A Brief Introduction Presented by Consortium Partners: HELVETAS NAG IUCN Community-Led Coastal Management in the Gulf of Mottama Project (CLCMGoMP) Supported by Summary Duration3 Years February 2015 to February 2018 Overarching goal The Unique Biodiversity of the Gulf of Mottama is conserved and sustainably developed in order t benefit human communities that depend on it Specific project goal Vulnerable women and men in targeted coastal areas of the Gulf of Mottama have improved livelihood security through effective fisheries value chain development, livelihoods diversification and equitable and sustainable management of resources Outcomes 1.Benefits of sustainable fisheries management in the Gulf of Mottama area are shared through effective value chains and equitable market access 2.Vulnerable coastal communities have increased income through livelihood diversification and improved access to non-fisheries resources 3.The special habitats of the GoM are sustainably and equitably managed on the basis of clear scientific information and through integrated local, regional and national institutions/management bodies Summary Location Coastal communities in the southeast of Myanmar Primary target area in 5 townships of Mon State and Bago Region; secondary target area in Yangon Region Primary Stakeholders Inception Phase: up to 50 start up villages/ 5 townships Overall Main Phase 1: 200 villages (40,000 families or approximately 200,000 women, men and children) Consortium Partners 1.HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation (HELVETAS) 2.Network Activities Group (NAG) 3.International Union for Nature Conservation (IUCN) Key Ministry Counterparts Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development (MoLFRD) Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Forestry (MoECAF) Inception Phase7 months; February 15 to September 14, 2015 Main Phase 130 months; August 15, 2015 to February 14, 2018 Budget4 Million Swiss Francs DonorSwiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) About SDC The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is Switzerlands global agency for social and economic development initiatives in developing nations. SDC partners with both multilateral organizations and government institutions to create long-term, sustainable programs to reduce poverty, strengthen food security, expand economic opportunities for rural and marginalized communities, encourage gender and ethnic equity, while promoting a more active civil society that fosters transition to democracy. The CLCMGoMP contributes to the Swiss Cooperation Strategy in Myanmar for SDC focuses its bilateral interventions in the southeast of Myanmar, namely Mon, Kayin, Kayah States, and east Bago and northern Tanintharyi Regions. The CLCMGoMP is part of the Agriculture and Food Security (AFS) portfolio. SDC is also a donor member of the Livelihood and Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT). About HELVETAS Founded in 1955 is a Swiss registered non-for profit development organization Projects and advisory services in 33 partner countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe Our vision is a just world in which all men and women determine the course of their lives in dignity and security, using environmental resources in a sustainable manner. This vision is the basis for the organisations mission to help disadvantaged men, women and communities in developing countries. Our mission is that together with our partners, we support the efforts of disadvantaged people and communities in developing countries to determine the course of their own lives and provide help for them to help themselves. We promote fair access to essential resources and protect social, economic, political, environmental and cultural rights. We specialize in and support projects in 5 key working areas: Water and Infrastructure Skills Development and Education Rural Economy Climate Change and Environment Governance and Peace About HELVETAS Across our key working areas, we mainstream 3 transversal priorities: Gender Equality and Social Equity We are committed to inclusive development, where men, women, youth and elders from different backgrounds, with different skills and knowledge are valued and capacitated to actively partake and contribute to their own and communal development. Knowledge and learning We are committed to working in ways that foster collaboration, respect diversity, and promote local knowledge and state-of-the-art development practice with innovative approaches Capacity Building and Partnership We are committed to sustainable results by building capacity and local ownership, through multi- stakeholder and equitable partnerships with our teams and our partners and the communities with whom we work. In Myanmar, HELVETAS works in close cooperation with the Department of Rural Development (DRD) under the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development (MoLFRD), in partnership and coordination with local actors from the civil society, private and public sector.myanmar About NAG Network Activities Group (NAG) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization and has implemented relief and recovery activities since NAGs vision is "A society which is peaceful, prosperous and sustainably developed", NAG facilitates and coordinates activities that create networks for development efforts, and works with partners to promote governance among relevant stakeholders at the national and sub-national levels. NAG is one of the leading national NGOs with an excellent track record in mobilizing communities, supporting local governments, and facilitating relationships between the private sector and local producers. NAG implements livelihood improvement projects in three main regions of Myanmar- Delta, Dry Zone and Hilly regions, focusing on agriculture, livestock and in particular fisheries, and cooperates closely with the Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development (MoLFRD) and its departments at different levels. NAG is committed to building the capacity of people and community based and civil society organizations, creating economic opportunities, and promoting good governance. About IUCN IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, is the worlds oldest and largest global environmental organisation, with more than 1,200 government and NGO Members and almost 11,000 volunteer experts in some 160 countries. The IUCN vision is a just world that values and conserves nature. The IUCN mission is to influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable. IUCN works in 15 different intervention areas, including Ecosystem Management, Global and Social Policy, Protected Areas, Science and knowledge, Marine and Water Programs, Forest and Business and Biodiversity among others. IUCN promotes 3 main program approaches which involve: Valuing and Conserving Nature; Effective and Equitable Governance of Natures Use; and Deploying Nature-based Solutions to Global Challenges in Climate, Food and Development. IUCN is a member organization and hosts the Ramsar secretariat. In Myanmar, IUCN cooperates closely with the Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry (MoECAF). Outcome 1 - NAG Fisheries Governance Support multi-stakeholder dialogue platforms Facilitation of co-management systems Support to Fisheries Laws and Regulation Changes Linking intra and inter-regional fisher groups/associations Fisheries Market Chains Public & Private partnership building Link to relevant services Support for local processing of fishery products, fair contracting and marketing Fisheries Value Chain issue identification Community mobilization, organisation and capacitation Benefits of sustainable fisheries management in the Gulf of Mottama are shared through effective value chains & equitable market access. Outcome 2 - HELVETAS Access to Services Rural Finance Options Rural Infrastructure Options Links to Markets Access to Public and Private sector services Livelihoods Diversification Non-fishery on farm livelihoods Off farm livelihoods NRM management and security: land, water and DRM Fisheries Livelihoods Community mobilization, organisation and capacitation Vulnerable coastal communities have increased income and resilience through livelihood diversification and improved access to non-fisheries resources. Outcomes 3 - IUCN Co-management Linking intra-inter-regional groups Co-management agreements Multi-stakeholder dialogue Identification of conservation zones Ramsar and Flyway Initiative Facilitate consultation processes on Ramsar site boundaries Scientific/ Field studies of GoM Ecology Support development of appropriate policies Community driven action research and information dissemination Community mobilization, organisation and capacitation The Special Habitats of the GoM are sustainably and equitably managed on the basis of scientific evidence through integrated local, regional and national institutions/management bodies Implementation Framework Outcome 1 Outcome 2 Outcome 3 Project Manager Bago Region Township Cluster Coordinator Mon State Township Cluster Coordinator Yangon Region Township Cluster Coordinator KM&E and Communication Pool of Technical Field Officers Administration and Finance Support Staff Ministries (MoLFRD; MoECAF) Departments (DoF; FD; DRD; DoAI etc.) Academia and Research Centers Public and Private Sector services Villages/ Communities FIELD BASED PIU Community Facilitators IUCN SPO NAG SPO HELVETAS PO Advisory Body Steering Committee Short term Experts Head Office Services Thank you! 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