Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
News & Events
2012
Mangrove conservation in lagoons: lessons from Sri Lanka
Nearly all of Vietnam’s mangroves grow along coastlines in the Red and Mekong Deltas. But those in central Vietnam are mostly found in estuaries and lagoons. In 2010, Mangroves for the Future (MFF) awarded two small grants to Centre for Community Research and Development (CCRD) and Hue University of Agriculture and Forestry (HUAF) to conserve mangroves through improved community-based management in two lagoons in Thua-Thien-Hue and in Quang Nam respectively. … | Vietnamese
31 Jan 2012 | Article
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News & Events
2011:
- Empowering women: A story from Xuan Thuy National Park
- An uncertain future for the poor in the face of a fast changing environment in Kien Giang Province
- New project to improve water use in the Mekong Delta
- Self-initiative to improve local livelihood and adapt to environmental changes in Soc Trang province
- Building Coastal Resilience (BCR) project officially kicked off in Vietnam
- Mangrove PES decision preparation: issues and opportunities
- MFF Small Grants Facility is launched in Vietnam
- The state of Vietnam’s MPAs: feedback from MPA managers
- Mangrove For The Future (MFF) Vietnam - Small Grant Facility - 2011 Call for proposals
- Communication campaign on marine turtle conservation in Quang Tri Province
2010:
- Vietnam became a full member of Mangroves for the Future (MFF)
- Communication campaign on marine turtle conservation in Quang Tri province
- Katoomba XVII Workshop "Coastal Management, Mangroves, and Carbon Sequestration"
2009:
- IUCN Supports Integrated Coastal Management in the Gulf of Tonkin
- Oil Spill Geographic Response Plan Developed for Quang Ninh and Hai Phong
2008:
- Student Contests Promote Sea Turtle Conservation
- IUCN’s Marine Turtle Program Supports Management on Many Levels
- Endangered Sea Turtles Released Back to the Ocean
- Promoting Sustainable Fisheries in MPAs: Planning Skills Built for Stakeholders
- Sea Turtle Conservation: Building Awareness and Knowledge for Local Communities
- Strengthening Law Enforcement for Biodiversity: Local Watch-dog Capacity Improved
2007:
- Using Geographic Information System to Improve Marine Protected Area Management
- Continuing support: IUCN’s work in the Gulf of Tonkin
- Helping hands needed: Marine turtles and their habitats
2006:
- Rebuilding hope in Southeast Asia after the killer waves
- Launch of the Year of the Turtle Campaign in Bangkok on 1 March 2006
Events:
2008:
- Training workshop for 300 fishermen on marine turtle conservation and habitat protection
- Global Forum on Oceans, Islands and Coastal Areas – April
- Public awareness and education program on sea turtle conservation in Quang Tri Province– March
