Gorgonian Forest © Francesco Turano
solutions
Organic SRI rice farmers planting 8 day old rice seedlings on grid lines
zidofa
Use of the Organic-Based System of Rice Intensification as the preferred protocol for rice cultivation
Training on use of locally available raw materials to manufacture organic inputs and amendments
Build from the Bottom Up
Simultaneous Solution Finding for All Components of the Value Chain in a Holistic Approach
Creation of a Mission and Vision by Members
Collaboration with any and all Private and Public Organizations who share the same concern for health, environment and the welfare of farmers and their communities
Wildlife Friendly Fiber in Patagonia
WCS - Andean and Patagonian Steppe
Development of expert-driven standards for agriculture and biodiversity
Involvement of local communities in Wildlife Friendly™ enterprises
A fisher of Quintana Roo lands his catch
Eric Mercier
Empowerment of fishermen
Design and implementation of fish refuges
Inter-sectorial collaboration
Financial compensation
Legal and institutional framework
As part of the planning process, public participation meetings were held in many small local communities.
GBRMPA
Written public submissions during the planning
Assessing the views of those who don’t want to get involved
Correcting misinformation and unrealistic expectations
Ongoing/continuing public engagement during the planning
Targeted educational material
Engaging politicians and champions throughout the planning
Sea lions surfing in San Fernando Natural Reserve
Bruno Monteferri, Conservamos.org
Dialogue between fishermen groups and MPA officials
Management committee
Legal resource use rights
Park administrators and civil society members gather to plan joint management activities for Punta de Manabique, Izabel, Guatemala
© Carlos Rodriguez, MAR Fund
Capacity building for participatory MPA management
Viable economic alternatives
Partnership approach to monitoring
Enforcement programme
Spongefarmer
marinecultures
Sponge aquaculture as an alternative means of income
Evaluation of suitable sponge species
Setting-up a sponge farm
Development of independent business models
A Marine Protected Area in the Bird's Head Seascape. Copyright Conservation International, photo by Laure Katz.
Ecosystem-based Management Science Program
Social and political support and partnership
Development of ecologically connected co-managed MPA network
Adequate capacity and co-management institutions
Private sector engagement
Sustainable financing strategy
Nakorovou village consultations (© IUCN)
Providing the scientific and legal Evidence Base
Repeated Community Consultations
Visualizing first-hand Challenges and Solutions
Facilitating multi-input Management Plan
Ensuring Endorsement of End-product
Seeking international Management Status
MAR Fellows from several cohorts
FMCN
New skills for conservation leaders
Innovative ideas to scale across a region
Life-long networking opportunities
Seaweed farming in Nusa Penida
Marie Fischborn
Baseline data collection
Consultative development: zoning and management plan
Sustainable financing mechanism
Collaborative management of all stakeholders
Ecological restoration
Sharing experiences to support other sites