Successful conservation of sea-turtles in Con Dao National Park
IUCN Sea turtle Volunteer Programme
Private sector involvement
Capacity Development activities
Artificial semen collection from a breeding buck
ICARDA
Doyogena prolific ewe
ICARDA
The reproductive platforms include programmed natural mating plans, Artificial Inseminations, services for pregnancy diagnosis to improve management, estrus synchronization and sires’ certification and the supporting CapDev activities targeting technical staff and farmers, members of the Community Based Breeding Programs’.
Participation of farmers in the trainings
Continuous funding by local institutions
Identification of gaps in knowledge
Continuous engagement by federal and regional actors
The knowledge acquired to support reproductive platforms in support of the breeding programs in low-input systems is composed of modules which can be easily replicated through capacity development and technical fine-tuning. Capacity development of Ethiopian researchers and extension staff must continue to the expansion of Community Based Breeding Program’s and the orientation at the government level to adopt this approach for the genetic improvement of the indigenous sheep and goat breeds. Identifying gaps in the current state of knowledge encourages new investments in research and potential for further replication.
Crop modelling to simulate yield gain of lentil has further helped to manipulate planting date and lentil phenology in the target region.
Seed hub for informal seed production as a sustainable way to tackle local development of lentil production
Regular and close monitoring by creating farmer groups
Strong support and increased seed availability was achieved by strengthening informal and formal seed systems
Digitization through remote base sensing and real time mapping
Knowledge of environment and genotype × environment interactions are important to develop stable biofortified cultivars or to design location-specific breeding in any biofortification program. In lentils, accumulation of Fe, and Zn in the seeds varies with the weather, location, and soil conditions such as nutrient hungry soil, high pH, temperature, precipitation, and soil organic matter. Multilocation testing of varieties/advanced lines of lentil in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, and Syria showed significant genotype × environment (G × E) interaction for Fe and Zn. It has been observed that Fe concentration is more sensitive to environmental fluctuations compared to seed Zn concentration. Our study also suggested that high iron and zinc can be combined in short duration varieties without compromising the grain yield.
By trainings the 9202 farmers covering 3253 ha area in 460 villages, they learnt how to cultivate biofortified lentils and improved practices compared to local cultivar and technologies. To accelerate large-scale adoption of the new lentil varieties, and adaptation to successful new approaches, ICARDA 's participatory research for development was carried out with inclusion of farmer organizations.
Participatory research-for-development carried out with the inclusion of farmer organizations and women help groups.
Involvement and interest by farmers
Development of technical capacities
Improved nutrition and health of farmers
Wide-scale demonstrations
Crop modelling
Seeing higher yields and results encourages participation by farmers
Large scale feeding trials are required to assess the impact of biofortified lentils on health along with studies related to the bioavailability of iron and zinc.
Peer trainer candidate for marine monitoring practicing skills
Jennifer O'Leary
We recognized the need to build leadership for effective MPA management from within, and ownership and leadership of the approaches co-developed.
We convened a group of 18 regional and global experts to train the most engaged MPA practitioners across 3 nations as peer trainers in evidence-based (adaptive) management. The expert team first broke down adaptive management into 3 core components: marine monitoring, data summarization and management, and strategic decision making. We then invited applications from MPA staff and engaged community members in 3 national MPA systems (Kenya, Tanzania, and Seychelles) to become peer trainers in one of the areas, as we recognized that no one staff could likely train in all three.
We received 60 applications and invited 30 MPA members to participate in the peer trainer training in Seychelles in August 2019. We developed a 5-day training course. We did 2-days of joint sessions, then each group had 3-days in their individual core areas. The final day was testing in the core concepts. Of the 30 practitioners who participated, 11 passed as peer trainers or assistant peer trainers.
These peer trainers are now working in their respective nations to continue improving MPA management.
Existing leaders in the approaches through past in-country training events willing to become peer trainers.
Willingness of experts to volunteer their time to develop and lead the training.
Building ownership and leadership is key.
5-days probably not enough time for a peer trainer course - ideally, there would be three 5-day courses with time to practice skills in between, but this requires more funding than was available.
UCH sites accessible for scuba diving listed in the Guide of the Underwater Cultural Heritage of the Azores in Terceira Island and the Underwater Archaeological Park of Angra do Heroísmo Bay (Source: Direção Regional dos Assuntos do Mar/Direção Regional d
In order to understand the current and potential situation of maritime uses and activities in the Azores, an extensive sector analysis was elaborated, including nine sectors. For each maritime sector identified in the region, a sector briefing was done. Each sector briefing includes information relating to its characterization, the relevant legal framework, current and potential spatial distribution, a SWOT analysis, an analysis of interactions (with other sectors, with the environment and land-sea interactions), as well as an analysis of pressures resulting from different drivers of change (e.g. climate change, demographic changes and blue growth policies). This work involved an extensive collection of information, both through literature review and collected from stakeholders during the engagement process.
Sector analyses are essential to understand the current scenario.
A significant amount of information was available online.
Willingness of some institutions to provide updated data.
It takes time to develop this methodology in a robust and consistent way.
Sometimes it is extremely difficult to obtain sector information.
Some institutions were not available to support the data gathering process.
The core differentiator of MEET ecotourism products is that they are based in and feature Mediterranean protected areas. This is integrated with local communities and local service providers, thereby creating a unique niche-market product in the Mediterranean that supports conservation. Building off what differentiates its products to others on the market, MEET is building a strong brand with embedded market value for both inbound and outbound tour operators, as well as, destination management organisations.
The MEET Network is currently working to develop an online training on the marketing and commercialisation component of the MEET approach, so interested stakeholders across the Mediterranean can adopt it´s methodology. In the meantime, the MEET Manual contains information on this element.
Perspective of the private sector stakeholders has to be included from the beginning in all the steps of development;
Define clear business plans post project, including promotion and sales.
