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Sustainable and inclusive development for artisanal fishermen in the province of Esmeraldas, northern border of Ecuador
The project contributes to increasing local and sustainable development opportunities for artisanal fishermen and shellfish gatherers from eight municipalities in the cantons of San Lorenzo and Eloy Alfaro, Esmeraldas province, northern border of Ecuador. The actions of the project are aimed at improving the community organisation for the governance and sustainability of the artisanal shellfish sector at territorial level.
In addition, the project aims to improve the efficiency of fishing-harvesting activities and the quality of the products of this sector in order to achieve greater profitability and less impact on overexploited and degraded natural resources.
To contribute to increasing local development opportunities by favouring access to sustainable livelihoods for people in vulnerable situations (objective 3 of the "Northern Border, a territory of development and peace" programme), specifically for artisanal fishermen and shellfish gatherers from eight municipalities in the cantons of San Lorenzo and Eloy Alfaro, Esmeraldas province, northern border of Ecuador.
