Tamil Nadu
Fisher Futures
UNDP-GEF India
Vaan Island was disappearing. Coral mining and overfishing stripped the reef that shielded the island from waves. UNDP deployed 6,000 artificial reef modules — underwater cities for fish to colonise. In seven years, the island gained back more than half its lost land. Fishermen who once dynamited reefs now guard them.
Impact Metrics
Reef Modules Deployed
Land Cover Gain
Fisherfolk Trained
Sustainable Development Goals
No Poverty
Decent Work
Life Below Water
Life on Land
About This Project
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Endorsed and monitored by national or international government agencies.
Standard: UNDP-GEF + Government Co-Financing
How Funding Works
Funding Route: Partnership Agreement
This project operates through a formalized partnership with government or multilateral organisations, ensuring sustainable impact.
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