AperƧu du projet
Rehabilitation of Marine Habitats and Their Livelihoods in the Province of Samana for Their Adaptation to Climate Change
RĆ©publique dominicaine
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.
Objectifs clƩs
- 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
Focus sur l'Ć©cosystĆØme
Mangroves, beaches, coral reefs, seagrass beds, estuaries, agricultural lands, and watersheds in Samana Province.
CommunautƩs impliquƩes
Ce projet a Ć©tĆ© mis en Åuvre dans les communautĆ©s et zones de projet suivantesĀ :
- Santa Barbara de Samana
- Sanchez
- Las Terrenas
- Las Galeras
- Other coastal and watershed communities across Samana Province
Organisations de mise en Åuvre
Organisation chef de file :
Fundacion Sur Futuro Inc. (FSF)
Fundacion Sur Futuro leads the integrated restoration, community capacity-building, sustainable-livelihood, and watershed-management programme in Samana.
Partenaires du projet
- 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