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MFF @ The Ocean Conference
New York, USA 05 Jun 2017
Country: Asia Region, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Global, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Topic: Climate change, Integrated Coastal Planning, Marine Protected Areas
The Ocean Conference is a high-level United Nations Conference to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14. At the event, IUCN, MFF and the world community will come together to discuss innovative ways to conserve and sustainably...
Community Conservation in the Indian Sundarbans
New Delhi, India 26 May 2017
Country: India
Topic: Civil Society Engagement, Coastal Governance, Community Resilence ...
In April 2017, Springer Journals published a special edition on Wetland Science: Perspectives from South Asia. IUCN, in partnership with the Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (SBR), Government of West Bengal, contributed a chapter on Participatory Wetland...
Working together to build MPAs for long-term marine resources management
03 May 2017
Country: Asia Region, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, Viet Nam
Topic: Management Assessment and Monitoring, Marine Protected Areas, Sustainable Livelihoods
Our oceans, coasts and wetlands are crucial for our survival. Mangrove forests, for example, sequester massive amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and protect coastal communities from cyclone storm surges, while coastal wetlands and coral r...
Astola Island as a Marine Protected Area
Pakistan 07 Apr 2017
Country: Pakistan
Topic: Integrated Coastal Planning, Knowledge management and communications, Marine Protected Areas
Located approximately 25 km off the coast of Balochistan Province, Astola is Pakistan’s largest offshore island. Also known as “Jezira Haft Talar” (Island of the Seven Hills) due to the small, rocky mountains that span the 6.7 km2 island, this scenic...
A look back at 2016: Coastal conservation in Asia
Bangkok, Thailand 31 Jan 2017
Country: Asia Region, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Topic: Capacity Building, Capacity development, Civil Society Engagement ...
Through Mangroves for the Future (MFF), coastal conservation in Asia will enter the new year with renewed optimism after making significant progress towards sustainable development in 2016.
Mangroves For The Future – Contributing to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Bangkok, Thailand 26 Jul 2016
Country: Asia Region, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Topic: Capacity Building, Climate change, Community Resilence ...
To celebrate International Mangroves Day, Mangroves for the Future (MFF) has released a multimedia story showcasing its achievements and efforts across 11 countries towards achieving the recently adopted Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDG...
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...
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...
MFF-UNEP regional project Green Fins goes digital
Asia Region 03 Feb 2014
Topic: Marine Protected Areas
MFF regional project in Maldives and Viet Nam get spotlight as Green Fins launches www.greenfins.net, a new digital platform featuring best practice in diving industry, and the Top 10 best dive operators applying the Green Fins approach.
Stakeholder consultative meeting on preparation of Pakistan Coastal Programme Integrated Programme Needed for Coastal Development
Karachi, Pakistan 11 Nov 2013
Country: Pakistan
Topic: Civil Society Engagement, Coastal Governance, Integrated Coastal Planning ...