Guardians of the Sea: How GEF Small Grants Program Enables Young Volunteers Take the Lead in Sea Turtle Conservation

GEF Small Grants Program funds young volunteers in Bangladesh to protect sea turtles at Cox's Bazar breeding grounds, addressing threats from fishing nets, coastal development, and light pollution.

Why this matters → Community-led conservation models that empower local youth as stewards demonstrate how decentralized governance of commons—in this case marine biodiversity—can scale impact beyond top-down management.