The Ocean Conference | Implementation of best environmental practice for the marine tourism industry through the Green Fins approach

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Implementation of best environmental practice for the marine tourism industry through the Green Fins approach

by The Reef-World Foundation (Non-governmental organization (NGO))

Description
SDG 14 Targets Covered
Deliverables
Resources mobilized

To build resilience of coral reefs by measurably improving marine tourism environmental practice through the implementation of the Green Fins approach in participating countries.

Progress reports

14.2

By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans

Type of commitment

Integrated Coastal Management

14.7

By 2030, increase the economic benefits to Small Island developing States and least developed countries from the sustainable use of marine resources, including through sustainable management of fisheries, aquaculture and tourism

Type of commitment

Economic benefits from sustainable tourism

April/2020

Improved environmental risk assessment scores across participating businesses

April/2020

Strengthening of environmental regulations and policy to support implementation of best environmental practice in the marine tourism industry

April/2020

Building of capacity for national implementation of Green Fins within participating countries

Financing (in USD)

100,000 USD

Basic information

Time-frame: Jan 2019 - April 2020

Website

Partners

The Reef-World Foundation (NGO), UN Environment (United Nations Entity), Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Philippines (Government), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Malaysia (Government), Reef Check Malaysia (NGO), Ministry of Environment, Maldives (Maldives), Institute of Oceanography, Vietnam (Government), Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Dominican Republic (Government), Reef Check Dominican Republic (NGO), Coral Triangle Centre (NGO), Ministry of Environment, Indonesia (Government), Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, Thailand (Government), Palau Conservation Society (NGO), Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment & Tourism, Palau (Government).

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