The project will contribute to the effective management and financial sustainability of a network of MPAs in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Working on protecting 600,000 hectares of high-biodiverse coral reefs and enhancing the direct livelihoods and food security for 4,000 households (most of them under poverty level).
Unlocking Sustainable Marine Tourism Businesses Using Green Fins as a Resource for MPA Conservation
Through a collaboration between the Reef-World Foundation, Coral Triangle Centre and UNEP-COBSEA, this project aims to identify new revenue generation mechanisms and enhance capacity for coral reef MPA management through the implementation of sustainable marine tourism standards using the Green Fins approach.
Papua New Guinea community-led analysis and surveillance of mangrove forests
Researchers, local communities and authorities are designing a locally-led monitoring campaign to assess the carbon reduction potential of the existing mangroves, as well as their rate of deterioration. With this knowledge in the hands of local communities, appropriate conservation goals can be implemented to preserve these natural ecosystems from potential impacts from industrial operations.
Mixed-management Marine Protected Areas for restoring coastal ecosystems
a mixed management solution for MPAs, combining fisheries management, protected areas management and sustainable financing of marine protected areas. Local communities and authorities, in collaboration with Konservasi Indonesia, will be fully engaged in the conservation, restoration and monitoring activities, fuelling knowledge transfer and training of the local communities.
Mangrove and seagrass restoration in Indonesia
Aiming to diagnose the state of the existing ecosystems and to develop a plan for restoring, protecting, and rehabilitating mangrove and seagrass ecosystems around three regions of the Indonesian archipelago.
Nature-based wastewater management system for Palau combining a septic system with a bioreactor garden
The natural environment around the Pacific islands is highly vulnerable to both natural and human impacts. The current methods used for wastewater management have shown negative impacts on freshwater quality, and have been associated with increased algal blooms, dying coral, and decreasing numbers of marine life.