Coastal marine governance in Chile
The Coastal Marine Governance Project, financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), is strategically designed to focus on interventions that will enhance management and governance practices, strengthen institutions and human capital in target areas, and thus, contribute to the protection of valuable marine ecosystems while promoting responsible use.
It also aims to enhance the capacity of regional, municipal, and local institutions in marine planning, management, and governance. The goal is to empower these institutions and local communities to support the activities in the pilot sites, ensuring their long-term sustainability.
The project brings together coastal and land administrators from regional and municipal public institutions, community leaders in artisanal fishing and local tourism, as well as managers and non-governmental organizations. The objective is to create a shared vision for the coastal territory and jointly develop the necessary skills.
Technical brief
Tides of change: From local to national coastal marine governance in Chile
This issue brief highlights Chile's efforts supported by a FAO-GEF initiative to enhance governance, foster inter-institutional coordination, and empower artisanal fishers and communities through training and diversification strategies while promoting environmental sustainability. By integrating ecosystem-based approaches into decision-making, this initiative lays the groundwork for the conservation and sustainable use of Chile's coastal marine ecosystems.
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Tides of change: From local to national coastal marine governance in Chile
2026
Tides of Change showcases a collaborative path towards a more resilient future for Chile’s coasts and seas, where the government has partnered with FAO and the GEF to enhance governance, foster inter-institutional coordination, and empower artisanal fishers and communities while promoting environmental sustainability.
Relevant resources
- Article - Chile links local voices to national policies for coastal marine governance
- Project - Strengthening management and governance for the conservation and sustainable use of globally significant biodiversity in coastal marine ecosystems in Chile
- Brochure - Strengthening management and governance for the conservation and sustainable use of globally significant biodiversity in coastal marine ecosystems in Chile (in Spanish)
- FAO en Chile (in Spanish)