This project was lead by Fundacao Tartaruga, in partnership with two other long-standing non-governmental organisations: Cabo Verde Natura 2000 and Bios.CV and with the local management authority: Ministerio do Agricultura e Ambiente Boa Vista (MAA-BV).

All organisations contributed and benefitted to the project. It has reinforced the relationships between the organisations at coordination level and implentation level with representatives of each organisation participating in the majority of activities.

This project has only been successful with the contributions of time, effort and knoledge of all entities involved.

With TREEO's technology, project implementers gain real-time insights into the status of their projects through on-the-ground data. This enables them to make timely corrective actions without needing to visit the field in person.

Adopting the TREEO Technology supports project implementers in managing their teams and monitoring their tree-planting efforts. In the past, tape measurements were used to track the growth of trees, which usually takes a lot of time, especially when the data of a lot of trees are needed. Remote sensing is another popular way of estimating tree biomass, however, this is not species-specific and leads to overestimations thus a lack of trust in the data. The single-tree monitoring approach is providing a solution which simplifies the process, while receiving the data within a few seconds only. After collecting the data of the tree measurement through the app, it will be provided in the TREEO Cloud.

The TREEO Cloud is the project and data management system connected to the TREEO App which allows project implementers to manage their teams and analyze the collected data. It provides necessary functionalities to manage projects with millions of monitored trees and import/export to GIS tools, and facilitates seamless team and project management to manage the data. TREEO Cloud has a strong user management and access rights control system. Every organisation registered in the TREEO Cloud has 4 default user roles. These roles can be modified or new roles can be created on request.

TREEO SaaS product enhances the skills, knowledge, and abilities of our users, enabling them to effectively utilize the app’s features for tree monitoring and carbon sequestration. We aim to ensure that users can maximize the app’s potential, leading to more accurate data collection, better project management, and ultimately, more successful reforestation projects. 

It also enables user empowerment, increases project transparency, and supports the scalability and sustainability of reforestation efforts. We do this through training, tutorials, and guides that provide hands-on experience and detailed documentation. Ongoing support via a dedicated customer service team,  and FAQs.

In Eastern Province, Zambia, a significant transformation of fishing practices in small waterbodies was achieved under the Fish for Food Security (F4F) project. This change involved reducing the use of illegal fishing gear among local fishers, aligning their activities with the FAO’s Guidelines for Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries.

Initially, the management of these fishing practices faced challenges, including a lack of baseline data on fish stocks and the use of harmful small-meshed nets (mosquito nets) or poison. To address these challenges, the F4F project adopted a multi-stakeholder approach, partnering with entities like the Aquatic Ecosystems Services Consultancy for fish stock assessments. Likewise, they worked on restructuring the Dam Management Committees (DMCs) in collaboration with the World-Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and Zambia Governance Foundation (ZGF), ensuring the inclusion of fisherfolk representatives.

The F4F further developed a training manual on sustain-able fisheries management of small waterbodies and rolled out the trainings to the DMCs, fisherfolk and traditional leaders with support from the Department of Fisheries (DoF). Among others the topics varied from ‘Leadership’ and ‘Financial Management’ up to ‘Fishing Practices’, which attracted a lot of discussions especially from fishers. 

Later, the community and DoF set up regulations on restricting the use of illegal fishing gear and encouraged the use of wide-meshed cotton nets. The involvement of the fisherfolk has helped curb illegal and unregulated fishing, as they understand the adverse effects on the fish stocks, the environment, and the sustainability of their business.

The High Coast (Sweden) became a World Heritage Site in 2000, and 2006 the World Heritage became a transnational site with the addition of the Kvarken Archipelago (Finland). Since the nomination process wasn’t done together, there was no clear cooperation structure in place. In 2008, a transnational cooperation group was formed with representatives from municipalities and authorities from the involved regions. Since the expansion of the World Heritage site to include Kvarken Archipelago, the cooperation between management authorities has progressively increased. The level of cooperation has varied a bit, mostly due to personnel changes. It takes time to build a team.

There has been several larger joint projects, financed by Interreg, an EU fund that promotes cross-border cooperation. The last one was LYSTRA from 2018-2020. In this project, Metsähallitus and the County Administrative Board started to work very close together. Now the cooperation between the site managers and other staff is an essential part of the work and a large contributing factor to the joint management plan.  The project produced the first joint plan, which was an interpretation plan for the whole site.

The Suwon Cultural Foundation established an objective of increasing local community participation in tourism initiatives, in order to build a sustainable tourism environment. Starting from 2013, local residents were consulted and engaged in various activities such as Sotdae making (village folk poles), Suwon Love Lantern Festivals, King Jeongjo Royal Tomb Procession events, which slowly built the knowledge of how local resident collaboration could happen. 

As the content and festivities based on Hwaseong as World Heritage expanded, such as the Suwon Heritage Night Walks and World Heritage Festival, the level of community participation widened in its scope and depth. A local destination management organization has been established that could provide capacity building to showcase the example of creating a sustainable tourism ecosystem. 

The increased engagement of local residents in World Heritage festivals was crucial so that they could start benefitting from World Heritage. In the past local residents had to continuously endure all the negative impacts from tourism but did not receive any benefits. In this partnership, local residents are active participants creating content, managing events and actively participating in the management and utilization of World Heritage.

The Suwon Cultural Foundation established an objective of increasing local community participation in tourism initiatives, in order to build a sustainable tourism environment. Starting from 2013, local residents were consulted and engaged in various activities such as Sotdae making (village folk poles), Suwon Love Lantern Festivals, King Jeongjo Royal Tomb Procession events, which slowly built the knowledge of how local resident collaboration could happen. 

As the content and festivities based on Hwaseong as World Heritage expanded, such as the Suwon Heritage Night Walks and World Heritage Festival, the level of community participation widened in its scope and depth. A local destination management organization has been established that could provide capacity building to showcase the example of creating a sustainable tourism ecosystem. 

The increased engagement of local residents in World Heritage festivals was crucial so that they could start benefitting from World Heritage. In the past local residents had to continuously endure all the negative impacts from tourism but did not receive any benefits. In this partnership, local residents are active participants creating content, managing events and actively participating in the management and utilization of World Heritage.

The data collected by the racing boats contributes to understanding the complex ocean system by recording high quality direct measurements. The meteorological and oceanographic data gathered from onboard sensors (OceanPack and weather stations), drifter buoys, and Argo floats, is transmitted to science partners in real-time via satellite. While the data alone is useful, its full potential for advancing climate science arises when it can be combined with existing data and integrated into models and assessments. Sharing data with the scientific community facilitates quality control and synthesis into useful data products. 

Collaboration with key environmental institutions means that the collected data can contribute to global open-source databases such as the Surface Ocean Carbon Atlas (SOCAT), the NOAA NCEI World Ocean Database, UNEP’s Global Marine Litter Programme, the Copernicus Marine Service, and the European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet).

The aggregated data can then be used for assessing, mapping, and modelling pressing issues such as plastic pollution, ocean temperature, or the state of marine environments. The data also contributes to scientific assessments and reports that underpin key environmental policies such as the Global Carbon Budget, the UN Framework on Climate Change, or the Treaty on Plastic.

Beyond facilitating access to hard-to-reach locations, sailboats also provide useful modes of transport for deploying scientific instrumentation. The boats can carry scientific equipment, both for deployment in the ocean, but also for continual measurement by sensors that are permanently onboard. The race boats’ speed means that data from different locations can be captured across short timespans, something which is not achievable by most research vessels. Yachts can also be used to pilot and test new research technology and techniques, such as technology that allows results to be shared in real-time, and the OceanPack – a device which records essential ocean data from aboard the yachts. 

In a racing context, carrying devices that take meteorological measurements is not only beneficial for science partners, but also for the race participants themselves, as it helps to inform and improve weather forecasts that will impact their own decision-making and performances throughout the race. 

Using racing yachts for data collection paves the way for the installation and deployment of measuring devices on other vessels such as fishing or commercial boats, as well as other sailing boats. 

The One Health Task Force (OHTF) is a collaborative platform for the local government. It usually mirrors the structure of the One Health platform at the national level. The OHFT generally consists of 5-7 people representing the local administration and the core line ministries (Health, Agriculture and Livestock, Environment and Natural Resource or equivalent). Other members may include representatives from the Women and Social Affairs, Education, and Disaster Risk Prevention and Management. The OHTF oversees the organization and delivery of the integrated health services via the OHU and guarantees the monitoring of its performance. OHTF members are trained on the concept of One Health and the Standard Operating Procedures for the establishment of the OHU. Selected OHTF members are trained as trainers to support cascading the training to service providers and other government staff. By taking increasing ownership and responsibility, the OHTF ensures the sustainability of the OHU and its gradual recognition and funding as effective service delivery model for pastoralist communities.