Social Sector Accelerator

Counterpart International works with organizations and communities to tackle issues that threaten their lives and undermine their futures. This award will allow Counterpart and their national partner in Dominican Republic, AgroFrontera, to support the implementation of a co-management plan for Montecristi National Park, designed and agreed to by fisher communities and the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources. This work will be done within the context of a larger national framework, The Coastal Climate Resilience Program, for improving coastal resilience in Dominican Republic by mitigating land-based pollution, protecting mangroves, and creating greater demand within the country for sustainable, local seafood. Counterpart and AgroFrontera will work with artisanal fisher associations to promote the widespread adoption of responsible fishing practices as a principal driver to long-term marine biodiversity conservation. The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources is interested in this as a national model for fisheries co-management.