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UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Flagship: Small Island Developing States - Comoros

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Project's full title UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Flagship: Small Island Developing States - Comoros
Introduction Focused on three small island developing states, this United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration Flagship will scale up ridge-to-reef restoration of unique ecosystems and tap blue economic growth to help island communities rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Country Comoros
Start date 01/04/2022
End date 31/12/2026
Status Ongoing
Recipient / Target Areas Comoros, Saint Lucia, Vanuatu
Budget Total Small Islands Developing States Flagship budget: USD 5 million
Project Code UNJP/GLO/1060/UNJ-3 BABY3
Objective / Goal The Flagship aims to strengthen the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) capacity in integrating marine and coastal ecosystem restoration and conservation into economic recovery and sustainable growth through a connected “ridge to reef” approach. The Flagship will therefore address the economy-environment nexus by focusing on the innovative approaches to policy making, financing, and management of ocean and coastal ecosystems which are needed to transition towards a sustainable blue economy. 
Partners
  • Government of the Union of the Comoros,  
  • United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)  
  • United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN/DESA) 
  • SIDS Coalition for Nature

Leading organizations:

  • FAO
  • UNEP 
Activities

Expected activities: 

  • Improve ocean science decisions by closing data gaps. 
  • Increase funding for marine conservation, particularly in SIDS. 
  • Strengthen coordination and strategic action to enhance restoration efforts. 
Impact

Expected impacts: 

  • Site level restoration with local communities and businesses; 
  • Enabling environment for restoration and blue economy transition; and 
  • Sids-sids peer learning & cooperation on best restoration practices. 
Contact

FOA FLRM focal point:

  • Benjamin De Ridder 

FAO National Coordinator:

  • Faissoil Mhadji 

FAO Comoros focal points:

  • Mohamed Nourdine Said
  • Nissiat Monjoin 

SIDS Global coordinator: 

  • Georgina Athamandia Avlonitis 
More on this topic

This flagship is funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark through the UN Decade Multi-Partners Trust Fund.