The Nature Conservancy Read more about The Nature Conservancy In this presentation, Ruth Konia introduced The Nature Conversation. She gave an overview of the Mangoro Market Meri, a program of TNC that addresses economic sustainability by connecting women to markets that provide greater value for their products.
Ruth Konia Keywords community development world oceans day gender equality Read more about Ruth Konia RUTH KONIA has had a long career in conservation and development in Papua New Guinea where she has managed community-based conservation and development projects, communications, capacity building and grant-making. She has been with TNC since 2010 leading communications for the entire program and leading the Mangoro Market Meri program since its inception in 2017. In this role she works with communities, government and other partners to build women’s
Maeve Nightingale Keywords coastal and marine world oceans day adb water coastal resource management Read more about Maeve Nightingale MAEVE NIGHTINGALE is a Senior Programme Officer leading The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Asia Regional Coastal and Marine Programme as well as regional focal point for gender equality and HRBA. Maeve has 22 years international experience working with international development organizations. Her work focuses specifically on addressing the multiple issues associated with sustainable coastal resource management, including Disaster Risk Reduction
PHOTO GALLERY: World Oceans Day Webinar: Gender and Resilience in Coastal Communities Read more about PHOTO GALLERY: World Oceans Day Webinar: Gender and Resilience in Coastal Communities Photos taken from the World Oceans Day Webinar