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Sustainable Ocean Production

Walindi Plantation Resort & Mahonia Na Dari

Walindi eco-resort & Mahonia Na Dari NGO expand research tourism, marine conservation programs, and shift to sustainable solar energy.
Drivers of Degradation Addressed
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Unsustainable Tourism
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Coral Reefs Restoration

Walindi is an eco-tourism resort in Kimbe Bay, which specialises in diving experiences, raising awareness globally about Kimbe’s unique reef and the need to protect it.

Mahonia Na Dari (MND) is a local marine conservation NGO, which partners with Walindi to support research tourism and conduct educational programs on marine conservation.

Together, Walindi and MND are looking to unlock new revenue streams for their eco-tourism businesses, whilst preserving the health of their local ecosystems. Walindi and MND are jointly seeking assistance with replacing their current jetty to expand and increase its docking capacity.

In addition, MND is looking to improve its capacity as a marine research institution to attract more regular research tourism, by increasing staff capacity, expanding its research facility and shifting to a more sustainable power supply, by installing solar packs and reducing the use of fuel.

Region Pacific Islands
Country Papua New Guinea
GFCR Programme Gutpela Solwara, Gutpela Bisnis (Good Oceans, Good Business)
GFCR Convening Agent United Nations Development Programme
Priority Coral Reef Sites Kimbe Bay
Sector Sustainable Ocean Production
Stage Incubation through Grants
Scale to Investment Yes
UNESCO Site The Sublime Karsts of Papua New Guinea
Key Contact Elsie Simeon

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