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Sustaining MPA Management through Community-Based Resource Managers

This document highlights the importance of community-based resource management in sustaining Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the Philippines. It emphasizes the necessity for inclusive participation, respecting the rights of indigenous and local communities. Engaging locals not only enhances compliance but also fosters cooperation, reduces conflicts, and builds a strong ecological and social network. The text outlines strategies for communication and collaboration among various stakeholders, advocating for a robust grassroots approach to effectively manage and monitor MPAs while aligning local efforts with national and international governance agendas.

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Sustaining MPA Management through Community-Based Resource Managers

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  1. Sustaining MPA Management through Community-Based Resource Managers MarivicPajaro Haribon Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources

  2. Philippine MPAs

  3. Community-based MPAs “Establish, manage and monitor MPAs with the full and effective participation of, and full respect for the rights of indigenous and local communities…” - COP7, CBD 2004

  4. Local Level Participation ♦Increases compliance and reduce user conflicts ♦ Gather people together to discuss, be informed, develop plans and strategies

  5. Local Level Participation: Gender issues

  6. Local Level Participation: Communication , Cooperation Feedback • Presentation to community/ municipal council • Validation • Seek support/rewards from local government

  7. Building Ecological Network Network of ecosystem-based municipal MPAs

  8. Building Social Network

  9. Strengthen social networks of MPAs; develop international grassroots representation International National Provincial/ Municipal Village LOCAL ADVOCACY NETWORKS (Non-Government Organizations, Academic, Donor agencies) GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION

  10. Learnings and Recommendations > Information generated using participatory process if communicated, can bring immediate action; > Build capacity to utilize information for negotiation and conflict management > CBMPA management can become stepping stones for other management initiatives; > Future studies in ecosystem-based management should integrate local participation. > Integrate of local initiatives to national and int’l >Sustainability becomes more viable if the local agenda is linked to national and international levels of governance Salamatpo!

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