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Moving beyond the conventional metrics of biological and ecological health to include drivers of change, social and economic status, human health and governance, this guide helps us make connections between ecosystem processes and human actions which can be monitored, reported on and ultimately galvanize change. Understanding these links is essential to reducing poverty and catalyzing the positive synergies between environmental health and human welfare that are pre-conditions for sustainability. Healthy Reefs for Healthy People is more than just a catchphrase. It is a principle that we must all embrace if we are to succeed in safeguarding the MAR for present and future generations. |
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The Mesoamerican Reef Ecosystem, considered one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, extends from the tip of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula south through the barrier reef complex of Belize, the rich coastal waters of Guatemala, and on to the outer Bay Islands of Honduras. Here, more than many places, the health of our people, our communities and our economies, are intertwined and dependent on our ability to maintain healthy reef ecosystems.
It is that connection - between the rich coastal resources and the people - that is the focus of the Healthy Reefs for Healthy People Initiative. Our goal is to track the health of the Mesoamerican reef, the human choices that shape it and our progress in ensuring the long-term well-being of both people and the environment.
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Over the last decade, partners throughout the region have stepped up efforts to safeguard the Mesoamerican Reef's biodiversity. Yet, at the same time we now face growing global, regional and localized changes that threaten these invaluable resources. By working together and using a common currency of indicators to track changes in reef ecosystem health, we will improve our conservation efforts.
Through this website we seek to provide a common platform for people to join together to address the important linkages between the environment, community health, and local economic prosperity within the region. We hope it will serve as a catalyst to exchange ideas, information, and inspiration.
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See highlights from 11th International Coral Reef Symposium |
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July 7 - 11, 2008 |
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World Ocean Day |
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June 8, 2008 |
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"Helping our climate/helping our ocean" with a special focus on coral reefs |
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ICRI International Year of the Reef 2008
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The ICRI International Year of the Reef 2008 (IYOR) will be a year-long
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