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Dugongs and Seagrasses
Gulf of Mannar 01 Aug 2012
Topic: Knowledge for Management, Marine Protected Areas
The Gulf of Mannar, a biologically diverse expanse of water between India and Sri Lanka, supports a vast seagrass ecosystem and plays host to the globally endangered Dugong. MFF India and our partners have undertaken a project to document the presenc...
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...
Spreading the good word from coast to coast
Bangkok, Thailand 30 Jul 2012
Country: Asia Region
Mangroves for the Future is fast becoming a vehicle for spreading the word that coastal conservation is a highly engaging and productive activity. Across the region, there are many projects that produce numerous communications and knowledge materials...
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...
Co To Island - No Plastic Bags by 2014?
Hanoi, Viet Nam 13 Jul 2012
Country: Viet Nam
Topic: Knowledge management and communications
Co To is an island located 80 km off Vietnam in the Gulf Of Tonkin. On July 12, 2012, after a 2-hour boat ride from Cai Rong, we arrived at the beautiful island of Co To. When we visited two years ago, our first impression was of a mound of rubbish. ...
MFF Seychelles organizes an event to discuss coastal development issues in and around their communities
Seychelles 11 Jul 2012
Country: Seychelles
In an interaction event organized by MFF Seychelles as part of its Large Projects initiatives, members and representatives of local communities in Main island, Mahe; Takamaka and Beau Vallon districts in the Seychelles expressed their concern and int...
Grantees of MFF Small Grants Facility Phase 2 share their lessons learnt with each other
Colombo, Sri Lanka 09 Jul 2012
Country: Sri Lanka
Topic: Knowledge for Management
Grant recipients of Phase 2 (Round 1) of MFF Small Grants Facility (SGF) met on 9 – 10 July at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo 7 to share their lessons learnt over the past 12 months. Phase 2 (Round 1) which commenced operation in January 201...
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 ...
MFF Indonesia Newsletter Q2-2012
Jakarta, Indonesia 25 Jun 2012
Country: Indonesia
Topic: Knowledge for Management, Capacity Building, Sustainable Livelihoods ...