flood plain management and conservation of critically important wetlands. In addition, networking among local institutions has to the creation of an early warning system for imminent flooding, the first in Ghana. The District has also modeled innovative and livelihoods programs that can be scaled up in other Districts through other funding mechanisms. Cape Three Points Coastal community vulnerability and resilience assessments were completed and fully integrated into the Nzema East and Ahanta West District spatial plans. These assessments served to prioritize areas for pro-active interventions by local government, civil society groups and donors. The spatial plan also highlighted the need for planning for “green belt” the critical coastal and marine habitats that include the Cape Three Points Forest Reserve, four critical wetlands areas and marine habitats that require management in line with fisheries restoration objectives. Community based conservation programs were developed for both the wetlands and forest areas of the Finally, engagements with large “green belt”. company Ghana Rubber Estate Limited and its donors resulted in company – donors supporting for perennial tree crops that involved taking steps “out grower programs” to assess negative social impacts and to invest in food production strategies that reduce food insecurity. Greater Amanzule Wetlands Similar to that of the Cape Three Points Focal Area, vulnerability and resilience assessments were completed and integrated into ongoing spatial planning for Districts of Ellembelle and Jomoro Districts. Aside from the identification and prioritization of vulnerable communities, the Amanzule wetlands landscape has been zoned for conservation purposes and this status has the endorsement of the traditional authorities. Thorough carbon stock assessments for this wetlands area containing unique peat and swamp forests will form a sustainable landscapes project for REDD+ funding and the Initiative will prepare a Project Identification Note in Year 4, the next step toward a Project Description Document. Finally, the issue of marine algae proliferation, or has been taken up by the Guinea Current Large “green-green”, Marine Ecosystem Program and the Initiative has been able to fall back to an Hen Mpoano advisory and local communication role. This is a good example of how the Initiative has brought critical issue to national and international attention, catalyzed action among national institutions, leveraged funding for continuity, and transitioned coordination to partners. The final year 4 will follow this lead on several fronts. Gambia-Senegal Sustainable Fisheries Project
flood plain management and conservation of critically important wetlands. In addition, networking among local institutions has to the creation of an early warning system for imminent flooding, the first in Ghana. The District has also modeled innovative and livelihoods programs that can be scaled up in other Districts through other funding mechanisms. Cape Three Points Coastal community vulnerability and resilience assessments were completed and fully integrated into the Nzema East and Ahanta West District spatial plans. These assessments served to prioritize areas for pro-active interventions by local government, civil society groups and donors. The spatial plan also highlighted the need for “green belt” planning for the critical coastal and marine habitats that include the Cape Three Points Forest Reserve, four critical wetlands areas and marine habitats that require management in line with fisheries restoration objectives. Community based conservation programs were developed for both the wetlands and forest areas of the “green belt”. Finally, engagements with large company – Ghana Rubber Estate Limited and its donors resulted in company donors supporting “out grower programs” for perennial tree crops that involved taking steps to assess negative social impacts and to invest in food production strategies that reduce food insecurity. Greater Amanzule Wetlands Similar to that of the Cape Three Points Focal Area, vulnerability and resilience assessments were completed and integrated into ongoing spatial planning for Districts of Ellembelle and Jomoro Districts. Aside from the identification and prioritization of vulnerable communities, the Amanzule wetlands landscape has been zoned for conservation purposes and this status has the endorsement of the traditional authorities. Thorough carbon stock assessments for this wetlands area containing unique peat and swamp forests will form a sustainable landscapes project for REDD+ funding and the Initiative will prepare a Project Identification Note in Year 4, the next step toward a Project Description Document. Finally, the issue of marine algae proliferation, or “green-green”, has been taken up by the Guinea Current Large Marine Ecosystem Program and the Hen Mpoano Initiative has been able to fall back to an advisory and local communication role. This is a good example of how the Initiative has brought critical issue to national and international attention, catalyzed action among national institutions, leveraged funding for continuity, and transitioned coordination to partners. The final year 4 will follow this lead on several fronts. Gambia-Senegal Sustainable Fisheries Project
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