Project

Application of Ridge to Reef Concept for Biodiversity Conservation, and for the Enhancement of Ecosystem Service and Cultural Heritage in Niue

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Project Objective: To strengthen conservation and sustainable use of land, water and marine areas and their biodiversity by building on their cultural heritage values through integrated national and community actions. 

Project Category

Ridge-to-Reef

Country

Niue

Budget

15,403,462.00 USD

Total Cost of the project

4,194,862 USD

GEF Allocation to project

Partners

Environment Department, Niue

Environment Department: Faahi Takatakai Motu

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), Niue

Niue's Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) is a division of Niue's Ministry of Natural Resources alongside the Department of Environment and the Department of Meteorological Service.[1] The key pelagic fisheries of Niue consist of tuna - including albacore, bigeye, skipjack, and yellowfin - as well as billfish, mahi mahi, and wahoo. Other key fisheries include cod, sea cucumbers, crustaceans and shellfish, and trevally. Niue has a 470,000 square kilometer exclusive economic zone in which it may fish.[2]

Contacts

Christian Severin

Senior Environmental Specialist

Shane Tohovaka

Project Manager

GEF ID

5552

Status

active

Focal Area

Land Degradation, Climate Change, Biodiversity, International Waters

Project Type

Full-Size Project

Start Date

04 Apr, 2016

Last Update

02 Mar, 2020