Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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.
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People (49)

Janne Fogelgren

Project Manager

Jacob Burke

Senior Water Policy Officer

Hans Wolter

[Former]

John Valdemarsen

[Former]

Wilfried Thiele

[Former]

Uwe Barg

Aquaculture Officer

Nawarat Chalermpao

Assistant Coordinator

Simon Funge-Smith

Lead technical Officer

Francis Chopin

[Former]

Rudolf Hermes

Consultant

Chris O’Brien

Regional Coordinator

Ndeye Fatou Tamba

Administrative Assistant

Birane Sambe

Regional Project Coordinator

Jacqueline Alder

Program Coordinator

Stefanie Neno

[Former]

Nishan Sugathadasa

Technical Officer

Tina Farmer

Lead Technical Officer, Common Oceans/ABNJ Capacity Development Project

Susana Siar

Fishery and Aquaculture Officer, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

William Emerson

Project Coordinator

Carlos Fuentevilla

Project Coordinator

Anne Kathrin Hett

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Common Oceans ABNJ Tuna Project

Alejandro Anganuzzi

Project Coordinator

David Brown

Fishery Programme Consultant

Petri Suuronen

Fishery Industry Officer

Raymon van Anrooy

Subregional Fishery and Aquaculture Officer

Craig Lawson

Communications Specialist/Consultant, Fisheries and Aquaculture Department (FIDF)

Fatou Sock

Programme Manager

Aboubacar Sidibe

Chief Technical Advisor

Rosanna Keam

Programme Manager

Marcelo Sadres

Regional Specialist in Water and Water Resources Management

Anna Carlson

FishEBM Projects Manager

Muralidharan Chavakat Manghat

Regional Project Coordinator

Aminudin Salka

National Project Officer

Maria Hulupi

Communication Consultant

Joana Belo

National Project Adviser

Arif Nugroho

Administration Assistant

Projects (56)

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Name Ecosystem Region GEF Agency Status
Implementation of the Strategic Action Program of the Gulf of Mexico Large Marine Ecosystem LME Americas, Northern America UNIDO
active
Protection of the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem (LME) LME Africa, Northern Africa, SIDS (Africa), Western Africa FAO
closed
Livestock Waste Management in East Asia WB
closed
LME-AF Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Fisheries Management in the Large Marine Ecosystems in Africa (PROGRAM) LME Africa, SIDS (Africa) WB
preparation
Regional - Reducing Conflicting Water Uses in the Artibonite River Basin through Development and Adoption of a Multi-focal Area Strategic Action Programme River UNDP
active
Coordination of the Global Sustainable Fisheries Management and Biodiversity Conservation in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction ABNJ Program Global FAO
closed
Strategic Partnership for the Mediterranean Large Marine Ecosystem--Regional Component: Implementation of agreed actions for the protection of the environmental resources of the Mediterranean Sea and its coastal areas LME Africa, Europe UNEP
closed
Environmental Protection and Sustainable Management of the Okavango River Basin River UNDP
closed
Global Partnership with Fisheries Industry for the Sustainability of Living Aquatic Resources Global WB
closed
PAS GEF Pacific Alliance for Sustainability WB
preparation
Implementation of Global and Regional Oceanic Fisheries Conventions and Related Instruments in the Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) LME Oceania, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, SIDS (Oceania), SIDS, Small island developing States UNDP
active
Reduction of Environmental Impact from Tropical Shrimp Trawling Through the Introduction of By-Catch Reduction Technologies and Change of Management UNEP
closed
Enabling Transboundary Cooperation for Sustainable Management of the Indonesian Seas LME Asia, SIDS (Asia), South-Eastern Asia, SIDS, Small island developing States FAO
active
CTI Strategies for Fisheries Bycatch Management LME Asia, SIDS (Asia), South-Eastern Asia FAO
closed
Global Sustainable Fisheries Management and Biodiversity Conservation in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) Global FAO
closed
Sustainable Management of Tuna Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) Global FAO
closed
Sustainable fisheries management and biodiversity conservation of deep-sea living marine resources and ecosystems in the ABNJ Global FAO
closed
Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem LME SIDS (Asia), Southern Asia FAO
closed
Sustainable Management of Bycatch in Latin America and Caribbean Trawl Fisheries (REBYC-II LAC) LME Americas, Caribbean, Central America, SIDS (Americas), South America, SIDS, Small island developing States FAO
active
Regional Activities of the Strategic Partnership for a Sustainable Fisheries Investment Fund in the Large Marine Ecosystems of Sub Saharan Africa, Tranche 1 LME WB
closed
Strategic Partnership for a Sustainable Fisheries Investment Fund in the Large Marine Ecosystems of Sub-Saharan Africa (Tranche 1, Installment 2) LME Africa WB
closed
Strengthening Global Capacity to Effectively Manage Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ) FAO
closed
R2R- Pacific Islands Ridge-to-Reef National Priorities – Integrated Water, Land, Forest and Coastal Management to Preserve Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, Store Carbon, Improve Climate Resilience and Sustain Livelihoods South-Eastern Asia, Oceania, Micronesia, SIDS (Oceania) UNDP
preparation
R2R: Integrated Sustainable Land and Coastal Management Asia, SIDS (Asia) FAO
preparation
Implementing a "Ridge to Reef" Approach to Preserve Ecosystem Services, Sequester Carbon, Improve Climate Resilience and Sustain Livelihoods in Fiji (Fiji R2R) South-Eastern Asia, Oceania, Melanesia, SIDS (Oceania) UNDP
active
CFI: Coastal Fisheries Initiative (PROGRAM) Africa, Americas, Asia, Global, SIDS FAO
preparation
Delivering Sustainable Environmental, Social and Economic Benefits in West Africa through Good Governance, Correct Incentives and Innovation LME Western Africa, Global, SIDS FAO
active
The Coastal Fisheries Initiatives Global Partnership Global FAO
active
Developing Organizational Capacity for Ecosystem Stewardship and Livelihoods in Caribbean Small-Scale Fisheries (StewardFish) LME Caribbean FAO
active
Economic Growth and Water Security in the Sahel through Improved Groundwater Governance Africa WB
preparation
Sustainable Management of the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Programme LME South-Eastern Asia, Southern Asia FAO
preparation
Strengthening of the Enabling Environment, Ecosystem-based Management and Governance to Support Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme of the Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem LME Western Africa UNEP
preparation
Towards Sustainable Management of the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem (CCLME) – Initial Support to SAP Implementation LME Northern Africa, Western Africa FAO
active
Piloting of an Ecosystem-based Approach to Uruguayan Coastal Fisheries South America FAO
closed
Governance Strengthening for the Management and Protection of Coastal- Marine Biodiversity in Key Ecological Areas and the Implementation of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF) LME South America FAO
active
Enhancing Climate Change Resilience in the Benguela Current Fisheries System Africa FAO
closed
Community-based Climate Resilient Fisheries and Aquaculture Development in Bangladesh LME Asia FAO
active
Climate Change Adaptation in the Eastern Caribbean Fisheries Sector LME Caribbean, Central America, SIDS (Americas) FAO
active
FishAdapt: Strengthening the Adaptive Capacity and Resilience of Fisheries and Aquaculture-dependent Livelihoods in Myanmar LME Asia FAO
active
Strengthening the Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector LME South America FAO
active
CBSP Sustainable Community Based Management and Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems in Cameroon LME Africa FAO
closed
CBSP- Integrated management of mangrove and associated wetlands and coastal forests ecosystems of the Republic of Congo LME Africa FAO
closed
Integrated Management of Marine and Coastal Areas of High Value for Biodiversity in Continental Ecuador LME South America FAO
active
My-Coast: Ecosystem-Based Conservation of Myanmar’s Southern Coastal Zone Asia FAO
preparation
Fostering Water and Environmental Security in the Ma and Neun/Ca Transboundary River Basins and Related Coastal Areas Asia FAO
preparation
Common Oceans - Sustainable utilization and conservation of biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction FAO
preparation
Fisheries and Ecosystem Based Management for the Blue Economy of the Mediterranean - (FishEBM MED) LME Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe FAO
active
Fisheries and Ecosystem Based Management for the Black Sea - (FishEBM BS) LME Europe, Eastern Europe FAO
active
Binational and integrated water resources management in the Merín Lagoon Basin and Coastal Lagoons River Americas, South America FAO
active
Enhancing sustainability of the Transboundary Cambodia - Mekong River Delta Aquifer River Asia, South-Eastern Asia FAO
active
Groundwater for Deep Resilience in Africa (G4DR in Africa) Africa FAO
active
Enhancing capacity for the adoption and implementation of EAF in the shrimp and groundfish fisheries of the North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem (EAf4SG) LME Americas FAO
active
Strategies, technologies and social solutions to manage bycatch in tropical Large Marine Ecosystem Fisheries (REBYC-III CLME+) FAO
active
Enhancing Environmental Security and Transboundary Cooperation in the Golok/Kolok River Basin FAO
active
Global Coordination Project for the Common Oceans ABNJ Program Global FAO
active
Deep-sea Fisheries under the Ecosystem Approach (DSF project) Global FAO
active
active
Implementation of the Strategic Action Program of the Gulf of Mexico Large Marine Ecosystem
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNIDO
closed
Protection of the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem (LME)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
closed
Livestock Waste Management in East Asia
GEF Agency WB
preparation
LME-AF Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Fisheries Management in the Large Marine Ecosystems in Africa (PROGRAM)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency WB
active
Regional - Reducing Conflicting Water Uses in the Artibonite River Basin through Development and Adoption of a Multi-focal Area Strategic Action Programme
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Coordination of the Global Sustainable Fisheries Management and Biodiversity Conservation in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction ABNJ Program
GEF Agency FAO
closed
Strategic Partnership for the Mediterranean Large Marine Ecosystem--Regional Component: Implementation of agreed actions for the protection of the environmental resources of the Mediterranean Sea and its coastal areas
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNEP
closed
Environmental Protection and Sustainable Management of the Okavango River Basin
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Global Partnership with Fisheries Industry for the Sustainability of Living Aquatic Resources
GEF Agency WB
preparation
PAS GEF Pacific Alliance for Sustainability
GEF Agency WB
active
Implementation of Global and Regional Oceanic Fisheries Conventions and Related Instruments in the Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNDP
closed
Reduction of Environmental Impact from Tropical Shrimp Trawling Through the Introduction of By-Catch Reduction Technologies and Change of Management
GEF Agency UNEP
active
Enabling Transboundary Cooperation for Sustainable Management of the Indonesian Seas
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
closed
CTI Strategies for Fisheries Bycatch Management
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
closed
Global Sustainable Fisheries Management and Biodiversity Conservation in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ)
GEF Agency FAO
closed
Sustainable Management of Tuna Fisheries and Biodiversity Conservation in the Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ)
GEF Agency FAO
closed
Sustainable fisheries management and biodiversity conservation of deep-sea living marine resources and ecosystems in the ABNJ
GEF Agency FAO
closed
Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
active
Sustainable Management of Bycatch in Latin America and Caribbean Trawl Fisheries (REBYC-II LAC)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
closed
Regional Activities of the Strategic Partnership for a Sustainable Fisheries Investment Fund in the Large Marine Ecosystems of Sub Saharan Africa, Tranche 1
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency WB
closed
Strategic Partnership for a Sustainable Fisheries Investment Fund in the Large Marine Ecosystems of Sub-Saharan Africa (Tranche 1, Installment 2)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency WB
closed
Strengthening Global Capacity to Effectively Manage Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (ABNJ)
GEF Agency FAO
preparation
R2R- Pacific Islands Ridge-to-Reef National Priorities – Integrated Water, Land, Forest and Coastal Management to Preserve Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services, Store Carbon, Improve Climate Resilience and Sustain Livelihoods
GEF Agency UNDP
preparation
R2R: Integrated Sustainable Land and Coastal Management
GEF Agency FAO
active
Implementing a "Ridge to Reef" Approach to Preserve Ecosystem Services, Sequester Carbon, Improve Climate Resilience and Sustain Livelihoods in Fiji (Fiji R2R)
GEF Agency UNDP
preparation
CFI: Coastal Fisheries Initiative (PROGRAM)
GEF Agency FAO
active
Delivering Sustainable Environmental, Social and Economic Benefits in West Africa through Good Governance, Correct Incentives and Innovation
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
active
The Coastal Fisheries Initiatives Global Partnership
GEF Agency FAO
active
Developing Organizational Capacity for Ecosystem Stewardship and Livelihoods in Caribbean Small-Scale Fisheries (StewardFish)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
preparation
Economic Growth and Water Security in the Sahel through Improved Groundwater Governance
GEF Agency WB
preparation
Sustainable Management of the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Programme
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
preparation
Strengthening of the Enabling Environment, Ecosystem-based Management and Governance to Support Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme of the Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNEP
active
Towards Sustainable Management of the Canary Current Large Marine Ecosystem (CCLME) – Initial Support to SAP Implementation
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
closed
Piloting of an Ecosystem-based Approach to Uruguayan Coastal Fisheries
GEF Agency FAO
active
Governance Strengthening for the Management and Protection of Coastal- Marine Biodiversity in Key Ecological Areas and the Implementation of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries (EAF)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
closed
Enhancing Climate Change Resilience in the Benguela Current Fisheries System
GEF Agency FAO
active
Community-based Climate Resilient Fisheries and Aquaculture Development in Bangladesh
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
active
Climate Change Adaptation in the Eastern Caribbean Fisheries Sector
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
active
FishAdapt: Strengthening the Adaptive Capacity and Resilience of Fisheries and Aquaculture-dependent Livelihoods in Myanmar
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
active
Strengthening the Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
closed
CBSP Sustainable Community Based Management and Conservation of Mangrove Ecosystems in Cameroon
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
closed
CBSP- Integrated management of mangrove and associated wetlands and coastal forests ecosystems of the Republic of Congo
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
active
Integrated Management of Marine and Coastal Areas of High Value for Biodiversity in Continental Ecuador
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
preparation
My-Coast: Ecosystem-Based Conservation of Myanmar’s Southern Coastal Zone
GEF Agency FAO
preparation
Fostering Water and Environmental Security in the Ma and Neun/Ca Transboundary River Basins and Related Coastal Areas
GEF Agency FAO
preparation
Common Oceans - Sustainable utilization and conservation of biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction
GEF Agency FAO
active
Fisheries and Ecosystem Based Management for the Blue Economy of the Mediterranean - (FishEBM MED)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
active
Fisheries and Ecosystem Based Management for the Black Sea - (FishEBM BS)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
active
Binational and integrated water resources management in the Merín Lagoon Basin and Coastal Lagoons
Ecosystem River GEF Agency FAO
active
Enhancing sustainability of the Transboundary Cambodia - Mekong River Delta Aquifer
Ecosystem River GEF Agency FAO
active
Groundwater for Deep Resilience in Africa (G4DR in Africa)
GEF Agency FAO
active
Enhancing capacity for the adoption and implementation of EAF in the shrimp and groundfish fisheries of the North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem (EAf4SG)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency FAO
active
Strategies, technologies and social solutions to manage bycatch in tropical Large Marine Ecosystem Fisheries (REBYC-III CLME+)
GEF Agency FAO
active
Enhancing Environmental Security and Transboundary Cooperation in the Golok/Kolok River Basin
GEF Agency FAO
active
Global Coordination Project for the Common Oceans ABNJ Program
GEF Agency FAO
active
Deep-sea Fisheries under the Ecosystem Approach (DSF project)
GEF Agency FAO