The Special Ecosystem subcomponent will support Investments to manage and conserve wetlands, deserts, oases, and protected areas in all participating States. Investments could include those related to improvement of wetland, monitoring systems, inventories of the current status of these ecosystems, stabilization and restoration of wetlands, forest reserves, and oases. Traditional uses of wetlands and oases have been impacted by overuse of water for agriculture and other uses. The project will support investments for community work in restoration activities (for example, including women and youth participation in restoration action plans such as tree planting), creation of demonstration gardens, knowledge sharing of traditional uses of wetlands and oases, and pest management, among others.