mountains. MBLA engages collaboratively with rural mountain communities to improve their economic security while preserving the area’s rich natural and cultural heritage. Activities include ecological and socio-economic research and monitoring; land and resource management initiatives; environmental education and agro-ecology training; policy analysis and advocacy; and elaboration of sustainable livelihoods.