RACIproject: Sustainable Solutions For Ocean Conservation
Reef Artisan Collaborative Inc. is a multinational non-profit organization that works to implement conservation focused, sustainable livelihood programs built on the social, cultural and environmental capital of communities residing within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Our work serves to decrease community dependency on natural resources and increase community welfare while conserving biodiversity.
The Bunaken National Marine Park Sustainable Livelihoods Co-Investment Initiative is our pilot program. RACI has begun to open channels for communal access to ecotourism and alternative markets by providing community-level support for sustainable economic development. In this capacity lies our— work ahead that must be done to promote, train and support emerging entrepreneurs so that they can benefit from ecotourism in their communities. Providing the process and innovation necessary to showcase their talents at fair trade value, RACI’s co-investment strategy is grounded in the field tested Sustainable Livelihoods Enhancement and Diversification (SLED) model.
