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Community-Driven Coral Restoration and Ecosystem Monitoring in the Southeastern Islets of Mauritius

Grantee Name: Eco-Sud

Hotspot
Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
Location
Mauritius
Amount
$49,993
Dates
Mar 2024 – Mar 2026
Keywords
Erosion, Fisheries, Habitat conservation and management, Marine, Monitoring and evaluation, Restoration, Ecosystem resilience

Address coral reef degradation and coastal erosion exacerbated by climate change and sea-level rise. Implement Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) strategies, engaging local communities in coral farming and erosion mitigation efforts. Enhance ecological and socio-economic resilience by restoring coral ecosystems, fortifying natural coastal barriers, and providing sustainable livelihood opportunities for the local population.

Strategic Direction :

1 Empower communities and civil society to implement actions to improve the resilience of species, ecosystems, and human populations to climate change in priority KBAs

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