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Olhos D'Água

Olhos D'Água

Monaco
Combating deforestation Integrated and sustainable management of water resources
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Brazil's history is closely linked to the Atlantic Forest, one of the world's greatest reservoirs of biodiversity. It is considered one of the most important and threatened ecosystems on the planet. Chaotic development and predatory exploitation of natural resources have devastated this forest,…

Restoration of the coastal forests of the Forgotten Coast of New Caledonia

Restoration of the coastal forests of the Forgotten Coast of New Caledonia

Monaco
Combating deforestation
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

New Caledonia is one of the world's 35 biodiversity hotspots, i.e. an area with a great wealth of biodiversity but particularly threatened by human activity. It has an exceptional flora, with more than 3400 native plant species, 76% of which are endemic, which is one of the highest rates in the…

Tropical Forest biodiversity baselines for evidence-based conservation

Tropical Forest biodiversity baselines for evidence-based conservation

Monaco
Combating deforestation
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

We are in the middle of a human-caused mass extinction of species, one which all conservation efforts aim to end. Tropical forests are at the front-line of extinctions: spanning 12% of Earth’s land, they harbor over half of terrestrial species. Counter-intuitively, most conservation efforts in…

Sustainable Development of Mangrove Agriculture (DEDURAM)

Sustainable Development of Mangrove Agriculture (DEDURAM)

Monaco
Combating deforestation Study on climate change and its effects
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Guinea-Bissau is a West African country with a surface area of 36,125 km² and an associated maritime area of 8,120 km² due to its numerous islands on its west coast. In Guinea-Bissau, salt farming is a perennial and secular activity. It is practiced in the dry season, from January to May…

Restor'Med Forests : Conservation of Mediterranean endemic forests

Restor'Med Forests : Conservation of Mediterranean endemic forests

Monaco
Combating deforestation Conservation of endangered species
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

In Morocco, the National Park of Talassemtane is the most original entity of the Rif mountain range. The flora of the park has 11 major forest species including the endemic and emblematic Abies marocana fir. In addition, there are 35 other endemic species, 15 very rare species and 11 rare species.…

Dissemination of Innovative Experiences - Mangroves and Territories

Dissemination of Innovative Experiences - Mangroves and Territories

Monaco
Combating deforestation
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

African tropical forests represent about 11% of the 1.2 million m² of dense tropical forests worldwide. Over the past 25 years, the African continent has seen a loss of about a third of its mangrove forests, which provide vital economic and environmental benefits for communities. The…

Development of a national certification system for Myanmar’s forests

Development of a national certification system for Myanmar’s forests

Monaco
Combating deforestation
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

As Myanmar reforms its forestry sector, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation is working with its partner, PEFC, to help the country manage its forestry resources sustainably to promote fair and sustainable development. The country’s forests are rich in biodiversity and home to numerous…

Ensuring more sustainable timber in the yachting industry

Ensuring more sustainable timber in the yachting industry

Monaco
Combating deforestation
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

The aim of the project is to ensure that the yachting industry supports the growth of sustainable forest management in the least developed countries of the world. Today, the industry often uses timber species which are at best over-exploited and at worst endangered. With this project, we wish to…

Getting Forests out of the Box

Getting Forests out of the Box

Monaco
Combating deforestation
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development

In a welcome response to campaigns by environmentalists, businesses and governments are starting to phase out single-use plastic. This is a positive reaction to a global problem. Unfortunately, this move away from plastic is leading to an upturn in the consumption of wood-based packaging. Annual…

Restoring bushfire affected wildlife habitat on Kangaroo Island

Restoring bushfire affected wildlife habitat on Kangaroo Island

Monaco
Combating deforestation
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

The project will help landholders replant and restore 20 hectares of their native vegetation that was burnt during the 2019-20 Kangaroo Island bushfires. This native vegetation has a very important role helping the ecosystem to recover, creating habitat for important wildlife species, building…

Securing a Sustainable Future for the Guinean Forests

Securing a Sustainable Future for the Guinean Forests

Monaco
Combating deforestation
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

One of 8 African biodiversity hotspots, the Guinean Forests of West Africa (over 600000km2) support globally-significant biodiversity with high species endemism, but face threats from agriculture and commodity expansion, unsustainable logging and hunting, and mineral extraction, leading to…

Achieving Forests For All Forever in Gabon

Achieving Forests For All Forever in Gabon

Monaco
Combating deforestation
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

The government in Gabon recently solidified a decision to require FSC certification in all ~15 million hectares of forests managed by concessions by end 2022. Currently 2 million hectares are FSC certified. This decision by Gabon’s President is a milestone for responsible forest management in…

Reforestation around and inside the village of Antolojanahary of Father Pedro

Reforestation around and inside the village of Antolojanahary of Father Pedro

Monaco
Combating deforestation
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Collaborating with Akamasoa, the Association of Father Pedro, Graine de Vie creates a nursery in Antolojanahary (the first village built by Father Pedro). The objective is to support the reforestation efforts of the Akamasoa association by producing about 30,000 trees per year. This nursery…

Reforestation around and inside National Park Masoala

Reforestation around and inside National Park Masoala

Monaco
Combating deforestation
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Located in North East Madagascar, the Masoala National Park, created in 1997, is the largest forest reserve in the country. It stretches over an area of 240,000 hectares and is inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List due to its exceptional biodiversity (Masoala Forest alone is thought to…

Combat deforestation in the Wampies tropical forest

Combat deforestation in the Wampies tropical forest

Monaco
Combating deforestation
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

©Rohit-Tandon In 2015 the Wampis indigenous people formally established their own system of self government to manage, control and protect almost 1.4 million hectares of their customary territory on behalf of almost 15,000 Wampis people and future generations. This consists principally of lowland…