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From political will to financial commitments: six stories illustrate the Our Ocean 2018 Conference in action
Our actions today have never had a bigger impact on our future than they do now. Under this premise the Our Ocean Conference 2018 was held in Bali this week to further global action on maintaining the sustainability of our oceans. Millions of people depend on ocean for their lives and livelihoods. But the future of the planet itself is also directly dependent on its health, which is showing unprecedented strain from the impact of human activities.
New project in West Africa will boost resilience of coastal communities
The West African Coastal Areas (WACA) Resilience Investment Project, funded in part by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), was approved this week by the World Bank Group Board.
A voice from the Liberian mangroves: ensuring that GEF investments work for both women and men
“Women should benefit from this project, otherwise we’ll have to continue to go in and cut the mangrove.”