Maritime Spatial Planning

Protection and management of marine and coastal ecosystems to promote and support the sustainable blue growth of coastal communities in the Boeny and Sofia regions

Implementing organisation: 
Directorate General of Sustainable Development at the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD)
Type of implementing organization: 
Government ministries, departments & institutions
Project(s) linked to: 
SWIOFC-Nairobi Convention Partnership Project
Tags : 
sustainable development, Marine and coastal resources, Mangroves Conservation, Food security, Poverty reduction, community engagement, ecosystem restoration, Small-scale Fisheries, Livelihood Strategies, Maritime Spatial Planning, climate change adaptation, Integrated Management Approaches, Biodiversity Conservation, Resilience Building, Coastal Zone Management.
In 2019, Madagascar was chosen as one of three countries to participate in the Sida funded SWIOFC-Nairobi Convention partnership project focused on Marine and Coastal Governance and Fisheries Management for Sustainable Blue Growth. The project aims to address concerns related to fisheries and the environment through coordinated interventions.
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Project Status: 
Under Implementation/Ongoing
Country of implementation: 
Madagascar