"In many parts of the country, water is absolutely more valuable than gold, " says fish habitat and water consultant Shannon Skelton, who runs CFI Global Fisheries Management, a company that helps landowners manage their water assets.

WSJ: A River Runs Through??the Home

According to the partnership, CFI will provide 312, 000 Euros to fund a wide range of projects for UNESCO to implement in cooperation with national authorities and local partners.

UNESCO: AFRICA

Unlike prior advocate efforts that have focused heavily on the regulation of CFI, and on the prevention of fraud, the new paper, Implementation of Crowdfunding focuses on the successful process and execution of debt and equity investments through this new realm.

FORBES: CrowdFund Investing: Emphasis Turning to Implementation and Entrepreneurs