ceafm in coastal communities in fiji
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CEAFM in Coastal Communities in Fiji. Iliapi Tuwai Partners in Community Development Fiji November 29, 2010. “We work with empowered communities to make informed decisions about their own Development”. Contents. FLMMA PCDF’s Approach Monitoring Collaboration Lesson Learnt/Way Forward. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CEAFM in Coastal Communities in Fiji
Iliapi TuwaiPartners in Community Development Fiji
November 29, 2010
“We work with empowered communities to make informed
decisions about their own Development”
Contents
• FLMMA• PCDF’s Approach• Monitoring• Collaboration• Lesson Learnt/Way Forward
Case study on the Approach in Fiji for Community Based Monitoring, Management and Collaborations
We emphasize the importance of community participation and active involvement to create a sense of ownership among the communities. we believe this will ensure the success of conservation initiatives as it enhances the knowledge and capacity of the communities and allows them to have a better understanding of their environment
Board of Trust FLMMA Executive Committee
Government
Fisheries Department
Tourism
Environment
Fijian Affairs Board
Non-government Organization
WCS, WWF, CI, RARE, National
Trust, South Pacific Program, Coral,
Peace Corp, Seaweb
Academic Institute
USP
FNU
Private Sector
Mamanuca Environment Society
Resort Support
Blue Ventures
Peace Corp
Provincial Level Yaubula Committees
Cakaudrove YMST
Lomaiviti YMST
Kadavu YMST
Vanua Balavu
FLMMA Coordinator – Fisheries Department
FLMMA Secretary
Confederacy Reps
Burebasaga
Tovata
Kubuna
FLMMA Working Group
Biological
Socio-economic
Communication
Development and Management
Compliance and Enforcement
FLMMA Governance Structure 20 members – 4 government, 9 NGOs, 2 institutes, 4 private sectors, 4 provincial level committees
FLMMA Sites
Example of a site – Beqa Island
Management Action PlanIssues, Problems, threats
Root Causes Solutions: Steps, process andList of activities
Who to implement:stakeholder
When, Timeframe, Date to review
Overfishing Use of destructive fishing method- duva, coral/live rock harvesting
Ban use of Duva-
More fishers- high dependence on marine resources
Collect data –community monitoring
Analyze data and information
Present results Socialize information
Ridge to Reef Approach• Currently, our main project is called "community based
protection of coral reefs". • We are working with 5 districts in Fiji - Serua, Moturiki,
Batiki and also Cicia (Lau), with a total of 25 villages. • Plus 10 villages in Kubulau (Bua) with WCS and Coral
Reef Alliance• MPA establishment, management (committees) and
monitoring (team);• Sustainable land based practices including water supply,
agriculture, forestry and development (coastal and inland) – leading to conservation;
• Livelihood alternatives
Sustainable Livelihoods – target groups
• Focusing on women and youth (vulnerable);• Empowerment and Business skills Training;• Good governance;• Reviving of traditional skills and innovations;• Using good practices for utilizing of coastal
and land resources for income generating initiatives;
Monitoring
• Survey training and data collection in all areas for group of youth (committee);
• Data entry and analysis;• Dissemination of information;• Provision of report to communities and
Provincial offices and Government;• Follow-up visits 2-3 months;• Monthly and quarterly reports;
• Empowerment, training and workshops using ESP;
• Networking's with existing traditional institution;
• Using FIMSA, Police and Fisheries with USP as facilitators in training of communities - management;
• Bio-monitoring, data collection and analysis training - refresher
Monitoring - Capacity Building and Empowerment
• With the focus on sustainable management and protection of marine resource, the project, past and present all emphasize empowerment of community members through capacity building trainings and workshops done at the community level with support from network partners
Collaboration
Collaboration
• Government – Fisheries, Environment, Police, Forestry, Agriculture, FIMSA, Fijian Affairs Board and Ministry of Provincial Development;
• NGO’s – WCS, Live and Learn and Coral Alliance, Pacific Blue Foundation, Green Force, FSPI, FCOSS, etc
• Provincial Offices – Serua, Loma i Viti, Lau, Bua Ba, Nadroga, Namosi and Cakaudrove;
• Village Level: TK, CF, Youth Leaders, Women Group Leaders, Elders and Church Leaders
Lesson Learnt
• Training to be refreshed;• Data Collection and storage to be
improved;• Management Action Plan to be integrated;• Review of MAP to be done yearly • Concept of having CF and DF in all
communities• A strategy of phasing out to be introduce
to the community;
Way Forward
1. Capacity Building within the communities to be improved - upgraded;
2. CDP to be review on yearly basis and upgrade them to have yearly Work Plan of Actions;
3. To have grading system to help in the phasing out of communities (graduate);
4. Sharing of Lesson Learnt to be improved5. Collaboration – way forward
Vinaka Vakalevu