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Strengthening Sustainable Management of Indonesia’s Inland Aquatic Biodiversity - GCP/INS/303/GFF

Year of publication 2025

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Project

Synopsis (short abstract) Indonesia’s inland aquatic ecosystems are crucial to biodiversity and the livelihoods of communities that rely on them. However, they face severe threats from unsustainable use and habitat degradation. To address these challenges, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), implemented the IFish project. This initiative aimed to strengthen sustainable management frameworks for inland aquatic biodiversity and enhance the protection of high conservation-value freshwater ecosystems across Indonesia. The project focused on five demonstration sites across West Java, Central Java, Central Kalimantan, and Riau Province, working to mainstream biodiversity conservation into resource development and management policies. Working closely with multiple stakeholders, including government agencies, universities, and NGOs, the project demonstrated effective conservation practices while fostering institutional reforms and driving community-led innovations in sustainable resource management.

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