Contribution to improving the resilience to coastal erosion in Togo
Local communities in coastal areas were supported to face to erosion and coastal pollution.
Community Mangrove Restoration within the Muni-Pomadze Ramsar Site, Ghana
The project replanted mangroves in 7.5ha out of 30ha of degraded areas along the shore of the Muni lagoon in Ghana.
Alternatives to mangrove degradation and improvement of women well-being
OPED is transforming the local fishing industry by providing energy-efficient alternatives to cutting down trees to smoke fish, a primary driver of mangrove forest loss in the region.
AfricaSaw – Alert network for the protection of the West African sawfishes
The solution allows for creating a rapid alert network in the event of sawfish captures, to harmonize and coordinate responses that aim at their protection in the West African sub-region.
Addressing resource degradation to enhance climate change resilience
The IUCN Ecosystems Protecting Infrastructure and Communities (EPIC) project, is using local knowledge to reforest areas, restore degraded lands and regulate natural resource use in the protected area.
A holistic strategy for Protected Area management
Protected Areas (PAs) are a powerful tool for biodiversity conservation. In Mexico, more than 175 federal PAs protect over 25.6 million hectares of habitats and landscapes.