Innovative Approaches for Engaging Caribbean Communities in Ecosystem-based Adaptation
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Owen Day presentation during COP21 in Paris on Innovative Approavhes for Engaging Caribbean Communities in Ecosystem-based Adaptation.
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Innovative Approaches for Engaging Caribbean Communities in Ecosystem-based Adaptation
- 1. The Caribbean Fish Sanctuaries Partnership Initiative (C-FISH ) Innovative Approaches for Engaging Caribbean Communities in the Ecosystem-based Adaptation. Dr Owen Day The CARIBSAVE Partnership
- 2. Caribbean Fish Sanctuaries Partnership Initiative A 4-year project (2012-2016) funded by UKAID (£2.1 million) through the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), and implemented by CARIBSAVE. It is part of The CARICOM Regional Framework for Achieving Development Resilient to Climate Change implemented by the CCCCC.
- 3. Objectives of C-FISH Initiative • To support and promote effective MPA management as a strategy for Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) to climate change. • To provide financial & technical support for the management of community-based MPAs. • To promote alternative livelihoods in fishing communities & build mutually beneficial linkages between tourism & fisheries sectors. • To facilitate stakeholder participation & to monitor the effectiveness of MPA management. • To promote public awareness of the environmental, social & economic benefits that MPAs can generate in Caribbean countries.
- 4. Caribbean Fish Sanctuaries Partnership Initiative (C-FISH)
- 7. Economic Importance of Coral Reefs in the Caribbean Coral reefs contribute between US$ 3 to 5 billion annually to tourism, fisheries and coastal protection in the Caribbean.
- 8. Local Threats Overfishing Destructive fishing Coastal development Land-based pollution Marine pollution/damage Global Threats Warming seas Ocean acidification Threats to Caribbean Coral Reefs
- 11. Main achievements Support for livelihoods diversification initiated within fishing communities • Training for local craft producers and access to markets sold in all-inclusive resorts • Support for seamoss farmers and creation of new NVQ in seamoss farming • New business partnerships brokered for community-based tours planned in MPA • Support provided for fishers to target offshore pelagics • Coral restoration livelihood partnership initiated Facilitated significant ecological recovery in some MPAs • 1300% increase in fish biomass in one MPA • 250% increase in coral cover • Established community-based monitoring of fish biomass • >US$500,000 in grants given for patrol boats, MPA staff salaries, equipment,…
- 12. Capacity Building For MPA Management • >US$500,000 in grants given for enforcement; wardens, managers, equipment, patrol boats, engines… • Strengthening local governance • Training in MPA management • Community-based monitoring MPA Patrol boat Carriacou, Grenada
- 13. Equipment, training and tools for community-based enforcement of MPAs
- 14. Community-based monitoring of ecosystem
- 15. Sales of Products and Services Facilitated By Partners Marine Protected Areas Supporting livelihood Diversification and Sustainable Financing for MPAs
- 16. Providing Access to Markets through Partnerships with Private Sector Livelihood support for: Craft Community-based tourism Offshore fishing Seamoss farming Coral gardening Other ACCESS TO MARKETS
- 17. C-FISH Craft Programme Working with: - Bluefields Bay artisans - Oracabessa-Boscobel artisans - Treasure Beach Women’s Group C-FISH providing: - Product development (JBDC) - Start up materials & training - Partnerships for sales with Sandals and Things Jamaican (JBDC)
- 18. • Products: tote bags, tablet covers, jewellery, key rings, greeting cards, calabash carvings, soaps, etc. • 1st order for Sandals under way C-FISH Craft Programme
- 19. Support for Seamoss Farmers in PSEPA, St Lucia Education, sensitisation and awareness building (National Vocational Qualification in sustainable sea-moss production). Procurement of Tools and Equipment e.g. solar dryer which can be utilised by seamoss farmers on the island More effective marketing (improved labeling and product diversification, Publicity)
- 20. Habitat Restoration Programme Coral restoration in Boscobel Fish Sanctuary, Nov 24th 2015 Coral nurseries established in Jamica for staghorn Acropora palmata and A. cervicornis
Editor's Notes
- Thank you …. And good morning evryone. I would firstly like to thank the organusers at the OECS and USAID for inviting me to this seminar and giving me the opportuniuty to share some thoughts with on this very important topic of adaptation to climate change. My name is ….and I’m a marine biologist by trainning, working for the Caribsave Partnership. I’ve been asked to talk about reducing risks to the tourism sector from climate change and I’ll (next slide)
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