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Integrated Mangrove Fisheries Farming System: Scaling up a nature based solution in coastal states of India

Bangkok, Thailand 01 Mar 2019

Country: India

Topic: Civil Society Engagement, Climate change, Community Resilence

Mangroves For the Future video: A look back

Bali, Indonesia 05 Oct 2018

Country: Global

Topic: Sustainable Livelihoods, Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation, Integrated Coastal Planning ...

IUCN Asia and Mangroves for the Future (MFF) have produced a video showcasing MFF’s growth and impact in Asia. This video was recently premiered at the 15th meeting of the MFF Regional Steering Committee that took place in Bali, Indonesia, at the end...    

Community efforts guarantee food and nutrition security in the Seychelles

Seychelles 24 Aug 2018

Country: Seychelles

Topic: Climate change, Community Resilence, Sustainable Livelihoods

A community group in the island of Perseverance in the Seychelles is taking the lead in climate-proofing their homes by taking actions to guarantee food and nutrition security for the community. The group, led by women, is adopting sustainable practi...    

Common pool: Equitable water governance brings prosperity to Sabkhali

Sabkhali, Bangladesh 12 Jun 2018

Country: Bangladesh

Topic: Capacity Building, Civil Society Engagement, Climate change ...

The Sundarbans, a vast forest in the coastal region of the Bay of Bengal, are considered one of the natural wonders of the world. Lying adjacent is Sabkhali, a largely agricultural village, highly vulnerable to climate change and tidal surges, salt w...    

Closing the 'plastic loop' on marine waste across Asia

Bangkok, Thailand 06 Jun 2018

Country: Global, Asia Region

Topic: Capacity Building, Civil Society Engagement, Climate change ...

In a special World Environment Day op-ed, Aban Marker Kabraji, Regional Director for IUCN Asia and Director of IUCN's Regional Hub for Asia-Oceania, writes about grassroots initiatives and efforts to engage the private sector that IUCN and Mangroves ...    

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 ...    

Nijhum Dwip in Bangladesh: Loud voices for the “quiet island” on World Wetlands Day

Nijhum Dwip, Bangladesh 21 Mar 2018

Country: Asia Region, Bangladesh

Topic: Capacity development, Climate change, Community Resilence ...

To celebrate World Wetlands Day on February 2, IUCN, MFF, and USAID, in collaboration with ECOFISH, WorldFish and the “Climate Resilient Ecosystems and Livelihoods” project, organised a number of activities in Nijhum Dwip to highlight the importance ...    

Healthy wetlands, better lives: Traditional mat weaving as a sustainable livelihood in the Maldives

Fiyoaree, Maldives 05 Mar 2018

Country: Maldives

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

The Maldives is known for being an upmarket holiday destination thanks to its pristine beaches and blue lagoons. Despite being barely visible on the world map due to its small size, the coral island nation is home to the seventh largest coral reef ec...    

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...