Project Overview
Rehabilitation of Marine Habitats and Their Livelihoods in the Province of Samana for Their Adaptation to Climate Change
Dominican Republic
This project increases the resilience of communities and socio-economic systems in Samana by restoring degraded marine, coastal, and terrestrial ecosystems and strengthening sustainable tourism, fisheries, and agriculture. Its integrated ridge-to-coast approach combines mangrove, beach, coral, seagrass, watershed, and agroforestry interventions with community training and climate-informed planning.
Key Objectives
- Restore and rehabilitate mangroves, beaches, coral reefs, seagrass beds, and watersheds
- Increase the resilience of tourism, fisheries, agriculture, and coastal livelihoods
- Reduce erosion, flooding, storm-surge risks, and other climate impacts
- Strengthen community capacity and connect scientific and local knowledge
Ecosystem Focus
Mangroves, beaches, coral reefs, seagrass beds, estuaries, agricultural lands, and watersheds in Samana Province.
Communities Involved
This project was implemented in the following communities and project areas:
- Santa Barbara de Samana
- Sanchez
- Las Terrenas
- Las Galeras
- Other coastal and watershed communities across Samana Province
Implementing Organizations
Lead Organization:
Fundacion Sur Futuro Inc. (FSF)
Fundacion Sur Futuro leads the integrated restoration, community capacity-building, sustainable-livelihood, and watershed-management programme in Samana.
Project Partners
- Centro para la Conservacion y Ecodesarrollo de la Bahia de Samana y su Entorno (CEBSE)
- Local governments and national ministries responsible for environment, tourism, and agriculture
- Community organizations and productive sectors in Samana