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PHASE I (Round 1) |
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OUTCOME 1: National-level assessment of PA contributions |
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Specific actions |
Description |
Progress snapshot |
Steps taken this quarter (if any) |
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Activity 1.1 |
Assess economic contribution of Exuma Cays to national economy and culture |
2 = activity fully underway |
CSF consultant began research/survey in Jul-Aug09. One day workshop held on 29Jul09 for stakeholders including national partners, relevant government agencies, local community representatives and NGOs. |
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Activity 1.2 |
Assess economic contribution of Retreat Gardens to national economy and culture |
2 = activity fully underway |
CSF consultant began research/survey in Jul-Aug09. One day workshop held on 29Jul09 for stakeholders including national partners, relevant government agencies, local community representatives and NGOs. |
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Activity 1.3 |
Train 5 government and 5 PA managers in economic tools |
1 = just started, limited progress |
Bahamas National Trust is in the process of negotiating with consultants from the US National Park Service to begin the training in fall of 2009. |
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Activity 1.4 |
Hold planning session for PA managers to incorporate economic tools |
1 = just started, limited progress |
This training is planned for early November 2009. |
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Obstacles faced in implementing Activity 1: |
The time lag incurred between individuals/organizations in the process to complete the steps required. |
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Lessons learned in implementing Activity 1: |
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OUTCOME 2: Develop and implement PA training and capacity-building progammes |
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Specific actions |
Description |
Progress snapshot |
Steps taken this quarter (if any) |
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Activity 2.1 |
Develop program to target capacity gaps |
0 = not yet begun, no progress |
This work has not begun yet. We expect to begin in fall of 2009. |
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Activity 2.2 |
Train 5 PA managers |
1 = just started, limited progress |
Bahamas National Trust is in the process of negotiating with consultants from the US National Park Service to begin the training in fall of 2009. |
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Activity 2.3 |
Identify partnership to sustain training courses |
0 = not yet begun, no progress |
This work has not begun yet. We expect to begin in fall of 2009. |
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Obstacles faced in implementing Activity 2: |
The time lag incurred between individuals/organizations in the process to complete the steps required. |
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Lessons learned in implementing Activity 2: |
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OUTCOME 3: PA management effectiveness assessed and database established |
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Specific actions |
Description |
Progress snapshot |
Steps taken this quarter (if any) |
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Activity 3.1 |
Hold 4 working group meetings to determine indicators |
2 = activity fully underway |
Second working group meeting planned for mid-November 2009. |
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Activity 3.2 |
Develop and implement PAME assessment tool |
1 = just started, limited progress |
PAME assessment tool at an advanced stage; needs to be reviewed by experts to ensure no gaps exist. |
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Activity 3.3 |
Train government staff and managers |
1 = just started, limited progress |
This is planned for early December once all tools are finalized. |
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Obstacles faced in implementing Activity 3: |
There have been some logistical difficulties as most of the experts working with us on developing the indicators and tool reside outside of The Bahamas and have fairly busy work schedules outside the time they are volunteering for this effort. |
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Lessons learned in implementing Activity 3: |
Coordination and complementarity of projects is important. Through work done under a Project Preparation Grant (PPG) for marine protected areas, the stakeholders in this project have had additional exposure to using PAME assessment tools and increased knowledge of the options that exist. The tool produced through the PPG will be reviewed by the working group to determine whether it can fit what is desired for the national PA system. |
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OUTCOME 4: Long-term monitoring system developed and implemented |
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Specific actions |
Description |
Progress snapshot |
Steps taken this quarter (if any) |
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Activity 4.1 |
Hold 2 working group sessions to determine monitoring system |
2 = activity fully underway |
Second working group meeting planned for mid-November 2009. |
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Activity 4.2 |
Develop and operationalize monitoring system |
0 = not yet begun, no progress |
Following working group meeting, significant progress should be made on this activity. |
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Activity 4.3 |
Train relevant government and PA staff in monitoring system |
0 = not yet begun, no progress |
This is planned for early December once the system design is complete. |
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Obstacles faced in implementing Activity 4: |
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Lessons learned in implementing Activity 4: |
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