31-Mar-2007

In the Langkawi Island, Kedah, Green Coast held a workshop in March 2006 to identify how the success of the Penang Inshore Fishermen's Welfare Association (PIFWA) could be duplicated in other coasta...

20-Mar-2007

After a full day of field visits to community-based restoration projects along the Tamil Nadu coast, three days of intensive and inspiring presentations, plenary and subgroup discussions followed. M...

18-Mar-2007

On first appearances, ‘Sea grass areas’ may not be as beautiful or have as much economic value compared to the beauty of coral reef biodiversity attracting tourism or the same benefits ga...

18-Feb-2007

The Road Shows were a unique effort to bring together local NGOs, research organizations, some prominent academicians and intellectuals and even some beneficiaries, for a free flow of thoughts and id...

20-Jan-2007

These initiatives were led by the traditional fishers’ institution (adat) Panglima Laôt (Commander of the Sea). The event was conducted simultaneously in all 17 coastal districts/cities o...

19-Jan-2007

Fisherwomen of Palavakkam produce puppets with the help of ngo PAVAI: the puppets are now being showcased by a German museum. The Bio Resource Center established a spirulina unit, with the assistanc...

19-Jan-2007

Simultaneous planting of mangroves was carried out at four coastal sites, to mark the significant event. The Penang Inshore Fishermen’s Welfare Association (PIFWA) nursery and the Forestry Depa...

18-Jan-2007

For the first time during the Green Coast project in Malaysia, all relevant stakeholders - government agencies, NGOs, local community representatives - met in Kuala Perlis to share information, exper...

18-Jan-2007

When the Green Coast project was about half way, the four partners Wetlands International, WWF, Both Ends and IUCN decided it was time to review and look ahead. What has the Green Coast approach achi...

17-Jan-2007

In order to document the results, to learn and exchange experiences throughout the region and to ensure long term monitoring and discuss the ‘way forward’, Wetlands International organize...