ｸ Sustainable small scale fisheries and low impact aquaculture ｸ Methods for the analysis of governance responses to coastal ecosystem change
In Year 7, SUCCESS will produce a guidebook for enterprise development in coastal and marine biodiversity conservation that is tailored to local government officials and practitioners; will finalize and
disseminate the guidance document “Sustainable Fisheries and Responsible Aquaculture: A Guide for USAID Staff and Partners”; and will collect lessons learned on sustainable livelihoods models that not
only generate income for individuals, but that use natural resources in a more sustainable way through soliciting case studies for the microenterprise guide.
It will also continue to disseminate and apply at field sites “governance baselines” and associated methods for characterizing the capabilities of governance systems to respond to priority issues posed by
coastal ecosystem change in SUCCESS Associate Award field sites. It will use funding from Associate Awards to apply in CRC field sites various approaches to assessing progress in ecosystems governance.
1.2 USAID Strategic Goals and Regional Priority Interests
SUCCESS contributes to USAID strategic goals and priority interests, especially to “Governing Justly and Democratically” focus on good governance, consensus-building, and civil society, “Investing in
People” focus on issues of health, and education services especially for vulnerable populations, and “Promoting Economic Growth and Prosperity” focus on the environment and biodiversity conservation.
SUCCESS also places an emphasis on:
Food security by promoting reform in the policy and practice of nearshore fisheries upon which so many coastal communities in developing countries depend, but which unless better managed are in rapid decline
as a food source; and by introducing alternative food sources such as low-impact mariculture options— topics covered in the earlier mentioned “Sustainable Fisheries and Responsible Aquaculture” guide.
Prosperity by helping identify and share lessons learned about livelihoods strategies that can help reduce poverty in communities—by providing food and income—but through an approach that also sustains and
promotes the health of the biodiversity-rich resources upon which this very food and income depends.
Management and conservation of natural resources—by promoting through guidebooks and training on proven best practices, tools and approaches for managing coastal resources within the context of such
pressures as those resulting from climate change—approaches that marry short term needs with longer term vision; and through recognition that human quality of life and environmental health are intertwined
and it is possible to take actions that consider the needs of both.
Unsoundcontradictorynonexistent policies—by promoting best practices that “support” policies that should be in place, whether those are policies and laws focused on a reformed sustainable fisheries andor
policies that recognize and mainstream considerations of the impacts from climate change.
Local capacity development by finalizing development of a long-term capacity-building strategy for MPA management that certifies professionals meet established standards of competence in skill areas
needed for effective MPA management, which is one tool that can contribute to biodiversity conservation.
Inequality by promoting—in its guidebooks, piloting of new and innovative models for capacity building, or its learning approach—the important role of stakeholder involvement, especially of the
disenfranchised, including women.
Local and global health crises of HIVAIDS—by disseminating what has been learned about alternative
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income-generating activities that acknowledge victims’ loss of stamina for energy-demanding jobs. This includes the research that individuals with HIVAIDS are often “driven” to destructive use of
marinecoastal resources by the belief this is the only way to reduce the time required to secure their food or income through more traditional means.
Biodiversity as it is linked to all of the issues above—i.e., people who are physically healthy, who have sufficient income and food, who have a voice in the governance of their place, and who are supported by
wise policies are more likely to protect and conserve the biodiversity of their marinecoastal resources.
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2. Year 7 Activities
