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Empowering Ivorian coastal communities to conserve biodiversity and secure livelihoods

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Main Project
VALUE ICON
VALUE
£346,585
WHERE ICON
WHERE
Côte d'Ivoire

Summary

This project aims to support poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation in coastal communities surrounding Grand-Béréby (located in the district of Bas-Sassandra, region of San Pédro, Côte d’Ivoire), through: (1) increased knowledge of marine biodiversity and fisheries resources underpinning the creation of a community-managed marine protected area; (2) increased environmental awareness and stewardship; (3) a diversified skills base that enhances employment opportunities; and (4) community-business partnerships that promote fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from natural capital.
 
Status Completed
Reference 26-014
Round 25
Start 01/06/2019
End 31/03/2022

Project Leader

Lead Organisation

Project Partners
IAS - Instituto Socioambiental, Zoological Society of London (ZSL), WCS, Police Maritime (PM), "Ministère de la Production Animale et des Ressources Halieutiques(MIPARH)", Conservation des Espèces Marines (CEM)


Regions
Sub-Saharan Africa

Biomes
MARINE, MARINE COASTAL

Production
FISHERIES

Threats To Biodiversity
OVER EXPLOITATION

Broad Approches
SPECIES CONSERVATION, IN SITU, ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION, GOODS SERVICES, SUSTAINABLE USE, POVERTY REDUCTION, LIVELIHOODS, COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT

Specific Tools
CEPA, PROTECTED AREAS, NBSAP

Countries
Côte d'Ivoire

Conventions
CBD CITES

Documents:
Download: Final Report - 26-014 FR - 02/03/2023

Download: Half Year Report - 26-014 HYR3 - 25/11/2021

Download: Annual Report - 26-014 AR2 - 11/08/2021

Download: Half Year Report - 26-014 HYR2 - 03/02/2021

Download: Annual Report - 26-014 AR1 - 25/08/2020

Download: Half Year Report - 26-014 HYR1 - 25/08/2020

Download: Application Form - 26-014 App - 26/09/2019