Turning Coastal Knowledge into Scalable Change
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The AFO 3C Model

Community Led Seascape Governance

A simple system that aligns governance, ecosystem recovery, and livelihoods to deliver lasting ocean impact.

Compact

Rules and Rights

Agreements that define ownership and benefit sharing.

Capital

Income and Resilience

Livelihoods that make conservation sustainable.

Custodianship

Care and Restoration

Community led protection, monitoring, and restoration.

What This Model Delivers

Stronger Governance
  • Clear rules
  • Strong compliance
  • Local ownership
Healthier Oceans
  • More biodiversity
  • Higher biomass
  • Restored blue habitats
Stronger Livelihoods
  • Higher incomes
  • Inclusion of women and youth
  • More resilient households
Nature Metrics
Livelihood Metrics
Thriving marine ecosystems and people

The Engine of Our Strategy

The AFO 3C Model is the engine of our strategy. It aligns Compact (clear rules and rights), Custodianship (community-led stewardship of marine ecosystems), and Capital (sustainable livelihoods and economic resilience) into a single operating system. Combining these three elements together, the 3C Model is turning conservation into durable, community-owned impact on the ground.

The Future of the Ocean is Community Led

Join us as we scale locally designed models that restore the ocean and renew livelihoods across Tanzania’s coastlines.