Project Name: Ecosystem based protection of the coastal zone: the effectiveness of seagrass meadows in coastal erosion management

Country: Mozambique, Tanzania

Website: https://www.wiomsa.org/ongoing-project/ecosystem-based-protection-of-the-coastal-zone-the-effectiveness-of-seagrass-meadows-in-c

Legal Name: Ecosystem Based Protection Of The Coastal Zone: The Effectiveness Of Seagrass Meadows In Coastal Erosion Management

Context: This trans-disciplinary project will study how to strengthen the coastal resilience against coastal erosion by combining terrestrial and marine ecosystem-based protection. It aims to identify and evaluate ecosystem services provided by seagrass m

Project Type: Research

Focal Area: Biodiversity

Thematic Areas: seagrass meadows; coastal erosion; coastal erosion management

Contact Person: Dr Blandina Lugendo; email: blandina_lugendo@yahoo.co.uk

Lead Implementing Agency: WIOMSA

Project Name: Enabling Activities for the Preparation of Initial National Communications Related to the UNFCCC

Country: Mauritius

Website: thegef.org/project/enabling-activities-preparation-initial-national-communications-related-unfccc

Funds Source: Global Environment facility (GEF)

Legal Name: Enabling Activities for the Preparation of Initial National Communications Related to the UNFCCC

Context: At the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Rio de Janeiro in June 1992 leaders and decision makers, from the Republic of Mauritius along with those from over a hundred and fifty states, signed "The United Nati

Identifier: GF/2200-97-42

Project Type: Medium-size Project

Lead Implementing Agency: United Nations Environment Programme

Project Name: Enhancing Climate Change Resilience in the Benguela Current Fisheries System

Country: Angola

Website: http://www.fao.org/gef/projects/detail/en/c/1056795/

Funds Source: UNDP/GEF-SGP

Context: o build climate change resilience of the Benguela Current marine fisheries systems through implementation of climate-resiliant fisheries practices adaptation strategies, to ensure food and livelihood security. The project aims to integrate fisher

Project Type: Full-Size Project

Focal Area: Multiple Focal Areas

Start Date: 2014-12-17

End Date: 2014-12-17

Lead Implementing Agency: Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Project Name: Enhancing Climate Change Resilience in the Benguela Current Fisheries System

Website: http://www.fao.org/gef/projects/detail/en/c/1056795/

Legal Name: Enhancing Climate Change Resilience in the Benguela Current Fisheries System

Context: o build climate change resilience of the Benguela Current marine fisheries systems through implementation of climate-resiliant fisheries practices adaptation strategies, to ensure food and livelihood security. The project aims to integrate fisher

Identifier: GEFID_5113

Project Type: Full-Size Project

Start Date: 2017-12-20

Lead Implementing Agency: Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Project Name: Enhancing the Conservation Effectiveness of Seagrass Ecosystems Supporting Globally Significant Populations of Dugong Across the Indian and Pacific Ocean Basins (Short Title: The Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project)

Website: https://open.unep.org/project/GEF-4930

Funds Source: UNDP/GEF-SGP

Context: "The goal of the project is to improve the conservation status of dugongs and their seagrass habitats across the Indian and Pacific Ocean basins"

Project Type: Full-Size Project

Focal Area: Biodiversity

Start Date: 2014-07-08

End Date: 2014-07-08

Lead Implementing Agency: UN Environment (UNEP)

Project Name: Enhancing the Conservation Effectiveness of Seagrass Ecosystems Supporting Globally Significant Populations of Dugong Across the Indian and Pacific Ocean Basins (Short Title: The Dugong and Seagrass Conservation Project)