The Kora–South Pawaia Conservation Area Expansion & Community Strengthening Project is part of a five-year, multi-phase initiative designed to legally establish, manage, and sustain an expanded Conservation Area across two ecologically and culturally significant regions: Kora in Eastern Highlands Province and South Pawaia in Gulf Province.The project is funded by the Rainforest Trust and is led by the Research & Conservation Foundation (RCF) in partnership with local communities, government authorities, and CEPA. The project is structured into three yearly projects and includes conservation area creation, protected area management, and livelihood strengthening.