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Marine Protected and Conserved Areas in the time of COVID

The intersection of potential global targets and commitments for ocean conservation with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has resulted in an opportunity to rethink the future of marine area-based conservation tools, particularly for marine protected and conserved areas (MPCAs). As MPCAs continue to provide essential ecological, social and economic services, current approaches to establishing and managing these areas require an understanding of the factors that drive the pressures they face.

July 13, 2021
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The development arm of the people of Navakavu, in the district of Suva and the UNDP-GEF Small Grants Programme (SGP) recently entered into a grant agreement to establish a Blue Economic Zone – a sustainable development strategy aligned to the Blue Economy, SDGs and the Government of Fiji’s Develo

September 8, 2017
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The chiefs and people of West Coast Santo have commenced the West Coast Santo "Sunset" Environment Network, a historical commitment by all of the remote villages along Santo"s rugged West Coast to manage and protect natural resources for sustainable and resilient livelihoods.Click on the link bel