Stories from the GEF International Waters community of projects and partners
Celebrating International Mangrove Day
25 Jul 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Mangroves are very special trees. You can find them in tropical and subtropical coastal areas, rooted in saltwater...
The Blue Crab Success Story
25 Jul 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Rich in culture and biodiversity, the Mediterranean Sea faces is under growing pressure from non-indigenous specie...
Building Resilience of Cambodian Communities Us...
23 Jul 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
A large-scale community-led mangrove restoration initiative was carried out in Chumpu Khmao Village, Tuol Totoeng ...
GEF CReW+ Strengthening Local Governance and Ma...
23 Jun 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Since the previous CReW project, we in Costa Rica have shown great interest in working collaboratively with countr...
Eco-stoves that improve living conditions for c...
20 Jun 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
When Sara del Rosario Pérez Ramos opens the door to her kitchen, the air no longer burns her eyes.The smoke that o...
Source-to-Sea Integration: A Tale of Two Nations
26 May 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Once upon a time, in the vibrant lands of Morocco and Lebanon, two nations embarked on an extraordinary journey to...
Pacific power: A blueprint for global fisheries
23 May 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Over two decades, collaborative governance, technological innovation, and community-led initiatives have safeguard...
Building bridges for the SEA
20 May 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
The large marine ecosystems (LMEs) of the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand are valuable ecosystems, rich in bi...
An Intercultural Water Plan
19 May 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
The Awá People have protected their Katsa Su (territory) since time immemorial. For them, water is more than just ...
Protection of Natural Resources to Address Clim...
19 May 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Every day, the world is increasingly affected by climate conditions, which negatively impact the environment and c...
Sri Lanka lagoon set to implement new ecosystem...
19 May 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Located in the West of the highly productive Bay of Bengal, Sri Lanka has relied on fishing both as a source of fo...
KKP: fuel-saving technology to reduce mar...
23 Apr 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
The Center for Capture Fisheries (BBPI) of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) organized a Technic...
GEF CReW+ San Antero:
23 Apr 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Interview with Andrés Marmolejo, Environmental Administrator, GEF CReW+ project. In the Caribbean region of Colom...
The women of Sasmuan: sustaining life along the...
23 Apr 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
Sasmuan, Pampanga, Philippines – At the break of dawn, the river stirs to life. Boats cut through the water, fishi...
Fishers and bird experts team up to protect sea...
18 Apr 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
International seabird specialists met with local longline tuna fishers at the Indonesian Tuna Longline Association...
Women and the colors of nature:
31 Mar 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
On the coast of Laha Village, Ambon City, a group of resilient women is driving remarkable change. They are part o...
Landslides could alter water cycle in Mt Elgon ...
28 Mar 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
The Mt. Elgon region is endowed with numerous natural perennial watercourses whose sources can be traced back to t...
The Guarani Aquifer: scientific diplomacy in ac...
27 Mar 2025 by IW:LEARN on Exposure
The history of the Guarani Aquifer is a testament to the power of scientific diplomacy in managing shared resource...
