Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
News & Events
2013
BCR pilot projects rolling out in Vietnam
August marks an important milestone for the BCR project in Vietnam. Having worked with community and government partners to identify priority resilience building pilot projects, the project is now working with partners to roll out these projects. Approximately US$350,000 has been allocated for their implementation including approximately $50,000 in co-funding from the IUCN MCC/MFF project in Ben Tre. The 10 pilot projects involve the following: …
26 Sep 2013 | News story
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Action to tackle Southeast Asia’s Extinction Crisis
Southeast Asia hosts a high proportion of the world’s uniquely diverse fauna and flora, but key threats in the region such as habitat loss, hunting and trade continue to drive much of its wildlife towards extinction. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ reveals a worrying concentration of Critically Endangered species in this biodiversity hotspot. …
17 Sep 2013 | International news release
IUCN Red List Training Course Now Online
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ is widely recognized as the most comprehensive, objective global approach for evaluating the conservation status of plant and animal species. The IUCN Red List has grown in size and complexity and now plays an increasingly prominent role in guiding international, regional and national conservation. Prompted by the Red List’s increasing popularity and a growing need for Red List training around the world, IUCN in collaboration with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has developed the first online IUCN Red List Training Course. …
13 Sep 2013 | News story
The Duke of Cambridge and IUCN unite for wildlife
As part of his latest conservation initiative, The Duke of Cambridge brings together an unprecedented collaboration between the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, and seven of the world’s most influential conservation organizations, including IUCN. …
12 Sep 2013 | International news release
Field Coordinator (Viet Nam), Mangroves and Climate Change (MCC)
Mangroves for the Future (MFF) is a partnership-based initiative promoting investment in coastal ecosystems for sustainable development. With a vision of a healthier, more prosperous and secure future for all coastal communities MFF provides a collaborative platform to help countries, sectors and agencies in the MFF region tackle the growing challenges to coastal sustainability. Since August 2012, MFF has been supported by DANIDA to implement a 3-year project in Bangladesh, Indonesia and Vietnam with the objective to realize the potential of mangroves and other coastal vegetation for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in the MFF Region. And in Vietnam, the project will support activities in Ben Tre and Tra Vinh. …
05 Sep 2013 | Article
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Stories of conflicts: a review of MFF Small Grant Projects 2011-2013
On July 23, 2013, nine organizations that have completed MFF-funded small grant projects attended a lessons learned workshop in Hanoi, together with representatives of the projects’ beneficiary groups. What emerged from the workshop were stories of conflicts. Some conflicts inspired to the grantees to find innovative solutions, others condemned the projects to failure. …
16 Aug 2013 | Article
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Bringing new technologies to forest protectors
Half of all Vietnam’s mangroves are in Ca Mau, its southernmost province. Over 60,000 hectares of Ca Mau’s mangroves are managed by seven forest management units and one national park, which don’t have the man power or funding to do the job properly. The mangrove forests are difficult to access and to protect and there are cases of government officials being attacked by illegal mangrove cutters. …
26 Jul 2013 | News story
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Planting, protecting, and sharing: three indispensable links in mangroves conservation
On a recent trip to Lang Co Lagoon in Thua Thien Hue Province, an MFF small grant project site, I met Nguyen Xuan Vinh who runs a local seafood restaurant. Right at the start of the project Vinh volunteered to plant two hectares of mangroves. When asked why, he said: “I remember many rare and precious aquatic species in the lagoon when mangroves were abundant. But now the mangroves are almost gone and it’s hard to find any such species. If I can bring them back, it will bring a huge profit to my restaurant, and the only way to do that is to plant mangroves. Mangroves also help to purify the water better than any modern machine”. Vinh used the internet to teach himself how to plant mangroves and raise fish and crabs under the mangrove canopy. … | Vietnamese
15 Jul 2013 | Article
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Stopping charcoal production in Mui Ca Mau National Park: work without end
In 2012, IUCN issued a small grant to the Mui Ca Mau National Park Management Board to support five local community mangrove protection groups. Last week, as part of a grantee monitoring visit, I attended a monthly meeting at which the protection groups report back to the management board on illegal mangrove cutting and their efforts to close down the charcoal kilns that are driving the mangrove cutting. In June 2013, the protection groups demolished more than 200 kilns. These are small kilns that earn households VND3,000,000/month. But past experience indicates that many of these kilns will quickly be rebuilt because the households have no other economic alternative. …
11 Jul 2013 | Article
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The near-shore fishery challenge in Soc Trang
Soc Trang Province has recognized that the near-shore fishery and mangroves is suffering from a loss of species diversity, and this is increasing the vulnerability of coastal communities, who are heavily dependent on mangrove and marine resources, to climate change. The province has implemented numerous programs and regulations to protect and conserve its heavily exploited near-shore fishery. …
28 Jun 2013 | Article
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News & Events
2011:
- Why healthy ecosystems matter: the case of mangroves in the Mekong Delta
- Protecting mangroves: what does it cost?
- Mangrove for the Future Viet Nam - Small Grant Facility - 2012 call for proposals
- 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
