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Where the heart is: Myanmar’s village conservation committees give people reason to stay

Pyinbugyi, Myanmar 04 Jun 2018

Country: Myanmar

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

For those who live along the coast of the Pyinbugyi Islands at the mouth of Southeastern Myanmar’s Tevoy River, fishing has always been a way of life. Unfortunately, of late, commercial offshore fishing has meant that many locals aren’t able to fill ...    

IUCN and MFF stand with Pakistan Navy in massive mangrove restoration campaign

Shah Bandar, Sindh, Pakistan 21 May 2018

Country: Pakistan

Topic: Coastal Governance, Strategies for Management

On 3 May, the Pakistan Navy, in collaboration with Mangroves for the Future (MFF) Pakistan, launched the Mangroves Plantation Campaign for 2018 in Shah Bandar, a town in Sindh Province’s Sujawal District.    

Koh Rong National Marine Park: A first for Cambodia

Koh Rong, Cambodia 14 May 2018

Country: Cambodia

Topic: Civil Society Engagement, Coastal Governance, Marine Protected Areas ...

On 8 February 2018, the Cambodian government announced the establishment of the Koh Rong National Marine Park (NMP) – a first for the country. The park covers over 52,000ha – an area two thirds the size of Bangkok – along the coast of Preah Sihanouk ...    

MFF, Marriott and Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University collaborate for Thailand's coastal resources

Bangkaeo, Thailand 03 Apr 2018

Country: Asia Region, Thailand

Topic: Capacity Building, Capacity development, Climate change ...

MFF and Marriott Resorts and Hotels have joined hands with Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University to improve the sustainability of communities’ livelihoods and bolster conservation efforts in Bangkaeo Sub-district of Samut Songkram Province, Central ...    

Mangroves for the Future shares lessons learned at Fiji climate change workshop

Suva, Fiji 19 Mar 2018

Country: Asia Region, Global

Topic: Capacity development, Coastal Governance, Strategies for Management

From 5 to 8 March, IUCN hosted the Mangrove Ecosystems for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction workshop in Suva, Fiji, as part of its 70th anniversary celebrations taking place throughout 2018. The event was co-hosted by the Global ...    

Regional conference sheds light on pressing marine environmental issues in Asia

Bangkok, Thailand 04 Feb 2018

Country: Asia Region

Topic: Marine Protected Areas, Capacity development, Community Resilence ...

Sewing and candle-making: Empowering the women of Keti Bandar

Keti Bandar, Sindh Province, Pakistan 16 Jan 2018

Country: Pakistan

Topic: Capacity Building, Coastal Governance, Capacity development ...

Certified organic: A new prawn paradigm in Bangladesh

Shyamnagar, Bangladesh 07 Dec 2017

Country: Bangladesh

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

In Shyamnagar, Bangladesh, approximately 17,000 hectares of land (nearly the area of Washington D.C.) are being used for shrimp cultivation.    

Mangroves against the storm

Global 16 Nov 2017

Country: Global

Topic: Climate change, Coastal Governance, Reef to Ridge

"By digging their roots in tropical shores, mangroves not only defend against rising tides and extreme weather, but they have the potential to change the storm itself."    

Planning for the future of Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary

Peam Krasop, Cambodia 16 Nov 2017

Country: Cambodia

Topic: Climate change, Coastal Governance, Strategies for Management

Located on the coast of southwestern Cambodia, the Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary harbours one of the largest undisturbed mangrove forests in Southeast Asia. The sanctuary’s magnificent mangroves are anchored in the bays and channels that weave among...