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Women's group meeting in Anjouan, Comoros
Women's group meeting in Anjouan, Comoros
© CEPF/Photo by Pierre Carret

Strengthening the Capacities of Uropveni Women in Sustainable Mangrove Management

Grantee Name: Plateforme Femme Développement Durable et Sécurité Alimentaire

Hotspot
Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands
Location
Comoros
Amount
$18,597
Dates
Jul 2019 – May 2021
Keywords
Agriculture, Awareness, Forestry, Tourism
Put in place a participatory management framework for the mangrove forest of Uropveni. Act for the conservation of this threatened ecosystem by sensitizing and training the fishing communities, setting up a structure and management measures, and restoring 3.1 hectares of mangroves.
Strategic Direction : 1 Empower local communities to protect and manage biodiversity in priority key biodiversity areas.

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