SUCCESS: Sustainable Coastal Communities and Ecosystems 2005-2009

Achieving Tangible On-The-Ground Results

Active engagement with coastal people at the grass roots level lies at the heart of all activities undertaken by the Coastal Resources Center (CRC) and its partners. It is the hallmark of this Program and is expressed through activities in a diversity of contexts and coastlines, from pristine environments where conservation is the priority to rural, resource-dependent communities to urban landscapes.

On-The-Ground activities have been implemented in Tanzania, Ecuador and Nicaragua with a focus on:

  • Improved human well-being through healthy ecosystems and sustainable resource management in rural and peri-urban coastal environments
  • Ecosystem-based management and sustainable enterprises in coastal fisheries
  • Ecosystem-based, low-impact aquaculture that generates sustainable enterprises and improves human well-being
  • Well-planned enterprises and management of natural resources conflicts in urban areas

As a result of SUCCESS activities, it is expected that:

  • Professionals in ecosystem governance in Latin America and professionals in marine protected area management in East Africa are certified to meet core competencies
  • Local capacity at the community level is sufficient to sustain implementation of ICM action plans, including monitoring, evaluation and adaptive management;
  • Sustainable natural resource-based, small-scale enterprises in mariculture and tourism are flourishing and benefiting local households;
  • Sustainable fisheries management regimes for nearshore areas are operational and are bringing quality of life and economic benefits to local fishers;
  • Good practices are being applied to shorefront development, sanitation, community-based tourism;
  • Important natural habitats and cultural sites are being protected and actively conserved by the local communities;
  • Action plans are revised based on early implementation lessons, and increased support from the districts and national agencies.