Stories from the GEF International Waters community of projects and partners
Women lead pesticide-free cocoa production in S...
04 Sep 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Constanza Matarrita Funes is learning more every day about agriculture, cocoa, and the soil near the Sixaola River...
Harnessing environmental restoration for econom...
21 Aug 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Musa Kanneh and William Karim's efforts in environmental restoration have profound impacts, as evidenced by their ...
Fiji’s commitment to coral reef conservation
20 Aug 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Fiji took an important step in safeguarding its globally significant coral reefs. On 21 June, the Fiji Government ...
Trinidad and Tobago’s Role in GEF CReW+
24 Jul 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
As I reminisce about my involvement in the GEF CReW+ project in 2021, memories of collaboration and determination ...
How marine sanctuaries are helping to save an i...
24 Jul 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Floating through the crystal-clear waters off the east coast of Thailand, fisher Sutham Hemmanee spots a large fem...
Mangrove protection and community empowerment i...
24 Jul 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
The Arafura and Timor Seas area is rich in wildlife, including mangroves that make up 25% of the world's total, wi...
Fisheries management in Papua New Guinea
18 Jun 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
In Papua New Guinea, to address the region's unique challenges, a groundbreaking community-based multi-species fis...
Plantain without pesticides in Panamá
18 Jun 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
When Maria Pimentel Villagra lost her job, she redirected all her efforts towards agriculture, together with her d...
The Role of Cuban Women in Environmental Projects
17 Jun 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
In the stunning Caribbean region, the GEF-CReW+ project is making a difference by helping countries tackle the cha...
Sustainable Pacific: An integrated approach to ...
07 Jun 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Billfish, such as sailfish and marlin, are known for their distinctive spear-like snout, which they use to capture...
Safeguarding the seas
05 Jun 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
"Türkiye has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to sustainable fisheries, recognizing the importance of respo...
Restoring Harmony
04 Jun 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
A transformation is underway in the Mano River Union Transboundary Forest Landscape. Historically marred by defore...
Building Economic Resilience in Indonesia
23 May 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Nata Lutur Village, situated in the Southeast Aru sub-district of Indonesia’s Aru Archipelago, is known for its ri...
The Climate Change Impacts on Pacific Tuna Fish...
23 May 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
What is the impact of warmer seas and more frequent storms in the Pacific Islands? Imagine a world where tuna that...
Managing fisheries for sustainable livelihoods
23 May 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
The Coastal Fisheries Initiative (CFI) has just finished piloting the Fisheries Performance Assessment Toolkit (FP...
Biodiversity and Livelihoods in the Pungwe Rive...
23 May 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
The Pungwe River Basin originates in the eastern highlands of Zimbabwe and flows through Mozambique into the India...
The Guna people’s climate-related relocation
23 Apr 2024 by f.vilar-denardi@unesco.org
Crew+ Champions Journal: Jorge Jaen
In the story of the GEF CReW+ project and the Guna Yala community, we see a vi...
The Guna people’s climate-related relocation
22 Apr 2024 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
In the heart of Panama, the GEF CReW+ project unfolds its story in the Guna Yala[1], indigenous territory, where t...
