The Lukim Gather Mobile Data Application
How do we ensure that community data from Papua New Guinea’s protected areas is reported and heard?
Background
Lukim Gather is now available for download on all iOS and Android devices, offering practical benefits for users in remote communities. As a crucial part of the UNDP Papua New Guinea’s Natural Resource Hub, Lukim Gather simplifies the process of collecting and sharing environment and biodiversity data. This mobile app is particularly helpful in monitoring and evaluating grants, reporting changes in the environment, and tracking management effectiveness in protected areas of PNG. Key advantages of Lukim Gather include:
Collect and share social and environmental information even without an internet connection, making it accessible in remote areas.
The app allows automatic data uploads via a centralized server, saving time and reducing errors in data collection.
Users can quickly and anonymously report local environmental incidents, such as illegal logging or other illicit activities.
The app is designed to serve
Local community members
Community members of protected areas
Civil society organizations
It enables local communities to report both threats and perceived benefits and values that occur within and around protected areas. It does this by empowering users to collect and share local data, ensuring that Papua New Guinea’s rich biodiversity is afforded greater protection from the negative impacts of climate change and other environmental threats.
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