Kuna Yala project
In the year 2000 the Lighthouse Foundation was established as a charitable foundation in Germany. The Foundation’s purpose is to promote science and research, teaching, culture, and the principles of environmentalism and international development in relation to the world’s seas and oceans. The Lighthouse Foundation supports integrated and long-term approaches in the relationship between humans and the marine environment within the context of sustainable development.
One example project of the Lighthouse Foundation is ‘Panama 2011: Sustainable use of marine resources in Kuna Yala’. This project aims at educating the communities in these Panama islands on the principles of sustainable development. Activities focus on fisheries and coral reef management, sustainable agriculture and sustainable waste management.
Facts
| Place / Location | Global |
|---|---|
| Commencement Date | 2005 |
| Duration | ongoing |
| Theme | Awareness (Cross-cutting), Prevention |
| Type of Initiative | Practice/ Activity/ Action, Campaign |
| Initiated by | Lighthouse Foundation |
|
Involved Stakeholders |
Balu Uala (Kuna Yala NGO), Centro de Investigación, Educación y Maneyo en Recursos Naturales, Local fishermen and common people of the Kuna Yala islands |
| Funding/Financial Support |
US$ 86.880 by the Lighthouse Foundation http://www.lighthouse-foundation.org/fileadmin/LHF/PDF/Jb-panama-2010-E.pdf |
|
Success Rate |
Somewhat successful |
| Case Study prepared by |
Padraig Nolan, EuPC |
| Submitted by |
Padraig Nolan, EuPC |
Available documentation and further information
http://www.lighthouse-foundation.org/
http://www.lighthouse-foundation.org/index.php?id=215&L=1