Participatory planning process
Alongside the participatory planning process, NGOs supported establishment of a Community Educators Network in Kubulau, with facilitators training and associated tools. This helped to foster an inclusive, on-going, community-led dialogue on resource management issues, enhancing awareness and engagement for more effective management planning, implementation, compliance and enforcement processes.
Clear communication and collaboration between all partners involved. An amenable community that has an interest in participating. The necessary community structures that allow for individuals to gather and make decisions on how to move forward.
This can be a lengthy process and it is necessary to consider the time commitment of a truly participatory process. Gaining trust and working with as large a proportion of the community as possible can take much longer than expected. In order to ensure success, make sure to manage expectations of a realistic timescale appropriate for the community and cultural context.