Protection of Aquatic Ecosystems in India’s Northeastern Himalay Region

OBJECTIVES State and local stakeholders are implementing their improved knowledge and management capacities for the conservation and sustainable, climate-friendly management of aquatic ecosystems in four states of the North Eastern region - Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland. DESCRIPTION North Eastern Region of India is home to two of the thirty-four biodiversity hotspots...

Mekong Delta Climate Resilience Programme (MCRP)

OBJECTIVES The climate-resilient management of natural resources in coastal areas of the Mekong Delta is improved to ensure sustainable development in the region. DESCRIPTION The Mekong Delta Climate Resilience Programme (MCRP) is a development cooperation programme co-financed by the Governments of Germany, Switzerland and of Vietnam.Ā  MCRP is implemented by the Deutsche...

Sustainable fisheries und aquaculture

OBJECTIVE Advice to the development policy in the fisheries sector and in the context of small-scale fishers and farmers to support sustainable forms of fisheries and aquaculture, and thereby contribute to food security, income generation and resource protection. COUNTRYGlobal DURATION01 Oct 2020 - 30 Sep 2022 Commission AgencyBMZ CONTACT PERSON Dr. Mark Prein mark.prein@giz.de

Promotion of the Management of Sunderbans-Mangrove Forest in Bangladesh

OBJECTIVES The Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD) under the Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is enabled to manage the Sundarbans in a sustainable manner through co-management by involving local resource users, efficient and standardised patrolling (SMART), and a proper ecological monitoring. DESCRIPTION The ā€œSundarbans Reserved Forestā€ is declared a UNESCO...

Promoting Sustainable Aquaculture Development

OBJECTIVE Promotion of the sustainable aquaculture in Myanmar. COUNTRYMyanmar DURATION01 Dec 2016 - 30 Nov 2021 Commission Agency BMUV CONTACT PERSON Mr. Peter Buri peter.buri@giz.de

Marine conservation support project

OBJECTIVES Through the contributions from this project, BMZ shapes policy and implementation processes that promote marine conservation. The focus here is primarily on the achievement of the goals of the 2030 Agenda, the Biodiversity Convention and BMZā€™s Ten-point Plan of Action. DESCRIPTION The project works on behalf of and in close consultation...

Support to the implementation of the Tri-national Sulu-Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion (SSME) Comprehensive Action Plan

OBJECTIVE The project aims to: implement the actions of the three countriesĀ to implement their actions within the framework of the SSME Comprehensive Action Plan in a coordinated mannerĀ with focus onĀ support for the effective management of marine protected areas establish a regional protected area network for sea turtles,Ā promoting an Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries...

Marine and Coastal Biodiversity Management in Pacific Island Countries – MACBIO

OBJECTIVE Manage and conserve biodiversity in marine and coastal ecosystems by strengthening institutional and individual capacity Support sustainable economies and livelihoods of Pacific Island Countries. Targeted beneficiaries Coastal residents in selected areas of the partner countries Staff of environmental and sectoral ministries (e.g. fisheries, planning, finance) at (sub) national level Members and staff of environmental...