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
![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
![Active restoration in progress Mars Sustainable Solutions](/sites/default/files/image_4_active_restoration_in_progress.jpg)
Active restoration in progress
Mars Sustainable Solutions
![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
![Fishers representatives at a MIHARI forum MIHARI](/sites/default/files/mihari_fishers.jpg)
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
![Location of Côte Bleue Marine Park territory (9.873 ha), including 2 no-take reserves (Carry and Couronne) and artificial reefs of protection and production PMCB](/sites/default/files/carte_aerienne_pmcb_iucn_2.jpg)
Location of Côte Bleue Marine Park territory (9.873 ha), including 2 no-take reserves (Carry and Couronne) and artificial reefs of protection and production
PMCB
An accepted Marine Protected Area with shared governance
Better knowledge for better management
Back to some successful management
![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
![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)
![Koh Tao Island Coral Reefs, Thailand Francesco Ungaro](/sites/default/files/pexels-francesco-ungaro-koh_tao_coral_reefs.jpg)
Koh Tao Island Coral Reefs, Thailand
Francesco Ungaro
![On routine work, serving our community. Big Ship CBO](/sites/default/files/img-20210415-wa0010.jpeg)
On routine work, serving our community.
Big Ship CBO
Zoning of waste collection neighbourhoods
Material Recovery Facility (MAREFA)
Effective Customer Services
Legal Framework on Waste Governance