
The Essaouira Dunes: Mapping a Sustainable Future for the Coastal Atlantic Plains of Morocco
Grantee Name: Groupe de Recherche pour la Protection des Oiseaux au Maroc
- Hotspot
- Mediterranean Basin
- Location
- Morocco
- Amount
- $19,432
- Dates
- Aug 2014 – Jun 2016
- Keywords
- Biodiversity mainstreaming, Capacity building, Conservation planning, Tourism
Secure the long-term future of Morocco's Essaouira Dunes and the surrounding corridor through Integrated Coastal Zone Management. The goal is to protect the dunes, archipelago and other associated habitats, and the wildlife that depends on these key biodiversity areas. Develop an ecotourism charter to be adopted by the local council, tour agencies and hotels pledging their commitment to protect the dunes and local ways of life. Build capacity of government and civil society to sustain conservation efforts for the site.
1 Promote civil society involvement in Integrated Coastal Zone Management to minimize the negative effects of coastal development in three priority corridors (Southwest Balkans, Cyrenaican Peninsula, and Mountains, Plateau
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