The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) is convening a workshop to discuss the National Mangrove Strategy for Indonesia. The workshop will bring together a broad range of stakeholders to share experiences and lessons learned from coastal conservation and restoration programmes. The workshop will also examine the drivers of mangrove conversion to aquaculture, identify obstacles and opportunities for sustainable mangrove management, and develop participatory models and scenarios. Outputs from the workshop will include concrete recommendations for consideration during the development of the Mangrove Strategy.  

dates: 17-20 February 2014   venue: CIFOR Campus   location: Bogor, Jawa Barat, Indonesia   contact: Ratna Fadillah   phone: 081340491149   e-mail: racheave@yahoo.com   www: http://www.cifor.org/fileadmin/subsites/twincam/doc/Regional_Seminar_RCL_Announcement.pdf