About NexAMS
Background
Mangroves contribute to businesses and communities through multiple ecosystem services, yet are undervalued and under-protected in Malaysia and globally. Using outputs and lessons learnt from NetComFish (Newton-Ungku Omar Fund project), capacity building and co-creation, NexAMS aims to advance policy and business initiatives for improved, inclusive mangrove protection through sustainable use and build public-private-community partnerships, focusing on the state of Selangor.
Objectives
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Catalyse change in mangrove-relevant policies through engagement of government, private sector and community stakeholders in co-creation workshops and targeted communication along the policy pathway.
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Work with business champions (local, national) to apply the mangrove business case including achievable actions to minimise business impacts on mangroves and connecting businesses with coastal communities for mangrove livelihood development.
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Provide a platform for community voices to facilitate greater participation of local communities in sustainable mangrove management. Capacity building and effective communication (direct engagement and multiple media) cross-cuts the above.
Executions
Using stakeholder engagement, desk work and knowledge exchange, these aims will be achieved through:
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analysis of local, state, federal and international plans, policies and commitments to identify gaps and learn lessons on how existing initiatives impact mangroves and can be modified to support sustainable development with mangroves;
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assessment of past, present and potential future social, economic and environmental threats to mangroves to identify mitigating actions targeted at public and private sectors;
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identify achievable actions for businesses to minimise their impact on mangroves, support mangrove restoration and contribute to coastal community development;
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community engagement to identify optimum areas for mangrove protection for sustainable use and facilitation of business-community linkages;
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outreach, engagement and targeted communication along the policy pathway and among business networks.