Rehabilitation and protection of the degrading mangroves and associated coral reef ecosystems in Sapapalii Village
Rehabilitation and protection of the degrading mangroves and associated coral reef ecosystems in Sapapalii Village
1. To implement all management plan activities of marine, mangroves through rehabilitation, M&E and supervision
2. To conduct awareness programme and outreach activites to improve the knowledge and capacity of Sapapalii residents on Ridge to Reef activities that contributes to degraded marine coastal resources (mangroves and marine).
3. Improve eco tourism activities to sustain project activities in the long run
4. Conduct an Evaluation of marine coastal ecosystem
 

Project Snapshot

Grantee:
Alii ma Faipule Sapapalii Environment Project
Country:
Samoa
Area Of Work:
Biodiversity
Grant Amount:
US$ 19,665.00
Co-Financing Cash:
US$ 2,000.00
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 25,000.00
Project Number:
WSM/SGP/OP5/Y8/CORE/BD/2018/07
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Capacity - Building Component
Village capacity needs were mainly on how to manage projects. They secured a lot of knowledge from managing other village development project which became useful when managing the SGP project. Capacity needs that were high on demand was the biodiversity of natural coastal resources found in their village and how they could use these resources to be resilient and to respond to changes of the climate impacting this coastal community
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
With the sustenance and abundance of the marine resources since the area became protected (mangrove and marine reserve), there was a increase on fish stock and shell fish for women. This has enabled the community to sell these resources for an improved income and livelihood
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SGP Country office contact

Marita Ah Sam
Email:
marita.ah.sam@undp.org

Address

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