Mangroves

Enhancing the Conservation of Sea Turtles and Mangroves in Kenya

The project aim is to enhance the conservation of sea turtles and mangroves by promoting sustainable utilization of marine resources through enhanced community participation. The project will promote and encourage sustainable fishing practices to reduce the pressures of overfishing and illegal fishing that threaten sea turtles.

Community Empowerment for Restoration and Conservation of Kusa and Koguta Wetlands, Kenya

The project’s aim is to establish a Village Agroforestry centre(VAC) for multipurpose tree seedlings and habitat restoration, two ecosan units as demonstration plots for human manure generation for organic farming and community capacity building in value addition.

Community Stewardship in Conservation and Sustainable Management of Mangroves in Orissa Coast

The prime objective is to generating new mangrove forests, educating communities about positive externality of the mangrove conservation, and developed alternative sustainable livelihood.

Iraq Upper Tigris Waterkeeper Threat Assessment & Action Plan

The Iraq Upper Tigris Waterkeeper (IUTW) will perform an in-depth threat assessment of the Lesser Zab River, a major tributary of the Tigris River in northern Iraq, to document and fully characterize all threats to river habitats (fish spawning areas, river and riparian habitats), water quality and river functions. Action plans and strategies to address these threats will also be developed and the tools needed for expanding these efforts to other river basins within Iraq will be developed.

Mangrove Conservation and Restoration Based on Environmental Education in Benin

This project aims at contributing to mangrove ecosystem conservation and restoration through environmental education and mangrove trees planting.

Mangrove Conservation and Restoration through Sustainable Community Development

The aim of the project is the promotion of sustainable alternative livelihoods, we aim at shifting local perception towards sustainable management and conservation of the mangroves.

Sustainable Lakes Conservation through Participatory Management of Invasive Water Hyacinth and Watershed Management in Pokhara Valley Lakes, Nepal

The aim of the project is sustainable lakes conservation through local communities with wise use of invasive Water hyacinth and watershed management around Begnas and Rupa Lakes of Pokhara, Nepal

Conservation of Riverine Resources through People’s Participation: North-Eastern Godavari Basin, Maharashtra, India

The aim of the project is the conservation and eco-restoration of river basins, to conserve fish fauna through holistic, ecosystem approach and to generate sustainable livelihood for fishermen and labourers.

Community Based Sea Turtle and Mangrove Conservation

The aim of the project is to promote grass-roots conservation of the marine environment through education and awareness and deter the community from slaughtering sea turtles and destroying mangroves.

Conservation of Aquatic Resources and Biodiversity in Rice Fields and Mangroves of Piura, Peru

The project aims to asses pesticides effects on water quality, macroinvertebrate communities, natural wetlands and farmers. Analizing the relationship between pesticides and water quality.