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International Migratory Bird Day inspires Jaffna youth in ecosystem conservation

Jaffna, Sri Lanka 26 Aug 2015

Country: Sri Lanka

Topic: Capacity Building

The Jaffna peninsula in northern Sri Lanka is located on a migratory bird pathway traversed by many water bodies, and is known to be a haven for birds and a favored destination of bird lovers. In celebration of the importance of migratory birds and p...    

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...    

Project learning: how to do it better

Ha Noi, Viet Nam 16 Dec 2014

Country: Viet Nam

Topic: Capacity Building

As a global network that relies heavily on partners to implement projects, IUCN issues a lot of small grants. In 2014 alone, two of our biggest programs, Mangroves for the Future (MFF) and Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), have awarded 21 s...    

Launch of MFF funded Field Guide to Reef Fishes of Sri Lanka

Colombo, Sri Lanka 04 Dec 2014

Country: Sri Lanka

Topic: Capacity Building

Field Guide to Reef Fishes of Sri Lanka, Vol II was launched on 4 December 2014 at the National Science Foundation in Colombo    

4th Integrated Coastal Management course kickstarts new learning opportunities for Asia coastal managers

Bangkok, Thailand 18 Aug 2014

Country: Asia Region, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam

Topic: Capacity Building, Capacity development, Knowledge for Management

The postgraduate certificate course on Integrated Coastal Management introduces the concept, principles, process and tools of ICM, and provides an opportunity to learn from integrated coastal management programs and experiences from around the world ...    

Shortlisted proponents of SGF Phase 2: Cycle 4 in Sri Lanka undergo training in project cycle management

Jaffna, Sri Lanka 08 Apr 2014

Country: Sri Lanka

Topic: Capacity Building

Small Grants, but hidden, large gains

Colombo, Sri Lanka 30 Mar 2014

Country: Sri Lanka

Topic: Capacity Building

The MFF Small Grant Facility (SGF) is a window for financing sustainable, local level initiatives in coastal areas, through small grants. The main objectives of the SGF are to finance small projects to support local community action for the restorati...    

Project Cycle Management Training- Small Grants Facility

Karachi, Pakistan 23 Dec 2013

Country: Pakistan

Topic: Capacity Building

A two-day Training Workshop on the Project Management and Proposal Writing by the Mangroves for the Future Programme was held on December 23-24, 2013, in Karachi. The purpose of the workshop was to equip the applicants to the MFF Small Grants Facilit...    

Bizarre Baobabs

Colombo, Sri Lanka 26 Nov 2013

Country: Sri Lanka

Topic: Capacity Building

This article has been previously published in Sunday Times on 17 November 2013. The author is Dr Sriyanie Miththapala, Consultant to IUCN Sri Lanka.