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People (24)

Norasma Dacho

Focal Point

Mataio Tekinene

Project Manager

Shane Tohovaka

Project Manager

Diego Orellana

International Project Coordinator

Ana María Nuñez

Regional Technical Specialist for Waters, Oceans, Ecosystems and Biodiversity Nature, Climate and Energy Team

Emily Fajardo

Project Manager

David Power

Fisheries Management Adviser

Hugh Walton

Project Manager

Vincent Hilomen

Project Manager

Rosalinda Yatilman

Project Manager

Dustin Schinn

Climate Change Specialist

Juan Carlos Villagrán

Project Coordinator

Fernando García

Program Officer

Miguel Maldonado

Project Coordinator

Jorge Álvarez

Program Officer

Projects (39)

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Name Ecosystem Region GEF Agency Status
ARCTIC: Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) for Major Arctic Rivers to Achieve Multiple Global Environmental Benefits UDP
closed
Support to the Orange-Senqu River Strategic Action Programme Implementation River Southern Africa UDP
active
Coastal Fisheries Initiative- Latin America South America, Global UDP
closed
Enabling Implementation of the Regional SAP for the Rational and Equitable Management of the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS). Aquifers Northern Africa UDP
canceled
Integrated Environmental Management of the Rio Motagua Watershed South America UNDP
active
Strengthening Capacity for International Cooperation in the Ecosystem-based Management of the Antarctic Large Marine Ecosystem Sea Africa, South America, Europe, Global UDP
preparation
Catalysing Implementation of a Strategic Action Programme for the Sustainable Management of Shared Living Marine Resources in the Humboldt Current System (HCS) LME South America UDP
active
Building Partnerships to Assist Developing Countries Minimize the Impacts from Aquatic Biofouling (GloFouling Partnerships) UDP
active
Reducing Pollution and Preserving Environmental Flows in the East Asian Seas through the Implementation of Integrated River Basin Management in ASEAN Countries Asia, South-Eastern Asia UDP
preparation
Strengthening of the Enabling Environment, Ecosystem-based Management and Governance to Support Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme of the Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem LME Western Africa UNEP
preparation
Enhancing Conjunctive Management of Surface and Groundwater Resources in Selected Transboundary Aquifers: Case Study for Selected Shared Groundwater Bodies in the Nile Basin River Africa UDP
active
Consolidating Costa Rica's Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) LME Central America UDP
closed
Coastal Protected Area Management LME South America UDP
closed
Strengthening the Sub-system of Coastal and Marine Protected Areas LME Central America UDP
active
Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation into the Operation of the Tourism and Fisheries Sectors in the Archipelagos of Panama LME Caribbean, Central America UDP
closed
Strengthening Fisheries Governance to Protect Freshwater and Wetland Biodiversity LME South America UDP
closed
Increasing Representation of Effectively Managed Marine Ecosystems in the Protected Area System Eastern Europe UDP
active
Strengthening the Marine Protected Area System to Conserve Marine Key Biodiversity Areas LME Asia UDP
active
Development of a National Network of Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas Representative of the Comoros Unique Natural Heritage and Co-managed with Local Village Communities LME Africa, SIDS (Africa) UDP
active
Implementing a "Ridge to Reef" Approach to Protecting Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functions within and Around Protected Areas LME Caribbean, Central America, SIDS (Americas) UDP
active
R2R Strengthening the Management Effectiveness of the National System of Protected Areas Asia UDP
active
Ridge to Reef: Integrated Protected Area Land and Seascape Management in Tanintharyi LME Asia UDP
closed
Mitigating Key Sector Pressures on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity and Further Strengthening the National System of Marine Protected Areas in Djibouti LME Africa UDP
active
Strengthening Marine Protected Areas in SE China to conserve globally significant coastal biodiversity LME Asia UDP
active
Adaptation to Climate Change in the Nile Delta Through Integrated Coastal Zone Management LME Africa UDP
closed
PAS: Community-Based Forest and Coastal Conservation and Resource Management in PNG LME Asia, SIDS (Asia) UDP
closed
Effective Conservation and Sustainable Use of Mangrove Ecosystems in Brazil South America, Global UDP
closed
Partnership to Mainstream Marine and Coastal Biodiversity into Oil and Gas Sector Development in Mauritania Africa UDP
closed
IND-BD: GEF Coastal and Marine Program (IGCMP) Asia UDP
closed
IND-BD Mainstreaming Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Conservation into Production Sectors in the Godavari River Estuary in Andhra Pradesh State Asia UDP
closed
IND-BD Mainstreaming Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Conservation into Production Sectors in the Malvan Coast, Maharashtra State Asia UDP
closed
Conserving Biodiversity in Coastal Areas Threatened by Rapid Tourism and Physical Infrastructure Development Caribbean, Central America, SIDS (Americas) UDP
active
Increasing Resilience of Ecosystems and Vulnerable Communities to CC and Anthropic Threats Through a Ridge to Reef Approach to BD Conservation and Watershed Management Central America, SIDS (Americas) UDP
active
Addressing Invasive Alien Species Threats at Key Marine Biodiversity Areas Europe UDP
preparation
Safeguarding Zanzibar’s Forest and Coastal Habitats for Multiple Benefits Africa UDP
preparation
Towards Joint Integrated, Ecosystem-based Management of the Pacific Central American Coastal Large Marine Ecosystem (PACA) Americas, Central America, South America UDP
active
Strengthening the Resilience of Central Asian Countries by Enabling Regional Cooperation to Assess Glacio-Nival Systems to Develop Integrated Methods for Sustainable Development and Adaptation to Climate Change Asia, Central Asia UNDP
preparation
Towards the Transboundary Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) of the Sixaola River Basin shared by Costa Rica and Panama Central America UDP
preparation
Mainstreaming climate change and ecosystem-based approaches into the sustainable management of the living marine resources of the WCPFC Oceania, Micronesia UDP
preparation
closed
ARCTIC: Integrated River Basin Management (IRBM) for Major Arctic Rivers to Achieve Multiple Global Environmental Benefits
GEF Agency UDP
active
Support to the Orange-Senqu River Strategic Action Programme Implementation
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UDP
closed
Coastal Fisheries Initiative- Latin America
GEF Agency UDP
canceled
Enabling Implementation of the Regional SAP for the Rational and Equitable Management of the Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System (NSAS).
Ecosystem Aquifers GEF Agency UDP
active
Integrated Environmental Management of the Rio Motagua Watershed
GEF Agency UNDP
preparation
Strengthening Capacity for International Cooperation in the Ecosystem-based Management of the Antarctic Large Marine Ecosystem
Ecosystem Sea GEF Agency UDP
active
Catalysing Implementation of a Strategic Action Programme for the Sustainable Management of Shared Living Marine Resources in the Humboldt Current System (HCS)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UDP
active
Building Partnerships to Assist Developing Countries Minimize the Impacts from Aquatic Biofouling (GloFouling Partnerships)
GEF Agency UDP
preparation
Reducing Pollution and Preserving Environmental Flows in the East Asian Seas through the Implementation of Integrated River Basin Management in ASEAN Countries
GEF Agency UDP
preparation
Strengthening of the Enabling Environment, Ecosystem-based Management and Governance to Support Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme of the Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UNEP
active
Enhancing Conjunctive Management of Surface and Groundwater Resources in Selected Transboundary Aquifers: Case Study for Selected Shared Groundwater Bodies in the Nile Basin
Ecosystem River GEF Agency UDP
closed
Consolidating Costa Rica's Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UDP
closed
Coastal Protected Area Management
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UDP
active
Strengthening the Sub-system of Coastal and Marine Protected Areas
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UDP
closed
Mainstreaming Biodiversity Conservation into the Operation of the Tourism and Fisheries Sectors in the Archipelagos of Panama
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UDP
closed
Strengthening Fisheries Governance to Protect Freshwater and Wetland Biodiversity
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UDP
active
Increasing Representation of Effectively Managed Marine Ecosystems in the Protected Area System
GEF Agency UDP
active
Strengthening the Marine Protected Area System to Conserve Marine Key Biodiversity Areas
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UDP
active
Development of a National Network of Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas Representative of the Comoros Unique Natural Heritage and Co-managed with Local Village Communities
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UDP
active
Implementing a "Ridge to Reef" Approach to Protecting Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functions within and Around Protected Areas
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UDP
active
R2R Strengthening the Management Effectiveness of the National System of Protected Areas
GEF Agency UDP
closed
Ridge to Reef: Integrated Protected Area Land and Seascape Management in Tanintharyi
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UDP
active
Mitigating Key Sector Pressures on Marine and Coastal Biodiversity and Further Strengthening the National System of Marine Protected Areas in Djibouti
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UDP
active
Strengthening Marine Protected Areas in SE China to conserve globally significant coastal biodiversity
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UDP
closed
Adaptation to Climate Change in the Nile Delta Through Integrated Coastal Zone Management
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UDP
closed
PAS: Community-Based Forest and Coastal Conservation and Resource Management in PNG
Ecosystem LME GEF Agency UDP
closed
Effective Conservation and Sustainable Use of Mangrove Ecosystems in Brazil
GEF Agency UDP
closed
Partnership to Mainstream Marine and Coastal Biodiversity into Oil and Gas Sector Development in Mauritania
GEF Agency UDP
closed
IND-BD: GEF Coastal and Marine Program (IGCMP)
GEF Agency UDP
closed
IND-BD Mainstreaming Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Conservation into Production Sectors in the Godavari River Estuary in Andhra Pradesh State
GEF Agency UDP
closed
IND-BD Mainstreaming Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Conservation into Production Sectors in the Malvan Coast, Maharashtra State
GEF Agency UDP
active
Conserving Biodiversity in Coastal Areas Threatened by Rapid Tourism and Physical Infrastructure Development
GEF Agency UDP
active
Increasing Resilience of Ecosystems and Vulnerable Communities to CC and Anthropic Threats Through a Ridge to Reef Approach to BD Conservation and Watershed Management
GEF Agency UDP
preparation
Addressing Invasive Alien Species Threats at Key Marine Biodiversity Areas
GEF Agency UDP
preparation
Safeguarding Zanzibar’s Forest and Coastal Habitats for Multiple Benefits
GEF Agency UDP
active
Towards Joint Integrated, Ecosystem-based Management of the Pacific Central American Coastal Large Marine Ecosystem (PACA)
GEF Agency UDP
preparation
Strengthening the Resilience of Central Asian Countries by Enabling Regional Cooperation to Assess Glacio-Nival Systems to Develop Integrated Methods for Sustainable Development and Adaptation to Climate Change
GEF Agency UNDP
preparation
Towards the Transboundary Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) of the Sixaola River Basin shared by Costa Rica and Panama
GEF Agency UDP
preparation
Mainstreaming climate change and ecosystem-based approaches into the sustainable management of the living marine resources of the WCPFC
GEF Agency UDP