On Delft, an island in the Palk Strait north of Sri Lanka, approximately 1,200 out of a population of 4,502 rely on fisheries for their livelihoods. As freezer facilities to store fish are not available in the island, fishermen are forced to sell their daily catch to buyers from the mainland,…
On August 1, 2017 as part of the larger initiative of the Kelani River Multi-Stakeholder Partnership (KRMP), a workshop was conducted by the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Sri Lanka Office with the support of the Homagama Divisional Secretariat to raise awareness and empower the community level representatives.
An inaugural ceremony of Pakistan Navy Mangroves Plantation Campaign 2017 was organized by the Pakistan Navy in collaboration with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Pakistan’s Mangroves for the Future Programme (MFF), Ministry of Climate Change, and the provincial Forestry departments of Sindh and Balochistan on 14th August…
Pakistan's largestÌýever eco-investment - "Billion Tree Tsunami" successfully surpasses its "Bonn Challenge" Commitment
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CEESP NEWS - By Indu Kumari & Sajan John, Wildlife Trust of India
CEESP News - by Dr Hishmi Jamil Husain
The Billion Tree Tsunami Afforestation Project in Pakistan’s northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province has surpassed its target by restoring and planting trees in 350,000 hectares of degraded forest landscapes.
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The Chairs of CEESP seek nominations/expressions of interest for the position of Regional Vice Chair in West Asia. Candidates for the Regional Vice Chair(s) should preferably be familiar with both CEESP and the West Asia region, and be committed to working cross-…
In the rural village of Amphoe Khlong Khuean in Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand, small-scale farmers living in wetland areas along Bang Pakong River met with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ staff and partners to discuss the impacts of climate change and development on local livelihoods.Ìý Using a series of…
In Iranawila village in Puttalam, a district situated on the west coast of Sri Lanka, 90% of the population relies on fishing for their livelihoods. In the past decade, villagers have been cutting and selling mangroves trees for the construction of dwellings, for firewood and for making…