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not necessarily being used to re-capitalize fishing, but is instead being used for more immediate needs such as housing and food. The needs are enormous and include livelihood establishment,
infrastructure and housing rehabilitation and development, habitat restoration and hazard mitigation. Equally important is the need to enhance the capacity of national and local
government institutions to plan and implement coastal rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts in a manner that promotes more sustainable forms of coastal development.
The Program has selected a site in Southern Thailand, targeting four villages in Suk Samran sub- district of Ranong Province – Baan Talae Nok, Baan Ta Klang, Baan Had Sai Khao and Bann
Tab Nua. These villages are within Laemson National Park and are close to two other coastal national parks – the Mu Ko Phayam National Park and the Mu Ko Ra-Ko Phra Thong National
Park. These small communities, consisting of a total of approximately 315 households and 1260 people, were moderately or severely impacted by the tsunami. They suffered from the death of
over 160 of their residents and the loss of over 200 fishing boats, engines and gear. In the aftermath, and because they are among the poorest coastal communities in Thailand, these
communities have expressed a strong interest and a potential for livelihood diversification and improved resource management.
III. OBJECTIVES
The Goal of this Activity The USAID RDMA proposes to fund a Post-Tsunami Sustainable Coastal Livelihoods Program
. This Program will demonstrate how participatory, issue-driven and results-oriented integrated
coastal management ICM processes can be applied to restart livelihoods and rehabilitate coastal communities affected by the tsunami. The first step is to gain agreement on the principles and to
formulate in close consultation with the villagers, a diversified livelihood development strategy. At the request of USAIDRDMA, the Program will implement a replacement scheme of boats
lost during the tsunami, while identifying and assisting other households to pursue opportunities in coastal mariculture and tourism. The Program will simultaneously work in partnership with
local government to design the rehabilitation of coastal physical infrastructure in a manner that is environmental sound and also reduces future threats from natural hazards.
The Objectives This Program is one of many efforts being undertaken by a diversity of Thai agencies and the
international community. Specifically, the Program will:
1. Negotiate with local and national Thai authorities, and most specifically with communities
themselves, a set of principles and unified approach to rehabilitation in the targeted communities.
2. Reestablish a diversity of sustainable livelihoods that feature the reduction of pressures on
overexploited fishery resources, promote low impact aquaculture practices, and make full use of the benefits of responsible tourism.
3. Assist local authorities in the redesign of damaged coastal infrastructure and shoreline
protection that incorporates construction guidelines and building standards that reduce vulnerability to future coastal hazards.
4. Build capacity of Thai agencies at both the village, Tombon, and provincial level to better
integrate existing policies and procedures affecting planning and decision making in the coastal zone.
5. Promote documentation, learning and the efficient exchange of techniques and experience in
the application of ICM principles and good practices for wide dissemination.
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IV. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
