Environmental awareness-raising and constituency-building
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improved conservation ethics among local residents
Prepare business plans with stakeholders for the various
livelihood alternatives December
2005 for initial
projects; continuous
for new participants
On-going First phases of studies and
ecotourism completed; data collection continues and each report
to be updated as needed
Conduct Participatory Rapid Appraisal PRA to identify
SWOT for the Mompiche- Portete-Bolivar corridor
October 2006
Completed EcoCostas ecotourism volunteer
completed preliminary report; tourism specialist conducted
workshop in Mompiche to complete SWOT and develop plan
Map newly formed islands and define their legal status
December 2006
Delayed Mapping conducted in December;
defining legal status to take place after holiday break at government
offices
2. Reforestation strategies using high value crops 2.1 Neuvo Milenio land issues and environmental screening and review
Livelihood diversification pilot projects
Ongoing Ongoing
Work initiated for multi-cropping of passion fruit and cacao to generate
income and reforest Prepare business plans with
stakeholders for the various livelihood alternatives
Ongoing On-going
New work initiated with passion fruitcacao and preliminary report
issued
Obtain verification from the Ministry of the Environment
that Neuvo Milenio not part of Mache-Chindul
Ecological Reserve November
2006 Completed
Written verification obtained from Environment Ministry that Nuevo
Milenium lands lie outside Reserve boundaries
Investigate issues of land tenure for Neuvo Milenio
November 2006
Completed Land tenure issues investigated and
route to complete land ownership legal process clarified
If land issues positively resolved, determine whether
environmental screening needed; if so, conduct
December 2006
Completed Activity does not involve risky
activities; suggest no ER required
3. Natural Resource Management 3.1 Build skills and capacity of local promoters
Conduct ICM workshop to kick-off natural resources
initiatives and present alternative management
practices February
2007 On-track
In planning stages
Ensure attendance for one member of local promoters
group at Permaculture course May 2007
On track In planning stages
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On-going On-going Now on-track
Preliminary report on bivalve populations and fishery completed
in October 2006; to be updated and supplemented as new information
collected