Regional Livelihoods Fisheries Programme for South and Southeast Asia (RFLP)

An Introduction for CTFF, Bali

Funded by The Kingdom of Spainthrough the Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AECID)

Don Griffiths, RFLP Technical Advisor

Sri Lanka

Cambodia

Viet Nam

Philippines

Timor-Leste

Indonesia

Where is RFLP being implemented?

Regional Fisheries Livelihoods Programme for South and Southeast Asia

Strengthened capacity among participating small-scale fishing communities and their supporting institutions towards improved livelihoods and sustainable fisheries resource management

RFLP Outcome

Who are the main beneficiaries?

Coastal fishers, processors, traders and their families, their organizations and their communities, including the local authorities

Other beneficiaries are government organizations and institutions responsible for the administration, management and development of the coastal fisheries at local, district/province and national levels

RFLP Outputs Co-management mechanisms for

sustainable management of fishery resources;

Improved safety and reduced vulnerability;

Improved fishery product quality and market chains;

Strengthened and diversified livelihoods for fisher families;

Facilitated access to MFS for fishers, processors and vendors;

Regional knowledge sharing

Revision and drafting of national and local policies and legislation

Improved fishing boat registration

Strengthening of stakeholder organization capacity

Co-management training for officials & community members

Facilitation of participatory mechanisms for planning, monitoring and overseeing RFLP activities

Development & implementation of fisheries management plans

Output 1 Co-management

Output 2: Safety at sea and vulnerability reduction Assessments of accidents and

their causes; Awareness campaigns of

dangers and hazards; Training of fishers, boat builders,

inspectors in fishing boat safety; Enhancement of disaster

preparedness; Boat construction and safety

equipment guidelines and regulation development;

Provision of communication systems and safety equipment;

Multi-purpose early warning systems

Public awareness campaigns on food safety issues;

Training on fish handling, processing and business management for processors and traders;

Value chain analysis; Improved landing centre

management; Piloting of value addition and

marketing; Linkage of fishers and markets Improved market information

mechanisms

Output 3: Post-harvest and marketing

Livelihood & gender analysis; Strengthening of current options; Prioritization of new options

based on financial, technical, environmental, social impact and market assessments;

Piloting of alternative options; Training in diversified income

options; Pilot operations for small-scale

aquaculture.

Output 4: Strengthened and Output 4: Strengthened and diversified livelihoodsdiversified livelihoods

Review available MFS for coastal fisher communities;

Policy revision and drafting; Awareness raising for coastal

fishers of available MFS; Training on financial planning and

management for coastal fishers Training of MFS providers on

fishery sector needs and issues; Simplify and modify saving and

lending systems; Publication of microfinance briefing

materials.

Output 5: Facilitated access to Micro-Output 5: Facilitated access to Micro-Finance ServicesFinance Services

Current RFLP Status

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