One of the key outcomes of the Sustainable Management of the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem (BOBLME) project is the Strategic Action Programme (SAP), which specifies remedial national and regional actions to address the issues affecting the health and ecosystem of the Bay of Bengal,…
One of the key outcomes of the Sustainable Management of the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem (BOBLME) project is the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA), which identified the major issues affecting the Bay of Bengal ecosystem.
The TDA - which draws on numerous studies and…
The Sustainable Management of the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem (BOBLME) project focused on laying the foundations for change to improve the health of the Bay of Bengal and its fisheries.
Implemented in 2009-2015, this final report provides insight to the project's Theory of…
The Bay of Bengal produces more than 7% of global marine fisheries catch. Currently valued at USD 4 billion for fisheries production, the marine and coastal services are predicted to be worth over USD 72 billion from fisheries, aquaculture, and tourism in the next 25 years.
The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) is classified as Endangered, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™, due to poaching, illegal trade, habitat loss and fragmentation, as well as human-elephant…
In a significant step toward safeguarding the marine ecosystem in South and Southeast Asia, the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Project Phase II (BOBLME II) officially kicked off with an inception workshop held from 12 – 14 December 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand. With funding from the Global…
In a significant stride toward sustainable blue carbon restoration, the Blue Carbon Accelerator Fund (BCAF) has unveiled the four winners of its latest Readiness call for project proposals. These exceptional projects stood out for their innovative approaches to differing challenges in the…
Yayasan Planet Indonesia has pioneered a model of community-based conservation through their ‘Conservation Cooperative’ model that addresses the underlying drivers causing climate change vulnerability in partner communities. They have created village-led partnerships to support ecosystem-based…
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