The Pacific International Waters Project : approaches to stakeholder participation in coastal resource management / paper prepared for Coastal Zone Asia Pacific (CZAP) 2004

Abstract

Learning to learn: monitoring in the Pacific Islands International Waters ProjectGoalTo improve the management of freshwater quality on RarotongaCommunityObjective 1To develop a freshwater management plan for the Takuvaine Community (Community)Outcome 1Freshwater Management Plan DevelopedActivity 1Conduct PPA workshop to understand the root causes of the problem (October 2004)Activity 2Elect Community Working Committee to develop the Management Plan (including enforcement etc)October 2004Activity 3Consult with landowners of the catchment (November 2004)Activity 3Develop and implement community awareness program on the fragility of the catchment area (November 2004)Activity 4Community Committee Prepares Action Plan to develop the Freshwater Management Plan (November 2004)Activity 5Develop Community-based Monitoring programme to help people understand the problem (December 2004)Activity 6Assess initial Socio-economic survey attempt for the community (December 2004)Activity 7Complete Socio-Economic Survey of th