News

National Consultation Workshop on Preparation of Handbook on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICM)

Karachi, Pakistan- 24 Dec 2012

Country: Pakistan

Topic: Integrated Coastal Planning

A “National Stakeholders’ Consultation Workshop” was held under the Mangroves for the Future Programme, Pakistan on 24th December 2012 at the Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi.    

Featuring Marine Wonders of Sri Lanka

Colombo, Sri Lanka 17 Dec 2012

Country: Sri Lanka

Topic: Knowledge for Management

In association with the Mangroves for the Future initiative and Karunaratne and Sons, IUCN Sri Lanka hosted a special exposition of 20 rarely seen images of Sri Lanka’s marine wonders, photographed by Arjan Rajasooriya, Naren Gunasekeara, Nishan Pere...    

A field trip to Makli necropolis, Keenjhar Lake and the Shahjehan Mosque at the end of RSC 9

Karachi, Pakistan 21 Nov 2012

Country: Pakistan

After three days of riveting discussions in the environs of a local hotel, the participants seemed happy to explore the unique heritage and ecology of the country.    

MFF RSC pushing forward - 'Resilience, Climate Change and the Private Sector in Sustainable Coastal Management'.

Karachi, Pakistan 20 Nov 2012

Country: Pakistan

Topic: Knowledge for Management, Capacity Building, Community Resilence ...

The private sector is a major stakeholder in terms of coastal resource extraction and use in the form of food, oil and gas reserves, naval trade, and carbon storage. It is now becoming increasingly evident that business and private sector commitment ...    

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...    

Coast Action Start-up meeting held in Colombo

Colombo, Sri Lanka 25 Oct 2012

Country: Sri Lanka

Topic: Private sector partnerships, Marine Protected Areas

The first in the series of start up meetings of Coast Action was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in October 2012 at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel attended by 20 interested company representatives from the five priority business sectors that have an impact on t...    

MFF at the CBD COP 11. Focus on need for collaborative efforts to conserve sea grass beds in the Gulf of Mannar.

Hyderabad, India 22 Oct 2012

Country: India, Sri Lanka, Asia Region

Topic: Knowledge for Management, Marine Protected Areas, Strategies for Management

At a COP11 MFF side event on October 16, researchers and audience comprising experts from various disciplines discussed on the current situation of sea grass beds in the Gulf of Mannar, their survival and long term strategies needed to conserve them...    

Spreading awareness through art!

Orissa, India 19 Oct 2012

Country: India

Topic: Knowledge for Management, Knowledge management and communications

Every year the Mangrove Action Project (MAP) invites primary school children from tropical and sub-tropical countries to participate in an annual art competition on mangroves. The purpose of the competition is to raise awareness and promote appreciat...    

Viet Nam wetlands: selected case studies

Hanoi, Viet Nam 02 Oct 2012

Country: Viet Nam

Topic: Knowledge management and communications, Sustainable Livelihoods

The below news are selected case studies implemented by Mangroves for the Future (MFF) and some other projects at IUCN Viet Nam Office.    

India and Sri Lanka join hands in conserving the living resources of Gulf of Mannar

Colombo, Sri Lanka 28 Sep 2012

Country: India, Sri Lanka

Topic: Knowledge for Management, Strategies for Management, Capacity Building ...

Biodiversity of the Gulf of Mannar provide many ecosystem goods and services, and these benefits are being compromised due to lack of information, awareness and inadequate policies. This issue gains more urgency as climate change will exacerbate thre...