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
![Planted mangroves. Tarek Temraz, EEAA](/sites/default/files/6_2.jpg)
Planted mangroves.
Tarek Temraz, EEAA
Awareness raising campaign
Increasing conservation efforts
Surveillance and survivals
Mangrove ecosystem evaluation
![Women filling in bags for the mangrove nursery OPED](/sites/default/files/Photo4_Remplissage_des_sachets_par_les_femmes_pour_la_p%C3%A9pini%C3%A8re.jpg)
Women filling in bags for the mangrove nursery
OPED
Data collection and participatory identification of problems
Women capacity-building and exchange of experiences
Community management
Alternative livelihoods
![Mangrove research helps improve ‘blue carbon’ project planning and design Miguel Cifuentes](/sites/default/files/small_CATIE_Blue_Solutions_-_BB1_4.jpg)
Mangrove research helps improve ‘blue carbon’ project planning and design
Miguel Cifuentes
Carbon inventories in mangrove ecosystems
Social and ecological vulnerability assessments
Geospatial and emissions modeling
Ecosystem services valuation
Development of national policy frameworks
Promoting blue carbon networks
![Guanaja Island satellite view (© BICA Guanaja)](/sites/default/files/Guanaja_Island_-_Satellite_View.jpg)
Guanaja Island satellite view (© BICA Guanaja)
On-the-ground Planting
Monitoring Growth and Success of Planted Mangroves
Education of Mangrove Importance to Local & Global Community
![Community members move mangrove seedlings into a degraded forest, where they will plant them ©Marco Quesada / Conservation International](/sites/default/files/DSC00086.jpg)
Community members move mangrove seedlings into a degraded forest, where they will plant them
©Marco Quesada / Conservation International
Science-based design
Active stakeholders across levels
Informing policy processes
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Fishers representatives at a MIHARI forum
MIHARI
Trustful relationship with the government
Implementation of the network structure
Fishers' leadership enhanced
![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
![MPA watch station at Trao Reef MCD](/sites/default/files/area-CR-KH-015.jpg)
MPA watch station at Trao Reef
MCD
Participatory needs assessment
Participative management
Ecological restoration
Fine-tuning site management
![Areal view of Associated Mangrove Aquaculture Farm in Demak Wetlands International](/sites/default/files/aquaculture_ponds_0.jpg)
Areal view of Associated Mangrove Aquaculture Farm in Demak
Wetlands International
Coastal Field Schools
Associated Mangrove Aquaculture (AMA)
Bio-Rights
![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
![New Mkuba group Ali Saidi](/sites/default/files/newmkubagroups_as_2.jpeg)
New Mkuba group
Ali Saidi
Community-level ecosystem management institution (active and regularly engaging with the community the community they represent)
Eco-credit/MKUBA groups (formed and trained to issue loans to their member and track their repayment)
Monitoring system for repayments and environmental compliance (established and operational)
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New technology turns barren land into farms
https://eatnstays.com/
Environmental Education: UAE Dwight School Tree Planting
Arid and Semi-arid Landscaping: Home Gardening
Community Outreach and Stewardship: JA Hotel Tree Planting
Desert Farming: "Breathable Sand" Farm in Ras Al Khaimah
![Planting native tree species in Vietnam Ho Ngoc Anh Tuan (IREN)](/sites/default/files/img_20191027_122359.jpg)
Planting native tree species in Vietnam
Ho Ngoc Anh Tuan (IREN)
Local ownership and co-management
Technical knowledge on sites, species and nurseries
Monitoring + Evaluation
![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