Project Objective: To strengthen the conservation of biodiversity and reduce degradation in Congo’s mangrove ecosystems through: (i) strengthening the legal and institutional framework; (ii) increasing the knowledge and availability of information on trends, status and threats to the mangrove ecosystems in order to inform decision-making; and (iii) building capacity for sustainable management of mangrove resources at the community level.
Integrated Coastal Management
LME
Budget
3,404,200.00 USD
Total Cost of the project
950,000 USD
GEF Allocation to project
Partners
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations.
Its tasks include: Implement the policies and strategies related to its competences, Initiate and/or implement studies and projects for the sustainable management of the forest and environmental sector, Monitor and control the application of rules and regulations in regard to the use of forest resources, hydrographic information and environmental protection.
The International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) is an intergovernmental organization promoting the sustainable management and conservation of tropical forests and the expansion and diversification of international trade in tropical timber from sustainably managed and legally harvested forests. ITTO: Develops internationally agreed policy guidelines and norms to encourage sustainable forest management (SFM) and sustainable tropical timber industries and trade. Assists tropical member countries to adapt such guidelines and norms to local circumstances and to implement them in the field through projects and other activities. Collects, analyzes and disseminates data on the production and trade of tropical timber. Promotes sustainable tropical timber supply chains. Helps develop capacity in tropical forestry.
Contacts
Senior Environmental Specialist (Biodiversity)