Conservation Seagrass Ecosystems – Safeguarding Food Security and Resilience in Vulnerable Coastal Communities

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The project addresses global seagrass decline and lack of information status by training local NGOs and communities in participatory science to gather data and identify key areas for conservation. It engages government and other stakeholders in developing policies and implements sustainable business models to support seagrass conservation efforts.

Project Overview

Duration

01.01.2019 - 31.04.2025

Country

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Timor-Leste

Project Sites

North Sulawesi : North Minahasa and Sangihe District

Implementing organisations

YAPEKA

Implementing / consortium partners

N/A

Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Directorate of Coastal and Small Island Utilization

Contribute scientifically to support Indonesia's second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), with a focus on the attempt to incorporate seagrass blue carbon into new targets for adaptation and mitigation. The Ministry of Marine and Fishery Affairs' (MMFA) Directorate General PKRL is in charge of coordinating the inclusion of seagrass blue carbon into the NDC.

Assist the Directorate General PKRL, MMFA, in coordinating, developing the National Action Plan for Dugong Conservation (RAN Dugong).

Assist the North Sulawesi government in the revision and enhancement of the North Sulawesi Marine Spatial Planning.

Relevant Links: https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/PROJECT1363-1

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