Bio-diversity

Wasini BMU Co-management area in one of the biodiversity hotspot in Kenya with high diversity of corals, fish species and seagrass beds. There are over 64 coral genera recorded within its waters in addition to over 250 species of fish and 5 species of turtles. The resources however face various threats which include overexploitation, resource use conflicts, and limited awareness among local community members of applicable national laws and policies and climate change. The proposed project seeks to support the Wasini BMU through focused capacity building of the Wasini BMU Executive and Technical committee, targeted awareness programs of the Assembly and other stakeholders and development of a co-management plan for the co-management area. The overall project objective is a healthy coastal and marine environment providing sustainable benefits for present and future generations with the project objectives being:- 1.0 Build the capacity of the Wasini BMU through focused trainings on resource governance, conflict management, monitoring and surveillance 2.0 Support the development and approval of the Wasini BMU Co-management plan for the 350 ha co-management area 3.0 Support awareness and dissemination programs within Wasini BMU Assembly, local communities and other stakeholders 4.0 Support activities to rehabilitate or reduce pressure on the BMU co-management area including coral transplantations and alternative livelihood options The project will be implemented by the Wasini BMU in collaboration with the Africa Nature Organization.

Kenya