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Working for Wetlands Project

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Amazon
Area: 5888268 km2
Countries:
Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
Cities:
Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: South Africa
Basins: Orange
Project SDGs:
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Protect and Restore Ecosystems (SDG 6.6)
Progress to Date: 0 NA
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partner: Other
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2007  »  Ongoing
Project Website: wetlands.sanbi.org/about_wfw.php
Contextual Condition(s): PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation
Additional Benefits: Basin stakeholder mapping
Beneficiaries: Ecosystems
Planning & Implementation Time: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $100,000 - $500,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: pool
Project Challenges: Other
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 74%

Project Overview

Working for Wetlands uses wetland rehabilitation as a vehicle for both poverty alleviation and the wise use of wetlands. It follows an approach that centres on cooperative government and the creation of partnerships between landowners, communities, civil society and the private sector. Working for Wetlands is based on key interlinked concepts that ensure effective and sustainable wetland rehabilitation: Wetland protection, wise use and rehabilitation Skills and capacity deve…

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Working for Wetlands uses wetland rehabilitation as a vehicle for both poverty alleviation and the wise use of wetlands. It follows an approach that centres on cooperative government and the creation of partnerships between landowners, communities, civil society and the private sector. Working for Wetlands is based on key interlinked concepts that ensure effective and sustainable wetland rehabilitation: Wetland protection, wise use and rehabilitation Skills and capacity development Cooperative governance and partnerships Research and knowledge sharing Communication, education and public awareness.

Project Results

Poverty alleviation and wetland rehabilitation.

Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: PHYSICAL: Ecosystem vulnerability or degradation
Project Benefits: Basin stakeholder mapping
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Ecosystems
Months & Implementing: More than 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $100,000 - $500,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: Pool funding (i.e., joint funding of several partners)
Challenges: Other

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Mai-Lan Ha
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