La evaluación de la efectividad se realizó mediante: (1) Diseño de un protocolo de monitoreo (2) Capacitación de los monitores (3) Selección de los sitios de monitoreo, similares entre si y representativos de las Zonas Nucleo y Zonas de Amortiguamiento; (4) Se establecío la linea base; (5) Analisis de los datos (6) Como una medida de manejo adaptativo se establecieronestrategias, como la inclusión de otros sitios, los arrecifes artificiales (7) Se comparó la información entre los sitios de muestreo (8) Se hicieron las recomendaciones, y dentro de los principales resultados que se obtuvieron a lo largo del periodo de monitoreo se mencionan los siguientes: 

1. Al prohibir la pesca en algunas áreas, el número y el tamaño de peces aumenta, resultando en una mayor depredación de invertebrados.

2. Se ha mantenido alta la biodiversidad de la zona

3. En las Zonas Nucleo son las áreas de reproducción y alimentación en donde se mantienen sus poblaciones

4. Una recomendación importante es mejorar la vigilancia local y difundir los resultados del monitoreo en el cual participan los pescadores y usuarios del parque, con la sociedad de la ciudad de La Paz, a fin de que se conozcan los resultados exitosos de un trabajo conjunto realizado por la academia, los pescadores, usuarios y personal del área.

The lack of fire and construction wood is a major challenge for the beneficiaries of the initiative. Therefore, we put into practice a holistic and inclusive approach:

• Strengthening the beneficiaries’ capacities for setting up and managing a social community space, taking into account the necessary resources

• The collection and processing of NTFPs from the restored plot, such as Neem seeds for oil production (income-generating activities)
• Gender mainstreaming: construction of improved stoves that is carried out by two Trainers Coordinators: Woman/Man who supervises the activities, who will in turn train Relay Trainers in the target villages  in construction, awareness and means of popularization of improved stoves and aware of the problem of wood energy. TwoTypes of improved stoves were used: "foyers améliorés 3 pierres", "foyers améliorés Bill-Bill". They increased their source of income, reduced the use of firewoods.
• While the recently planted trees and plants are still growing, 35 women have received training to build improved stoves using clay and straw which are raw materials found in nature (zero cost). This improves the living conditions of the population and reduces the pressure on the remaining natural resources. 

The community tested various techniques to fend off stray livestock following the planting period. These included protecting the area with a dead hedge made of thorny branches, with pink morning glory (Ipomea carnea) woven rods supported by poles and with iron wire from the carbonization of worn car wheels. These efforts were, however, without much success. In addition, following the long dry season and the low rainfall in the region in 2017, the community’s water source dried up and the plants withered. The idea of collecting water with empty cans at the community’s water borehole (~ 3 km) was not feasible due to the lack of financial resources.

However, another system through drip irrigation devices made of used bottles collected in the city was also used. Drip irrigation devices were attached to the foot of seedling. The water was then drawn from barrels and stored on site. This system permitted the seedlings to be watered three times a week allowing nearly 40% of the wilted plants to grow again. The construction of a permanent plant nursery with an onsite water borehole has been as well finalised.

Through a dynamic multi-stakeholder dialogue process, the project provided a platform to resolve conflict among stakeholders and to re-invest in institutions.  It also helped stakeholders come together, build consensus and co-develop alternative solutions to the challenges they face.

Also, by organising the illegal loggers into groups, it was easier to work with them, including ensuring their support needs were being met. 

It was necessary to train the fishers who are part of the process in matters of sustainability and good fishing practices. In our case this focused on the introduction and implementation of fishing logbooks.

Presentations provided a first approach to sustainability issues. They gave examples of fisheries that are developed in a sustainable way worldwide and this proved to be well accepted. The transfer of information through videos or infographics turned out to have better reception than presentations made by experts.

The implementation of fishing logbooks first needed explanation and training on why and what is necessary. The logbooks were successfully explained as an accounting system, that, if well managed, can provide information to facilitate the work of the fishers, such as the early identification of fishing areas with low yields, bad fishing seasons, economic returns of the fleet, and more.

The implementation of fishing logbooks was carried out in three phases:
1. Exercises on land filling the logbooks with fictitious fishing operations;
2. Implementation of a pilot at sea, accompanied by a professional on board;
3. Implementation in the fleet with sporadic supervision of a professional on board to identify filling errors.

2. Partnerships.

Bioversity International engages as a research partner and also provides nutrition education and sensitization on the value of the popped cereals. The private sector (supermarkets and other retail outlets) can be a source of market for the products. Bioversity International engages as a research partner and also provides nutrition education and sensitization on the value of the popped cereals. The private sector (supermarkets and other retail outlets) can be a source of market for the products.

1. The knowlwedge and skills to manage the intervention require continuous training and monitoring for successful implementation
2. The puffing machine and technical support is provided by  our private sector partner DK Engineering

The purpose of this block is to raise the awareness of the climate change strategy on a large scale through communication by means adapted especially to the realities of the park area. The media to use depends on the level of intervention. For example, community radio and posters can be used to educate local people; online platforms are useful for a wide audience at the national and international level; and brochures are useful for visitors etc.

Following the climate change and vulnerability assessment, and review of the GMP to include climate change aspects, a consultant framed draft climate change adaptation objectives and strategies which when implemented would lead to improved park resilience to climate change.

A stakeholder workshop was held in September 2017 in Mpanda to validate and augment the draft climate change adaptation objectives and strategies. The workshop was attended by park managers from Katavi National Park, conservationists from Lwafi Game Reserve, Mpanda District Couuncil officials and representatives from NGOs operating in the Rukwa-Katavi Landscape. Inputs provided by stakeholders was used to further develop the adaptation objectives and strategies into a park climate change strategy which details the strategy's goal and objectives, adaptation strategies as well as implementation and monitoring plans. The latter describes a list of key indicators and parameters for monitoring changes in vulnerability and resilience.

Another workshop was held in October 2017 in Sumbawanga to validate the climate change strategy. The workshop was attended by the same group of stakeholder who participated in the other workshop. The final park climate change strategy was to be integrated into & annexed to the GMP.

The purpose of this block is to assess biodiversity vulnerability to climatic and non-climatic stressors (e.g. land use changes). Assessment is a prerequisite for any action to measure the conservation status of biodiversity and the resilience to climate change. These evaluations also help to better guide the identification of appropriate climate change adaptation interventions.

The assessment of climate change vulnerability and land use was done by touring the park and through desk review. While site visits aimed at obtaining crucial information through observation, desk review was conducted to augment field information. The assessment was led by experts accompanied by park managers, district natural resource experts and elders from the adjacent village who have a better understanding of the park and surrounding areas.