• Se creó la empresa social KO´WEN POETSATH, conformada por las comunidades y el ECA AMARCY para mejorar los precios en mercados especiales y disminuir la intermediación en beneficio de las comunidades.
• Se tienen tres tipos de cacao: CCN51, el cacao aromático (criollo) identificado en 2019 y se descubrió el cacao nativo “eshpe” (que ganó el 2019, el XIII concurso nacional de cacao de calidad reconocido en el evento del Salón del Chocolate).
• Se busca una producción de alta calidad, actualmente el cacao nativo y convencional (grano y derivados) tienen la marca “Aliados por la conservación” otorgada por SERNANP para productos asociados a ANP y se promueve un reconocimiento de producción cero deforestación (monitoreado por el PNCBMCC). Esto permitirá el acceso a mercados que reconocen mejoras técnicas en la cosecha y postcosecha y por lo tanto los precios de venta.
• A futuro se continuará las mejoras en la producción y otros requisitos para acceder a certificaciones de comercio justo y orgánico, con el fin de reconocer la conservación de los boques y la biodiversidad.

• Se elaboró un protocolo de vigilancia unificado utilizando los elementos solicitados por SERNANP, el PNCBMCC y SERFOR.
• Como parte de la unificación de procedimientos, los vigilantes comunales capacitados por SERNANP- ECA AMARCY para la vigilancia dentro de la RCY deberían ser reconocidos también por el PNCBMCC y SERFOR para vigilar sus territorios comunales.
• Las capacitaciones en vigilancia comunal de la cogestión SERNANP-AMARCY, PNCBMCC y SERFOR son canalizadas a través de la cogestión, para los vigilantes de las 10 comunidades del ECA AMARCY y vigilantes de anexos colonos.
• Para implementar la estrategia integral de vigilancia, se elabora un Plan operativo anual que la cogestión ajusta al inicio de cada año y reporta su cumplimiento a las comunidades al finalizar el año.
• Se aporta a tres NDC del Perú: a) Las TDC del PNCBMCC abarcan 17,866.00 ha conservadas; b) Patrimonio del Perú a través del Contrato de administración entre SERNANP y ECA AMARCY aporta con 34,000 ha conservadas c) Revalorización de saberes ancestrales medida de ANECAP-SERNANP para Reservas Comunales.

• Se fortaleció el modelo de cogestión entre el SERNANP-ECA AMARCY. Para el establecimiento de los compromisos del acuerdo tripartito se revisaron las funciones del ECA AMARCY para la gestión de la RCY y con el mecanismo de TDC se planteó implementar acciones de conservación y aprovechamiento sostenible en los territorios titulados de las comunidades, que se encuentran fuera de la RCY, en su Zona de Amortiguamiento y paisaje asociado.
• Se incrementó el número de comunidades nativas miembros del ECA AMARCY, que se convirtieron en beneficiarias del Mecanismo TDC. Antes de la implementación del acuerdo tripartito, sólo dos comunidades habían aceptado el ingreso del mecanismo, y con la preparación y mediación de la cogestión, en total 9 comunidades nativas Yánesha llegaron a firmar el convenio con el PNCBMCC para acceder al mecanismo TDC.

Overall success of the action planning phase based on the outcome of SAGE process provided an opportunity to learn important lessons related to;

• Keen selection and active engagement of key stakeholders in the planning process
• Thorough understanding of the local context
• Effective prioritization and goal setting by all key stakeholders
• Inclusiveness of all key stakeholders in adequate resource mobilization

These lessons learned can be used as a good source of information to future development planning and programming organs of the WMA and can help to ensure that development interventions are effective, inclusive, and sustainable over the long term.

The successful conservation of Chumbe Island would not be possible without the active involvement, engagement, and support of local communities. The direct contribution and willingness to participate are critical factors for success. It is important to foster an open and inclusive environment where different voices can be heard, and mutual understanding can be built. By actively engaging with and listening to the local communities, a strong sense of ownership and collaboration can be fostered, leading to more effective and equitable conservation efforts

Education is vital for long-lasting conservation efforts. Changing people's mindset is crucial, and continuous environmental education is necessary. A one-day workshop, however, is not sufficient, and environmental education should be consistently provided. Even with ongoing education, it does not guarantee a 100% change in behaviour, as there may be still fishers engaging in illegal fishing activities. In the case of Chumbe, there is a mechanism in place to address such illegal activities through collaboration with government authorities and law enforcement agencies.

It is recommended to not only maintain regular education programs but also establish proper mechanisms to manage potential poaching activities. Additionally, to sustain these activities, it is advisable to explore alternative financing options rather than relying solely on external financial resources, considering the possibility of unforeseen situations such as the recurrence of a pandemic like Covid-19. While BIOPAMA Rapid Response Grant supported CHICOP, long-term sustainability requires careful consideration of uncertainties.

During the SAPA process final phase, TT learnt that bringing a wider network of stakeholders had varying benefits. Ensuring there was representation from County Government, like-minded NGOs, Kenya Wildlife Services and Community helped reduce the pressures on TT to deliver and address all the negative impacts identified during the evaluation. All partners who were part of the SAPA process now have a clear picture of the work that TT does and the needs of the Kamungi members. 

The community members shared local and traditional methods of mitigating the prioritised negative impacts which we found easy to implement with a small budget, this made us understand that sometimes the solution to otherwise big problems is with the people themselves and the need to be involving them in decision making.

TT learnt that bringing a wider network of stakeholders had varying benefits. Ensuring there was representation from County Government, like-minded NGO’s, Kenya Wildlife Services and Community helped TT and the stakeholders identify solutions/ideas for action for every negative impact identified. This helped reduce the pressures on TT to deliver and address all the negative impacts identified during the evaluation.

Sharing the information with the stakeholders also acted as a platform for Tsavo Trust to share what it does with The County Government, KWS and relevant stakeholders

This building block emphasized the importance of using data for informed decision-making in conservation efforts. Some key lessons learned include establishing feedback mechanisms and community involvement were key to success. While technology significantly improved data collection and analysis, it also posed some challenges regarding equipment maintenance and data management. Adequate resources and technical support were essential to overcome these challenges. Overall, this approach resulted in a more effective conservation strategy, highlighting the critical role of data and community involvement in conservation efforts.

• Flexibility - While planning for training, consider multiple sessions to allow flexibility in the event of a disruption. In this project, training activities were affected by COVID19 containment measures. The intended one session for over 50 participants had to be split into four in order to achieve required spacing requirements

• Piloting before actualization - At the design stage, it is necessary to trial available solutions where possible in order to identify training needs, intensity required and frequency of refresher training.

• Training of trainers - It is innovative for project managers to make use of beneficiaries at different levels to implement parts of the project. In this project, five members of staff were initially trained with advanced aspects of the technology and what aspects to be passed on to the users of mobile applications.