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PHASE I (Round 2) |
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OUTCOME 1: Strategy and action plan for PA network |
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Specific actions |
Description |
Progress snapshot |
Steps taken this quarter (if any) |
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Activity 1.1 |
Establish high-level steering committee |
1 = just started, limited progress |
Consulted members individually with regard to sector specific issues arising from the stakeholder consultations for solutions |
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Activity 1.2 |
Hold workshops and engage with Forum for Protected Areas |
2 = activity fully underway |
Stakeholders of different islands consulted in order to create awareness and engage the island communities in PA |
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Activity 1.3 |
Gather data on distribution, status and protection of biodiversity |
2 = activity fully underway |
Baseline studies for three sites almost complete. Information being compiled. |
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Activity 1.4 |
Identify repository for biodiversity data and agree on protocols for access |
2 = activity fully underway |
Information from different sources being compiled |
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Activity 1.5 |
Produce GIS map of exisiting biodiversity and status of key habitats and protected areas |
1 = just started, limited progress |
A GIS database being discussed at the National level. Inputs of data and information gathered will go into the national database |
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Activity 1.6 |
Scope requirements and resources to developing PA systems plan |
1 = just started, limited progress |
Resources needed to manage MPA's identified. Resources required to manage island ecosystems being looked into. |
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Obstacles faced in implementing Activity 1: |
The necessary legislation and the new Governance structure has to be finalised prior to any groups being identified. For management of the PA's financial resources has to be allocated. |
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Lessons learned in implementing Activity 1: |
Communties very supportive of protecting the natural habitats if provided with the necessary incentives and enforcement powers |
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OUTCOME 2: Develop model governance types and financial incentives |
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Specific actions |
Description |
Progress snapshot |
Steps taken this quarter (if any) |
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Activity 2.1 |
Analyze full range of PA governance types and develop potential feasible types |
2 = activity fully underway |
Governance structures proposed by stakeholders. Further consultations can be driven with the new proposed local governance regime. |
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Activity 2.2 |
Establish core group of 5 candidate PA managers to participate in 2 pilots |
2 = activity fully underway |
AA. Maaya Thila, ADh. Hurasdhoo and Ga. Hithaadhoo baseline information gathering on-going. |
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Activity 2.3 |
Establish 5 stakeholder forums for planning of 5 PAs (2 pilot and 3 others) |
2 = activity fully underway |
Stakeholder consultations carried out within the 10 inhabited islands in Ga. Atoll. Concensus building. Stakeholder forum set up in Ga. Hithaadhoo to come up with the management plan |
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Activity 2.4 |
Identify positive incentives to encourage community support of PAs |
1 = just started, limited progress |
Stakeholders suggest more efforts on environmental legislation and public awareness via media. Financial mechanism to sustain the MPA discussed |
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Activity 2.5 |
Formulate management plan of 5 PAs |
2 = activity fully underway |
Management plans for AA. Maaya Thila, Ga. Hithaadhoo and ADh. Hurasdhoo commenced. |
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Activity 2.6 |
Transfer experience to Environment Advisory Board |
1 = just started, limited progress |
Voice the lack of necessary legislations, sources of funding to implement effective management of Protected Areas |
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Activity 2.7 |
Ensure governance lessons feed into strategy and action plan |
1 = just started, limited progress |
Voiced concerns at Protected Areas meetings |
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Obstacles faced in implementing Activity 2: |
Financial, legislation, enforcement and the authority to manage has to be identified. |
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Lessons learned in implementing Activity 2: |
Without strong legislation, there is no way to deter illegal activities.
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