Effective fisheries management is critical to food security, livelihoods for millions of people and vibrant marine life and biodiversity. By empowering communities to sustainably manage marine resources, we can build resilience to climate change, secure healthy oceans and better protect communities that are vulnerable to extreme weather events. This is especially true in the Philippines, where science-based and participatory fisheries management is still in its infancy. Read More
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Indonesia-Philippines learning exchange: International collaboration for fisheries management
Posted in International, Policy Also tagged blue swimming crab, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Climate change, Dinagat Sound, EDF Indonesia, EDF Philippines, Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Defense Fund Oceans, extreme weather, Fisheries, Fisheries Management, Fisheries Management Area, FMA 8, Food Security, Indonesia, Leyte Gulf, multispecies fishery management, Oceans, Philippines, storm surge, Surigao Strait, typhoons, West Java, women in fisheries Comments are closed
In Indonesia, financial literacy is key to sustainable fishery livelihoods for communities
By Onesya Damayanti and Ria Fitriana
EDF strives for sustainable solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges that come from empowering the people and communities we work with. And in Lampung, Indonesia, on the southern tip of Sumatra Island where one of our projects is based, improving financial literacy is essential for the transition to sustainable fisheries management. Read More
Posted in International Also tagged blue swimming crab, Climate change, climate resilience, Coastal Communities, financial literacy, financial planning, Fisheries, Indonesia, sustainable fisheries management, women, women in fisheries, YAPEKA Comments are closed