Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/V005758/2
Nexus Action for Mangroves in Selangor, Malaysia: protection through value creation for community-public-private partnerships (NexAMS)
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor MC Austen, University of Plymouth, Sch of Biological and Marine Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr A A Then, University of Malaya, UNLISTED
- Co-Investigator:
- Mr M H Moh, University of Malaya, Institute of Biological Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr D Clewley, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Remote Sensing Group
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr H Goh, University of Malaya, UNLISTED
- Grant held at:
- University of Plymouth, Sch of Biological and Marine Sciences
- Science Area:
- None
- Overall Classification:
- Unknown
- ENRIs:
- None
- Science Topics:
- None
- Abstract:
- Mangroves contribute to businesses and communities through multiple ecosystem services, yet are undervalued and under-protected in Malaysia and globally. Using outputs and lessons 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. Using stakeholder engagement, desk work and knowledge exchange, these aims will be achieved through: (i) 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; (ii) assessment of past, present and potential future social, economic and environmental threats to mangroves to identify mitigating actions targeted at public and private sectors; (iii) identify achievable actions for businesses to minimise their impact on mangroves, support mangrove restoration and contribute to coastal community development; (iv) community engagement to identify optimum areas for mangrove protection for sustainable use and facilitation of business-community linkages; (v) outreach, engagement and targeted communication along the policy pathway and among business networks. For lasting impact, NexAMS will: work with stakeholders across local, state and federal decision-making tiers, and mutlisectorally, with local communities, the private sector, government, NGOs and academia; build the capacity of stakeholders to better manage mangrove resources through sustainable use; and facilitate increased interaction between different stakeholder groups to enable partnership building. These impacts will support coastal community livelihoods and environmentally sensitive economic development in Selangor and beyond.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/V005758/2
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- UKRI
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- NFIS 2020
This grant award has a total value of £59,579
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Indirect - Indirect Costs | DA - Investigators | DI - Staff | DA - Estate Costs | DI - T&S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £15,538 | £19,840 | £2,654 | £12,207 | £9,340 |
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