projects objectives
The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve management of marine resources in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in selected MPAs building on resource protection, incentive systems for communities and the harmonization of the knowledge base of marine resources between PERSGA member countries.
This is to be achieved through institutional Technical Assistance with on-the-ground activities, including a participatory approach to the use of marine resources and the application of Ecosystem Based Management Principles.
Beneficiaries
The Regional Marine Litter Program aims to protect the environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden region from impacts of litter and support the PERSGA member countries in managing marine litter with the following main objectives:
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To raise awareness of marine litter impacts, including microplastics;
2
To understand the status and effects of the marine litter in the region;
3
To enhance national capacity building for management of marine litter; and
4
To develop programs and actions to reduce impacts of marine litter in the region.
