Community-based ecological mangrove restoration in action. Copyright Dominic Wodehouse.
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Community awareness, participation and stewardship
Historical and ecological background information collection
Site suitability assessment
Customized mangrove restoration
Long-term monitoring
![Seagrass restoration Nairobi Convention](/sites/default/files/seagrass-mz-option-4.jpg)
Seagrass restoration
Nairobi Convention
Successful seagrass restoration methodology
Social scientists to work with local communities
Formation of the A-TANYI seagrass association
![Eco-friendly Biopolymer for Sustainable Coastal Erosion Prevention KNPS](/sites/default/files/geurim7_0.png)
Eco-friendly Biopolymer for Sustainable Coastal Erosion Prevention
KNPS
![Replenished acroporids at Laughing Bird caye National Park have over 10 years on the reef, 60% coral cover Fragments of Hope](/sites/default/files/p7300260.jpg)
Replenished acroporids at Laughing Bird caye National Park have over 10 years on the reef, 60% coral cover
Fragments of Hope
Coral Reef Replenishment manual
Fragments of Hope website
![Aerial View of Godrej Mangroves Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Ltd](/sites/default/files/7_7.jpg)
Aerial View of Godrej Mangroves
Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Ltd
Appropriate Governance
Appropriate Infrastructure
Appropriate Strategy
![Plastic waste threatening marine ecosystems Surfrider Foundation Europe](/sites/default/files/plastic_ocean_0.jpg)
Plastic waste threatening marine ecosystems
Surfrider Foundation Europe
![Living Seawalls provides a solution to increasing the ecological value of artificial structures in the marine environment. Living Seawalls](/sites/default/files/living_seawalls.png)
Living Seawalls provides a solution to increasing the ecological value of artificial structures in the marine environment.
Living Seawalls
![Figure 1_a_Xinshe village landuse map NDHU, Landscape Conservation & Community Participation Laboratory](/sites/default/files/figure_1_a_xinshe_village_landuse_map.png)
Figure 1_a_Xinshe village landuse map
NDHU, Landscape Conservation & Community Participation Laboratory
![Securing eroding delta coastlines Photo by INFIS](/sites/default/files/nn.jpg)
Securing eroding delta coastlines
Photo by INFIS
Construction of permeable dam structures as sediment traps and basis for mangrove rehabilitation
Socio-economic measures to promote sustainable land-use
Capacity building on “Building with Nature solutions”, targeted at government officials, private sector, students and local communities
Policy dialogue to develop governance arrangements for improved coastal zone management
![Restoration of Blue Carbon Sinks KNPS](/sites/default/files/image09.png)
Restoration of Blue Carbon Sinks
KNPS
![Torre Vecchia di Marceddì Andrea Liverani](/sites/default/files/torre_marceddi_andrea_liverani.jpg)
Torre Vecchia di Marceddì
Andrea Liverani
The Maristanis project, through restoration, species protection and efficient use of water
A strong legal basis to ensure integrated governance
Defining priority and corrective actions to strengthen the intervention
![PREYO TEAM PREYO TZ](/sites/default/files/img-20210310-wa0023.jpg)
PREYO TEAM
PREYO TZ
Skilled and talented team members
Creating effective partnership and innovation
![Development of National Plan of Action for implementation of SSF guidelines in Tanzania EMEDO](/sites/default/files/development_of_national_plan_of_action_for_implementation_of_ssf_guidelines_in_tanzania.jpg)
Development of National Plan of Action for implementation of SSF guidelines in Tanzania
EMEDO
High degree of commitment
Transformational Leadership training
![Fisherwoman gleaning for octopus Garth Cripps and Blue Ventures](/sites/default/files/copyright_blue_ventures_and_garth_cripps.jpg)
Fisherwoman gleaning for octopus
Garth Cripps and Blue Ventures
Strong local presence, empowering communities and building local capacity
Addressing community needs
Access to financial resources
![Radio show discussion group talking about health and environmental topics Garth Cripps for Blue Ventures](/sites/default/files/Radio_show_discussion_group.jpg)
Radio show discussion group talking about health and environmental topics
Garth Cripps for Blue Ventures
Family planning and community health service delivery
Temporary octopus fishery closures
Locally managed marine areas
Community-based aquaculture