ReSea
COMOROS
ReSea
MADAGASCAR
ReSea
MOZAMBIQUE
ReSea
KENYA
ReSea
TANZANIA
ReSea
Regenerating seascapes for people,
climate and nature
Description
ReSea is enhancing the physical, social and economic resilience in coastal communities across five countries of the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) region: Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Comoros, and Madagascar, with a particular focus on women and youth. Through Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and gender-responsive conservation, ReSea preserves marine ecosystems while strengthening livelihoods of coastal communities through nature-based value chains in the blue economy sector.
Context
ReSea addresses escalating regional threats, urbanization, resource exploitation, and climate change, that exacerbate the vulnerability of coastal populations through ecosystem degradation, flooding, and sea-level rise. Operating within the Great Blue Wall initiative, ReSea integrates ecosystem restoration with sustainable economic development, particularly benefiting women and young people through nature-based value chains.
Key figures
ReSea project consists of dozens of activities, implemented in collaboration with our local partners in Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar and the Comoros. Below are some key figures that will give you an idea of the project’s impact in 2025.
Documentary: ReSea on Screen!
Mission inclusion and BBC StoryWorks bring a ReSea project community to the screen.
This documentary is part of Living Legacy, an IUCN and BBC StoryWorks series revealing initiatives that transform our relationship with nature conservation
A just Blue Economy requires women and youth as active leaders—not passive beneficiaries. They are already driving innovation and environmental stewardship in coastal communities. ReSea recognizes their leadership and strives to provide the tools to expand their impact.
A just Blue Economy requires women and youth as active leaders—not passive beneficiaries. They are already driving innovation and environmental stewardship in coastal communities. ReSea recognizes their leadership and strives to provide the tools to expand their impact.
Our approach
Blue Planet
To support community-led governance of marine protected areas, by integrating local knowledge into conservation techniques.
Blue Nature
Advancing gender-sensitive, nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation, using locally available resources.
Blue people
Strengthen women’s economic leadership in the blue economy, through nature-based businesses and value chains.
Blue Partnership
Integrate traditional ecological knowledge into scientific research, so that solutions are co-created, culturally appropriate and locally owned.
Project Target Population
The ReSea project directly supports 71,087 people living in coastal communities across Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Comoros, and Madagascar, regions facing severe climate impacts. Over time, the project’s positive ripple effects could benefit up to 2 million residents throughout the Western Indian Ocean region.
Implementation
ReSea is implemented by Mission inclusion in partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with support from the Government of Canada (Global Affairs Canada, project P011564). The project brings together local women’s groups, conservation organizations, and regional technical specialists.
Budget and funding
The project runs from March 10, 2023, to March 31, 2027, with a total budget of CA$31,475,815: the Government of Canada contributes CA$30 million, and the implementing partners mobilize an additional CA$1,475,815. ReSea directly supports 71,087 people in coastal communities across five countries; in the long term, its ripple effects could benefit up to 2 million people throughout the region.
Jules and Paul-Émile Léger Foundation