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Buddhist community participation in mangrove conservation in Tien Giang Province

Tien Giang Province, Vietnam 19 Jan 2013

Country: Viet Nam

Topic: Community Resilence, Civil Society Engagement, Climate change ...

Love of nature is fundamental to Buddhism and the mutual interaction between humans and ecosystems is enshrined in its teachings. Trees or plants are considered living beings that no Buddhist should cut or damage.    

MFF India kick-starts new set of small grant projects

India 01 Jan 2013

Country: India

Topic: Strategies for Management, Marine Protected Areas, Knowledge management and communications ...

Following hot on the heels of the success of cycle II of the small grants facility, MFF India has initiated its third cycle of small grant projects. The selection process was intensive, with the National Coordination Body (NCB) India, chaired by the...    

9th MFF Regional Steering Committee meeting emphasizes enhanced regional cooperation- Bangladesh inducted as the 9th MFF member country.

Karachi, Pakistan 18 Nov 2012

Country: Asia Region, Global

Topic: Strategies for Management, Knowledge for Management, Reef to Ridge ...

The 9th Regional Steering Committee of the Mangroves for the Future (MFF) initiative was held in Karachi, Pakistan from 18 - 22 November 2012. Representatives of the eight MFF member countries, India, Indonesia, Maldives, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sri La...    

MFF India Small Grant Mid-term Review

New Delhi, India 21 Sep 2012

Country: India

Topic: Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management, Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation ...

The small grant mid-term review is a useful mechanism through which the progress of projects is evaluated and reviewed by the MFF Secretariat, NCB members and MFF partners.    

How the Motorcycle Diaries Inspired Coastal Restoration in South India

Tamil Nadu, India 06 Sep 2012

Country: India

Topic: Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building, Capacity development ...

In 2002, inspired by The Motorcycle Diaries and armed with over 5000 pamphlets, Dr. Balaji travelled 1200 km by motorcycle to spread awareness of local conservation issues in over 590 fishing villages in Tamil Nadu. He has continued this work over th...    

Champions of the coasts: MFF grantees unite voices for coastal conservation

Bangkok, Thailand 31 Jul 2012

Country: Thailand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Asia Region

Topic: Knowledge management and communications, Civil Society Engagement

People and individuals are at the heart of any successful environment conservation activity, and MFF emphasizes on this fact in the way it works. Recently, in Pakistan, a MFF Small Grant Facility project grantee was recognized by the United Nations E...    

International Conference on The Roles of Learned Societies in Improving the Quality of Life in the Context of Globalization

Bangkok, Thailand 26 Jul 2012

Country: Thailand, Asia Region

Topic: Strategies for Management, Knowledge for Management, Civil Society Engagement

The Royal Institute of Thailand organized an International Conference on The Roles of Learned Societies in Improving the Quality of Life in the Context of Globalization for the Celebrations on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King of Thaila...    

MFF projects encourage public participation in coastal management

Bangkok, Thailand 25 Jul 2012

Country: Asia Region

Topic: Capacity development, Civil Society Engagement, Capacity Building ...

MFF aims to achieve long term solutions that contribute to regional and national efforts that ensure environment issues are mainstreamed in development planning and activities. Hence, bringing together governments, non-government entities and the pr...    

MFF Pakistan celebrates World Environment Day 2012

Hyderabad, Pakistan 25 Jun 2012

Country: Pakistan

Topic: Climate change, Civil Society Engagement

MFF Pakistan Programme IUCN along with Sindh Coastal Development Authority, University of Sindh, Centre of Environmental Sciences, Mehran University and Sindh Forest and Wildlife Department observed the World Environment day 2012. The event was held ...    

Climate change adaptation gets practical in 2012 Climate Change Forum

Bangkok, Thailand 26 Mar 2012

Country: Asia Region

Topic: Civil Society Engagement