Support Contribution by Delegation of the European Commission in Tanzania
Reducing poverty in Rufiji-Mafia-Kilwa, Tanzania, through improved livelihoods and sustainable coastal and marine resource management
Objectives:
- A healthy marine and coastal environment in Tanzania that provides sustainable benefits for present and future generations of both the local and the international community who also understand and actively care for its biodiversity and ecological integrity
- Improved socio-economic well-being of coastal communities in Rufiji, Mafia and Kilwa Districts through sustainable, participatory and equitable utilization and protection of their natural resources (measured by a 10% increase in the material style of life indicators in selected coastal households by 2011)
Activities:
- Consolidate and extend micro-finance services, entrepreneur training and advisory support, consolidate and extend trials of demand-led livelihood technologies, facilitate dialogue with private sector
- Build capacity in collaborative planning, facilitate collaborative fisheries management planning, support implementation and strengthen sustainable financing
- Disseminate informaiton on the results of the action, raise awareness in schools about the marine environment, increase knowledge of legislation, rights and policies, increase capacity on marine resource management, mainstream social concerns into all activities
- Strengthen fisheries data collection and management, socio-economic monitoring in representative communities
Contract Partner:
WWF-UK
Implementing Partners:
WWF-Tanzania Programme Office, Mafia District Council, Kilwa District Council,Rufiji District Council and Mafia Island Marine Park
Support Modalities:
- Support via Intermediary Organisations (National or International)
- Project Funding
MKUKUTA Clusters:
This project contributes to achieveing the:
MKUKUTA Cluster (1) Growth and Reduction of Income Poverty
MKUKUTA Cluster (2) Improvement of Quality of Life and Social Well-being
Districts & Regions:
Pwani
Mafia District (In Pwani Region)
Rufiji District (In Pwani Region)
Lindi
Kilwa District (In Lindi Region)
Sector / Areas of Support:
- Environment
- Natural Resources and Tourism
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| | Payments & Transfers by Delegation of the European Commission in Tanzania
| Payments / Transfers in 2008: | EUR 197,174.00 | | Payments / Transfers in 2009: | EUR 238,913.00 | | Payments / Transfers in 2010: | EUR 238,913.00 | | Payments / Transfers in 2011: | EUR 313,913.00 |
Total Amount for the Duration of Contract: |
EUR 750,000.00 | |
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| | Facts About the Project
Start Date: July 2008
End Date: June 2011
First contract between the Development Partner & the Contract Partner:
Yes
Project Contact Information:
Jason Rubens
JRubens@wwftz.org
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