This assignment involves the preparation and implementation support for the Integrated Eco-tourism and Sustainable Agri-based Livelihood Development Project in Meghalaya, with financial assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The project adopts a cluster-based, multi-sectoral approach across selected priority destinations to promote nature-based tourism, climate-resilient agriculture, and sustainable forest and land management. It integrates eco-tourism infrastructure development with ecosystem conservation, climate-smart agricultural practices, value-chain strengthening for high-value crops, and community-led enterprise development, including Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) mechanisms.
Our Role
- Lead project planning, coordination, and technical support for tourism, agriculture, and PES components, including cluster-level master planning, identification of priority interventions, and preparation of implementation frameworks.
- Support sustainable eco-tourism planning and development by shaping low-impact, nature-based tourism strategies, destination master plans, and eco-tourism subprojects, including trails, interpretation facilities, visitor amenities, and community-managed tourism assets, aligned with environmental carrying capacity, cultural sensitivity, and long-term conservation objectives.
- Support institutional arrangements and implementation planning through development of phased action plans, financial and benefit-sharing models, capacity-building initiatives, and monitoring and reporting systems for effective project execution and long-term community benefits.
