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Thailand unveils coral bleaching response plan amidst looming climate change threats

Bangkok, Thailand 18 May 2016

Country: Thailand

Topic: Coastal Governance

Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) in cooperation with the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and IUCN has unveiled a framework response for the proactive monitoring and management of coral b...    

Asia shrimp farmers restock mangrove "supermarket" by going organic

Bangkok, Thailand 01 Feb 2016

Country: Thailand, Asia Region

Topic: Civil Society Engagement, Community Resilence, Financing Coastal Conservation ...

A recent article published by Thomson Reuters Foundation highlights how the introduction of organic shrimp production in Thailand thanks to the Mangroves and Markets (MAM) project, a spin-off of the MFF programme, is stemming mangrove degradation and...    

Coastal ecosystems to benefit from cooperation between DMCR and IUCN

Bangkok, Thailand 29 Jan 2016

Country: Thailand

Topic: Marine Protected Areas, Coastal Governance

The signing of an MOU on January 28 between the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) and IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, marks a significant step toward improved management of coastal resources and ecosystems in Tha...    

Mangrove Restoration in Bang Kaeo sub-district, Samut Songkhram: A 2015 MFF and Marriott hotels project.

Bangkok, Thailand 06 Jan 2016

Country: Thailand

Topic: Community Resilence, Coastal Governance, Private sector partnerships

Catalyzing inter-regional cooperation on the Blue Economy in Asia

Bangkok, Thailand 23 Dec 2015

Country: Thailand, Asia Region

Topic: Capacity development, Civil Society Engagement, Coastal Governance ...

IUCN and MFF highlight importance of sustainable tourism for members of Pacific Asia Travel Association

Bangkok, Thailand 01 Dec 2015

Country: Thailand

Topic: Knowledge management and communications, Private sector partnerships

Sustainable tourism was the focus at the recent PATA Academy, held in Bangkok from December 1-3, 2015. Organized by the Pacific Asia Tourism Authority (PATA), the Academy was attended by PATA members from nine countries in the region, and had the goa...    

Inter-regional Blue Economy collaboration urged for climate change resilience in Asia

Bangkok, Thailand 23 Nov 2015

Country: Thailand

Topic: Coastal Governance, Community Resilence, Integrated Coastal Planning

Representatives from coastal and island countries from across Asia gathered in Bangkok last November 23 to discuss how they can forge stronger inter-regional cooperation to promote Blue Economy approaches to address marine and coastal conservation ch...    

Blue Economy for Climate Change Resilience: Towards Partnerships and Collaboration

Bangkok, Thailand 20 Nov 2015

Country: Thailand

Topic: Climate change, Coastal Governance, Community Resilence ...

On 23 November 2015, representatives from 11 countries, experts from international agencies, civil society and NGOs will come together for a thematic consultation on the “Blue Economy for Climate Change Resilience: Towards Partnerships and Collaborat...    

Mangroves for the Future: Engaging the private sector in supporting coastal resilience in Thailand

Bangkok, Thailand 29 Oct 2015

Country: Thailand

Topic: Sustainable Business Practices, Private sector partnerships

Two years ago, IUCN, in collaboration with Mangroves for the Future, launched a partnership with Marriott Hotels & Resorts Thailand to support coastal communities and mangrove restoration efforts in Thailand. Mangrove trees were set up in front of th...    

Pioneering integrated coastal management course produces fifth batch of graduates, gears up for collaboration with universities around Asia

Bangkok, Thailand 01 Jul 2015

Country: Thailand, Asia Region

Topic: Capacity Building, Capacity development, Knowledge for Management

Thirty-two coastal resources management professionals from 11 different Asian countries have graduated from a pioneering Regional Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Course, offered jointly by the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Mangroves for...