Social Partnership for the recovery and management of mangrove resources in Puerto Hualtaco, Ecuador

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Project ID
Project Title	Social Partnership for the recovery and management of mangrove resources in Puerto Hualtaco, Ecuador
Type	Transboundary Waters
Focus Areas
Geographic Scope	Ecuador, Latin America and Caribbean
Lead Organization(s)	UNDP
Project Partners	*UNDP GEF SGP
Financing	Total: $29,044,10; Sources of Financing: GEF SGP
Timeframe	2007 - 2008
Status	Ongoing
Project website(s)	GEF SGP Project page
Contacts	Maria Eguiguren [email protected]

Contents 1 Description 2 Expected Outcomes 3 Achievements: Results and Impact 4 Lessons for Replication 5 References 6 See also 7 External Resources 8 Attachments

Description

The project seeks to diagnose the real problem of Puerto Hualtaco, so they can develop a concerted plan of action. Having prepared the Plan of Action, concrete cleaning and environmental restoration will be taken. This will be accompanied by a strong awareness and outreach campaign to motivate the active participation of various sectors. It will also systematize and disseminate a set of best practices for management of exploitable species of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, species which form the livelihood of thousands of families in the area of Puerto Hualtaco. Additionally, the project seeks to develop a processes for institutionalizing conservation, through the active involvement of the actors, under the leadership of the municipality. The idea is to include all sectors of society.

Expected Outcomes

Achievements: Results and Impact

Lessons for Replication

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References

See also

1. Governance of Water and Sanitation Sector within the MDGs Framework, Ecuador
2. Governance in the water and sanitation sector in Ecuador within the MDG framework
3. Adaptation to Climate Change through Effective Water Governance in Ecuador

External Resources

Attachments