To support grantee's initiative in Future of Fish in the application of its Fisheries Development Model to develop diverse fisheries in Peru into data-rich fisheries.
Funding of on-the-ground technical assistance for riparian restoration in the foundation’s proof-point river systems, and to support grantee's initiatives to continue to address invasive plant issues at the basin-wide scale and tell the story of the value of restoration and healthy rivers.
2018
Environment
$165,662
Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental
To support grantee's initiative to continue to provide the foundation and its on-the-ground partners with the legal and policy information necessary to promote sustainable management of Peru's fisheries.
To continue to develop support from decision-makers within the State of California for solutions related to the mitigation efforts in the Salton Sea; to help establish a robust water market and water data platforms and tools throughout the western United States; and to grow support for philanthropic investments in Western water policy issues.
To support grantee's initiative in addressing the backlog of fishery improvement projects (FIPs) on FisheryProgress.org by contracting an additional FIP analyst, in addition to providing three months’ of bridge grant support to align with funding from the Packard Foundation.
To support grantee's initiative to engage markets to foster sustainable fishing practices; advance rights-based management for small scale fisheries; build the scientific capacity of the Ocean Institute of Peru (IMARPE); and help Peruvian fishing communities, industry and economies thrive.
To test implementation of solutions to some of the biggest barriers to commercial fishers through understanding, supporting and adapting its business models to priority restoration projects in Southeast Louisiana.
To support grantee's initiative to acquire and manage water rights for restoration projects throughout the Colorado River Delta, work with partner organizations to implement the Minute 323 agreement between Mexico and the U.S., continue development of capacity and governance for the grantee and its water trust functions, and complete restoration of 155 acres at the El Chausse restoration site.
To continue to build the case for soil health practices by completing a study that explores the relationship between practices that build soil health, crop yield and changes in water quality over time.
To support grantee's initiatives to: 1) bring attention to the consequences of agricultural pollution for drinking water and rural quality of life; 2) deepen regional engagement to support the work of state and local groups; and 3) use remote sensing to monitor the use of cover crops in Iowa, and recommend a low-cost methodology of monitoring conservation practices that could be used by supply chain partners.
To build on work in the Wabash River in Indiana to demonstrate how Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE) can be used in the Upper Mississippi River to complement cover crops and other practices to improve water quality.
To conduct a demographic assessment of coastal parishes impacted by restoration projects and policies, and to develop a dashboard of economic indicators related to coastal restoration. The Data Center is the project of the grantee that houses this body of work.
To develop and test market-based conservation incentive programs to drive change in land management practices and advance the implementation of the Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy in Illinois.
