Mangroves for the Future promoting investment in coastal ecosystem conservation

1. Mangrovesforthe Future promotinginvestment incoastal ecosystemconservation

2. Mangroves for the Future A common vision… a more healthy, prosperous and secure future for all sections of coastal populations in Indian Ocean countries, where all ecosystems are conserved and managed sustainably

3. Mangroves for the Future Long-term challenges post-tsunami • Wealth of knowledge and experience built up • Environmental coordination between actors still weak • Short-term planning perspectives persist • Environmental activities continue to be under-funded • Threats to ecosystems& livelihoods remain, and intensify

4. Mangroves for the Future First of all -one year post-tsunami - the calls to act • December 2005:requests from many partners and countries to scale up current post-tsunami work into longer-term strategy and plan of action • 24 April 2006:working with OSE, initiative was endorsed at New York meeting • May – August 2006:with UNDP, detailed stakeholder consultation with participating countries, and at the global level

5. Mangroves for the Future Then … developing MFF • Consultation involved more than 200 agencies and experts at local, national, regional and global levels • Call for regional coordination, learning and sharing • Demand to continue the momentum and partnerships prompted by the tsunami • Identification of continuing needs and priorities, where resources and effort are required

6. Mangroves for the Future Focal countries: India, Indonesia, Maldives, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Thailand

7. Mangroves for the Future Additional countries: Bangladesh, Kenya, Malaysia, Tanzania, and Pakistan, Vietnam, …

8. Mangroves for the Future Key features of MFF • Mangroves the flagship species • But, MFF addresses all coastal ecosystems (reefs, seagrass, lagoons, wetlands forests, dunes, beaches, etc.) • Addresses long-term threats to coastal ecosystems and livelihoods • Links ecosystem conservation to sustainable development goals • Builds a collaborative platform for multiple stakeholders to work together • Promotes investment in ecosystems as development “infrastructure”

9. GOAL to restore and conserve coastal ecosystems as key assets which support human well-being and security in the Indian Ocean Region OBJECTIVES strengthen the environmental sustainability of coastal development promote investment of funds and effort in coastal ecosystem management Mangroves for the Future Shared goal & objectives

10. Knowledge base for coastal management • Ecologically and socio-economically sound rehabilitation • ‘Reef-to-ridge’ approaches • Ecosystem valuation • Environmental evaluation of post-tsunami response. Actions toBuild Knowledge • Civil society awareness and participation in decision-making • Building capacity of coastal managers • Environmentally sustainable livelihoods • Community resilience to natural disasters • Sustainable financing mechanisms Actions to Strengthen Empowerment • National integrated coastal management programmes • Environmental and social safeguards in land use planning • Marine and coastal protected areas • Adaptive coastal management • Environmentally sound business practices Actions to Enhance Governance Mangroves for the Future Programmes of Work

11. 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Setup and establishment Development of project proposals Preparatory actions Full project implementation Mangroves for the Future Implementation Schedule

12. MFF is an open initiative, not a project/programme Based on the concept of partnerships, especially with the private sector Cross-cutting, covering several of IUCN’s new Thematic Areas: Biodiversity conservation, poverty & environment, greening the economy, climate change… An Ocean-wide approach (Greater Indian Ocean Region – Asia, but also including East African countries and Seychelles) From disaster – to sustainable coastal zone management and investment Above-all, MFF aims to reduce the vulnerability of coastal communities Mangroves for the Future New ways of working…

13. Extensive consultation period has led to good consensus on MFF strategy and main actions. Good coordination within partner institutions is necessary, not only coordination between partners. Communication strategies are needed at several levels. Capacity development at national level needs to be a priority. Mangroves for the Future Lessons learned to date

14. Private sector needs clear guidance on investment opportunities and benefits. Climate change issues need to be given more emphasis. The relationships between knowledge/know-how and development/technology transfer need to be elaborated and made explicit in the design of MFF projects. Mangroves for the Future Lessons learned to date