Funding-USAID - Fisheries Integration of Society and Habitats (FISH); May 7, 2014

 

Agency Name

 

USAID

 

Description

 

The Fisheries Integration of Society and Habitats (FISH) activity will increase social, ecological, and economic resilience to climate change and improve biodiversity conservation within freshwater ecosystems through sustainable fisheries co-management. FISH will focus on a key cross section of Malawian fisheries located in the Upper Shire Water Basin, the Southern shore of Lake Malawi, and the smaller lakes Chilwa, Malombe, and Chiuta. Interventions will achieve the following outputs: Output 1. Utilization of science, analysis, and information for decision making increased Output 2. Enabling environment for conservation and management of freshwater ecosystems enhanced Output 3. Priority threats to freshwater ecosystem biodiversity reduced Output 4. Adoption of climate change adaptation measures that support resilience of communities and freshwater ecosystems increased Taken together, increased knowledge (Output 1) will inform systems with enhanced capacity (Output 2) and catalyze actions for biodiversity conservation (Output 3) and climate change adaptation (Output 4) which will lead to increased social, ecological, and economic resilience of both freshwater ecosystems and people who depend on them.

 

Announcement Number: RFA-612-14-000002

 

Due Date: May 7, 2014  

 

Link to Full Announcement

 

http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=252737

 

Contact Information

 

Adel Yamak Senior A and A Specialist Phone 265999984027
ayamak@usaid.gov