Educating communities on the hazards of unsustainable fishing practices and climate change

By working with the people’s organizations and fish wardens, the communities were sensitized on the negative effects of illegal fishing, unregulated mangrove cutting and as well as the hazards brought about by climate change.  SIKAT , a non-government organization and a member of the Locally Managed Marine Area (LMMA) Network, conducts workshops and provides support to the community organizations . They develop and distribute Information, Education, Communication (IEC) materials and distribute them to the communities to transfer knowledge and promote environment protection and conservation.   Surigao State College of Technology also mobilizes their students and faculties to do climate change related researches and to develop climate-resilient technologies for fishers and farmers, aside from conducting capacity building and public awareness raising activities on climate change. 

 

  • Presence of SIKAT, a non government organization with significant experience in implementing Community-based Coastal Resource Management and Community-based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management programs
  • Presence of a state college in Del Carmen

•It is effective to use community perceived climate change impacts in the information campaign materials , as well as documented anecdotal evidences.