Stallings, J.GarcĂ­a, Magali2016-04-192016-04-1920011-59111-009-2http://hdl.handle.net/10919/65444Metadata only recordCritical elements of integrated conservation and development (ICD) projects include protecting the environmental integrity of a geographic area over the long term, improving the economic security of local people, and assuring the sustainability of project activities (Ack 1991). Our project has recognized sustainability as a multi-faceted concept that includes four distinct realms: the technical, economic, institutional, and social.application/pdfen-USIn CopyrightTrainingNongovernmental organizations (NGOs)Community institutionsCommunity-based organizationsInstitutional capacity buildingSustainabilityAlliancesSUBIREcociencia (ecuadorian foundation for ecological studies)Institutional strengtheningAdministrative strengtheningTechnical strengtheningLead implementing organization (lio)EcosystemThe double task of institutional strengthening and executing project activities simultaneously with local partnersBookCopyright 2001 by SANREM CRSP and CARE-SUBIR. All rights reserved