development coastal strip, reforestation of the watershed, and engaging with the shrimp industry and other stakeholders on strategies aim at restoration of estuarine ecosystem health.
2. Overview and Executive Summary of Accomplishments
This report covers activities from January 1-June 30, 2007. Following is a summary of Program achievements to date and for this reporting period. Subsequent sections list by SUCCESS
Program element the current highlights, activities, “success” stories and priorities for the upcoming quarter. Later sections outline key management issues, challenges and constraints,
summarize highlights from Associate Awards, overviews of other activities being implemented by the Leader CRCURI that are relevant to SUCCESS, and contacts made with USAID
Missions. Appendix 1 provides a summary of Performance Management Plan results.
2.1 Cumulative Program
Accomplishments October 1, 2004 – June 30, 2007
• Over US 323,500 leveraged in support of Program activities
• 453 persons and 202 enterprises benefiting from equitable and sustainable natural resource
based enterprises •
Individual capacity built for 622 persons, through implementation of 28 training courses that support better ICM enabling conditions and best practices
• Five US volunteer professionals fielded in support of Program activities, with a time
commitment valued at over 28,300 •
Over 2,000 individuals participated in coastal resources and conservation planning meetings −
48 were female, achieving a more equitable participation for this traditionally disadvantaged group
• 43 of sustainable enterprise beneficiaries are female, achieving more equitable distribution
of benefits for this traditionally disadvantaged group •
One national policy and one large estuary management plan are now approved at the national government level Nicaragua.
2.2 Program Highlights Current Reporting Period January 1-June 30, 2007
• 22,253 hectares in areas of biological significance under improved management 4,000
marine and 18,253 terrestrial •
National Code of Conduct for Shrimp Farming approved by the Government of Nicaragua •
Demonstration of alternative fisheries co-management regimes continued with community support in Fumba, Tanzania and Aserradores, Nicaragua
• Alternative livelihoods involving poor coastal fisheries now producing eco-friendly products
e.g. shell jewelry in Tanzania; bread in Nicaragua; Chame fish, passion fruit, trees and plants in Ecuador
• Over US 15,000 leveraged for activities in Tanzania, Ecuador, and Nicaragua
• 586 persons 45 women participated in ICM-related planning meetings in sites
• Four training course held and attended by 61 persons 72 women
• Ten publications finalized six in Ecuador, two in Tanzania, and two in Nicaragua
• Twenty-six ha in Mache-Chindul watershed reforested and funding to reforest 3,000 ha more
2.3 On-The-Ground Results
