Objectives
Field SitesKnowledge ManagementScience for GovernanceTraining and EducationThemes
Coastal HazardsCoastal PeopleCritical Coastal HabitatsFisheriesMaricultureTourismUrban CoastsWater Quality and SupplyApproaches
Capacity BuildingCoastal Plans & PoliciesConstituency BuildingEcosystem GovernanceEvaluation for LearningIncorporating ScienceProtected Areas
Coastal People
Coasts are the preferred habitat for the world’s inhabitants—claiming over 50% of the worlds population and 12 of its 15 largest cities. The coast is abundant in natural resource riches that are important both economically and environmentally. The coast is also a place of extremes—attracting both the most wealthy and the poorest of the poor.
These realities present many challenges. How to create a vision for and then manage these important coastal places in a way that is equitable, balances economic and environmental needs, provides a quality of life that can be sustained over the long term?
The Coastal Resources Center (CRC) believes that understanding the culture, the needs and values of the people of a place is fully as important as understanding the environmental processes at work. Linking a vision for the future to the heritage and experience of the people is the foundation for building constituencies for a plan of action. This is complicated by the many competing groups that are typically present in a coastal setting and requires sophisticated approaches to issue definition, conflict resolution, consensus building and collaborative action.
Cross Portfolio Learning Topics
Coastal Livelihoods
Livelihood initiatives are an important element of almost all Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) programs implemented in developing countries around the world. A growing body of empirical evidence has demonstrated that successful livelihood strategies increase the probability of success within community-based coastal management programs (Pollnac, Crawford et al. 2001). More recent research has also demonstrated the link between tangible benefits —such as livelihood activities that generate income —and the sustainability of ICM programs (Christie, Lowry et al. 2005; Pomeroy, Oracion et al. 2005).
Current CRC Activities linked to this Theme
PHE Knowledge and Tools developed, organized, synthesized, and shared
Capacity built for PHE implementation
Results-oriented PHE field activities implemented in areas of high biodiversity
These activities are part of project: Building Actors and Leaders for Excellence in Community Development
Reduce unsustainable and destructive marine resource use practices
Project-wide reports and Progress Updates
Sustained and increased social and economic benefits for artisanal fishing communities
These activities are part of project: Gambia-Senegal Sustainable Fisheries Project (Ba Nafaa)
Institute for Coastal Management 2010 Information and Application Process
These activities are part of project: Summer Institute in Coastal Management
Regional Workshop on Factors for Success of Caribbean MPAs
These activities are part of project: Integrating Factors for Success in Caribbean Marine Protected Areas
3. Establishing Regional Learning Networks
4. Applying Science to Management and Good Governance
These activities are part of project: Sustainable Coastal Communities and Ecosystems
A. Improve community access to sustainable improved water and sanitation services
These activities are part of project: Improving Local Community Livelihoods and Strengthening Capacity for Implementing Tanzania’s Water Sector Development Strategy
These activities are part of project: Sustainable Coastal Communities and Ecosystems in Tanzania
Current Volunteer Opportunities
These activities are part of project: Volunteer Program
Older CRC Activities linked to this Theme
Summer Institute 2008 Information and Application Process
Leadership Institute for Fisheries Management
These activities are part of project: Institute in Coastal Management Project ended: 6-1-2008
These activities are part of project: Indian Ocean Tsunami Early Warning System Project ended: 9-30-2007
5. Coastal Institute Asia 2007
2. Rebuilding Sustainable Livelihoods
These activities are part of project: Thailand Post-Tsunami Sustainable Coastal Livelihoods Program Project ended: 9-30-2007
Establishing a Baseline for Participating Programs Using Outcome Mapping Tools
Develop Tools and Good Practices on Themes of Common Interest
Build a Platform for Regional Leadership in Sustainable Coastal Development
Sharing Knowledge to Improve the Design and Implementation of Integrated Coastal Management Programs
These activities are part of project: Latin American Leadership Network for Collective Learning and Action on Coastal Management Project ended: 12-31-2006
A threats assessment of the linkages between AIDS, gender, population and coastal biodiversity
Mitigation guidelines development
field implementation of mitigation actions
Document experience for the purpose of learning
Conduct workshops to share knowledge generated
Documenting, analyzing, and communicating experience and lessons learned
These activities are part of project: Integrating HIV/AIDS, Gender and Population Dimensions into Coastal Conservation Initiatives in Tanzania Project ended: 9-30-2006
Aquidneck Island Smart Growth Ambassadors
Creating the Aquidneck Island Partnership
Creation of a Shared Vision for Aquidneck Island
These activities are part of project: Aquidneck Island Planning Commission, RI, USA Project ended: 6-30-2006
The Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP)
Indicators and Methods for Assessing Progress in ICM
The Common Methodology for Learning: A Manual for Assessing Progress in Coastal Management
These activities are part of project: Common Methodologies for Learning Project ended: 6-30-2006
Governance Capacity Assessment
These activities are part of project: Project and Program Evaluations Project ended: 6-30-2006
Foster a New Generation of Leaders in Sustainable Coastal Communities and Environments
These activities are part of project: Rhode Island Sea Grant Extension and Outreach Project ended: 2-28-2006
Managing Growth for a Sustainable Future
These activities are part of project: Rhode Island Sea Grant Community Development Program Project ended: 2-28-2006
National Coastal Strategy Implemented through Interventions at Both the National and Local Level.
Research and Extension Serving Coastal Governance and Management Needs in Tanzania
The Coastal Environmental Awards Scheme
Communicating Integrated Coastal Management Process and Lessons Learned in Tanzania
Developing and Implementing the National Integrated Coastal Management Strategy
These activities are part of project: The Tanzania Coastal Management Partnership Project ended: 7-15-2005
Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP)
These activities are part of project: Coastal Land and Estuary Protection for RI, USA Project ended: 6-30-2005
Special Area Management Plan for Greenwich Bay
These activities are part of project: Special Area Management Plan for Greenwich Bay, RI, USA Project ended: 6-30-2005
These activities are part of project: Integrated Water and Coastal Resources Management - Water IQC II Project ended: 4-30-2005
A Strengthened Network of Local NGOs, which Actively Provides Services to Coastal Communities
These activities are part of project: Coastal Community Development II in East Kalimantan Project ended: 3-30-2005
Coral Coast coastal management demonstration site
National Level Working Committee on Coastal Resources Management
Creating capacity at the provincial and local levels
These activities are part of project: Initiating Integrated Coastal Resources Management in Fiji Project ended: 12-30-2004
Training and Strategy Development Workshops
Field Site Gender/Population Action Strategy Implementation.
Assessing Progress and Learning from Action Plan Implementation
Dissemination of Lessons Learned.
These activities are part of project: Strengthening Coastal Conservation and Management Programs: The Population and Gender Dimensions Project ended: 12-15-2004
Background Papers for Ecuador and the Gulf of Fonseca
Roundtables for Ecuador and the Gulf of Fonseca
Symposium on Developing an International Sea Grant
These activities are part of project: Developing International Sea Grant Project ended: 5-31-2004
Phase I: Start-up, Participatory Detailed Work Planning
Phase II: Implementation on Issue Ientification, Group Selection, Community Development and Outreach
These activities are part of project: Coastal Community Development in East Kalimantan, Indonesia Project ended: 12-30-2003
Designing Web-Based Advisory Support for Coral Reef Management
These activities are part of project: Network Capacity Building: Providing the Tools for Communities to Manage Coral Reefs in SE Asia Project ended: 12-30-2003
Implementation Strategy to Obtain Endorsement
These activities are part of project: Principles, Management Goals and A Vision for the Stewardship of Narragansett Bay, coastal RI and their watersheds in RI, MA, CT, USA Project ended: 10-1-2003
Capacity Building and Outreach
Long-term Partnerships with Selected Nations
Development and Refinement of Concepts and Tools
These activities are part of project: Coastal Resources Management Project Project ended: 9-30-2003
Developing National Policies for Decentralized Coastal Management
Developing Community-Based Approaches to Coastal Management in North Sulawesi Province
Developing the Balikpapan Bay and Watershed Management Plan
Development of a Coastal Resources Atlas for Bintuni Bay, Papua Province
These activities are part of project: Indonesia Coastal Resources Management Project (Proyek Pesisir) Project ended: 9-30-2003
Nyali-Bamburi-Shanzu Area Coastal Management Effort
Kenya Coastal Management Initiative Phase 2 (2002-2003)
These activities are part of project: Kenya Coastal Management Initiative Project ended: 9-30-2003
Documentation of Experience and Lessons Learned in the Philippines
Elaboration of the Community-Based Marine Sanctuary Model
Building Local Capacity for Community-Based Marine Sanctuaries in Indonesia
Development of Materials to Support Replication
Capacity Building and Institutionalizing a Sustainable Community-Based Marine Sanctuary Program
Outreach Workshop for Indonesian Coastal Resource Managers
These activities are part of project: Fostering Marine Conservation in Indonesia Project ended: 9-30-2003
Xcalak Marine Protected Area and Community Development
Gulf of California regional governance
University of Quintana Roo Strengthening
These activities are part of project: Conserving Critical Coastal Ecosystems in Mexico Project ended: 9-30-2003
These activities are part of project: Analysis of Poverty and Recommendations for a Poverty Alleviation Strategy for Coastal Villages in Tanzania Project ended: 7-30-2003
The Narragansett Bay Watershed Coastal Training Program Strategy Document
These activities are part of project: The Narragansett Bay Watershed Coastal Training Program Project ended: 6-30-2003
Strengthening Provincial-level ICM Initiatives in the Philippines
Building ICM Capacity in the Western Pacific
These activities are part of project: Fostering Marine Conservation in the Western Pacific: Enabling People, Enabling Site Management Project ended: 4-30-2003
Geospatial Information for Sustainable Development
Institutional Capacity Development for the Tanzania National Environmental Management Council
These activities are part of project: Geographic Information for Integrated Coastal Management in Tanzania Project ended: 9-30-2002
Capacity Needs Assessment for Coastal Management
Learning and Performing Course Service Projects
These activities are part of project: Regional Capacity Building in the Western Indian Ocean Region Project ended: 9-1-2001
Technical Support ot Mosquitia Coastal Lagoon Management
Technical Support on Park Management Plan for the Isla Bastimentos Park, Panama
Training and Team Building Programs for the Groups from the Four PROARCA /Costas Regional Sites
These activities are part of project: Central American Regional Environmental Program Coastal Component Project ended: 8-30-2001
Design of a Loan Proposal to Implement the Ecuador Coastal Resources Management Program
Technical Assistance to Implement Components #1 and #2 of IDB Loan Operation 913, the Ecuador PMRC
These activities are part of project: Ecuador Coastal Resources Management Program Implementation Project ended: 9-30-2000
Strengthen Professional Capability, Interagency Cooperation and In-Country Training Abilities
These activities are part of project: Sri Lanka Coastal Zone Management Project Project ended: 6-30-1996
Analyzing Priority Coastal Resources Management Issues
Special Area Management Plans for Five Priority Areas of the Mainland Coast
These activities are part of project: Ecuador Coastal Resources Management Project Project ended: 6-30-1994
Creating the Coastal Resources Institute at the Prince of Songkhla University in Southern Thailand
Coastal Management in Pak Phanang, an Ecological History.