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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 ...

Conservationists and experts urge for environmental management of navigation and reduction of pollution in the Sundarban waters

Dhaka, Bangladesh 08 Dec 2015

Country: Bangladesh

Topic: Civil Society Engagement, Coastal Governance, Integrated Coastal Planning ...

Regular spillage of oils, release of ballast and bilge water from vessels navigating through the Sundarban and increasing industrial development requires sincere attention to be brought under environmental management, in addition to a contingency pla...    

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...    

MFF’s future gets mapped out at the 12th Regional Steering Committee (RSC) Meeting

Bangkok, Thailand 23 Nov 2015

Country: Asia Region

Topic: Capacity Building, Climate change, Coastal Governance

MFF’s annual meeting of partners and donors assessed 2015 achievements and discussed directions of the project for the years ahead. This year’s gathering, the 12th Regional Steering Committee (RSC) meeting, was held in Bangkok from 23 - 24 November. ...    

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...    

Sri Lanka announces nationwide protection for mangrove forests

Colombo, Sri Lanka 12 May 2015

Country: Sri Lanka

Topic: Coastal Governance

MFF National Coordinating Body member Sudeesa (formerly known as Small Fishers Federation of Lanka), US based NGO Seacology and the government launched the Sri Lanka Mangrove Conservation Project, a joint programme that will make Sri Lanka "the first...    

National Coordination Body on Mangroves for Future calls for action to restore health of our oceans

New Delhi, India 15 Apr 2015

Country: India

Topic: Coastal Governance

Mangroves for Future is a regional initiative to restore Mangroves across 11 countries including India. This programme is steered by respective Governments in association with scientific institutions, private sector, and international organizations. ...    

Assessing MPA management effectiveness

Ha Noi, Viet Nam 30 Dec 2014

Country: Viet Nam

Topic: Coastal Governance

In 2010, the government established 16 MPAs. Only eight of these have any form of management presence, however. Even where there is a management presence, there is concern about its effectiveness in the face of numerous threats. IUCN and others have ...