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Cambodia workshop builds communications capacity of NGOs, government and civil society
Kampot, Cambodia 31 May 2018
Country: Cambodia
Topic: Capacity Building, Civil Society Engagement, Knowledge management and communications
From 24 to 25 May 2018, IUCN and MFF Cambodia organised a two-day training workshop on communications in Kampot Province. The aim of the workshop was to improve the capacity of 16 representatives from Cambodian NGOs; civil society, including MFF gra...
IUCN and MFF stand with Pakistan Navy in massive mangrove restoration campaign
Shah Bandar, Sindh, Pakistan 21 May 2018
Country: Pakistan
Topic: Coastal Governance, Strategies for Management
On 3 May, the Pakistan Navy, in collaboration with Mangroves for the Future (MFF) Pakistan, launched the Mangroves Plantation Campaign for 2018 in Shah Bandar, a town in Sindh Province’s Sujawal District.
Less is more: Climate-smart agricultural techniques maximise income and land productivity
Badadiya, Odisha, India 16 May 2018
Country: India
Topic: Civil Society Engagement, Community Resilence, Sustainable Livelihoods
In Badadiya village in Odisha, India, agriculture generates little income – yet many households are forced to rely on it for lack of viable alternatives. Most of the land in the area is being converted to prawn farms, and the damage to the environmen...
Koh Rong National Marine Park: A first for Cambodia
Koh Rong, Cambodia 14 May 2018
Country: Cambodia
Topic: Civil Society Engagement, Coastal Governance, Marine Protected Areas ...
On 8 February 2018, the Cambodian government announced the establishment of the Koh Rong National Marine Park (NMP) – a first for the country. The park covers over 52,000ha – an area two thirds the size of Bangkok – along the coast of Preah Sihanouk ...
Roots in the water
Bangkok, Thailand 12 Apr 2018
Country: Thailand
Topic: Capacity Building, Knowledge for Management
“My father taught me how to drive a boat when I was 12 and I vividly remember going out to fish – breaking through waves when the sea was rough during storms,” says local science teacher Wanida Tongboonma, as she takes the Mangroves for the Future (M...
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 ...
Cookstoves for forest conservation in Teknaf, Bangladesh
Teknaf, Bangladesh 28 Mar 2018
Country: Bangladesh
Topic: Civil Society Engagement, Gender equality, Strategies for Management ...
Teknaf Wildlife Sanctuary is crucial habitat for many species, but until recently, the forests of the peninsula and the mangroves along the bank of Naf River were the only sources of fuel wood for the nearby villages. The increased prevalence of wood...
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 ...
Mangroves for the Future shares lessons learned at Fiji climate change workshop
Suva, Fiji 19 Mar 2018
Country: Asia Region, Global
Topic: Capacity development, Coastal Governance, Strategies for Management
From 5 to 8 March, IUCN hosted the Mangrove Ecosystems for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction workshop in Suva, Fiji, as part of its 70th anniversary celebrations taking place throughout 2018. The event was co-hosted by the Global ...
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...