The ‘Civil society Strategic Action Programme for the sustainable management of the Caribbean and North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystems’ Cover photo courtesy: Natalie Boodram
Photo credit: Natalie Boodram Con ontents 1. What is “People managing oceans”? 2. Why is it important? 3. How was it developed? 4. What’s in it? 5. How will it be implemented? 6. Why should civil society endorse it?
What is “People managing oceans”?
People managing oceans = The Civil Society Action Programme for the Sustainable Management of the Shared Living Marine Resources of the Caribbean and North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystems (CLME+ C-SAP) A regional programme for 2018-2030 to strengthen the role, participation and ownership of civil society in management, conservation, wise use / stewardship, and governance of costal and marine resources • 8 strategies • 90 associated actions
Where are we talking about? The Caribbean and North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystems (Source: www.clmeproject.org)
Who are we talking about when we say “civil society”? • Civil society organisations (CSOs) - including non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community-based organisations (CBOs) • Formal and informal organisations • Operating at the regional, national and local/community levels • Including environmental, fisherfolk, women and youth groups • Community-based small and micro enterprises (SMEs) which have a role to play and/or are likely beneficiaries Photo credit: CANARI
Why is it important?
Why is this important? Provides a framework for how civil society will contribute to implementation of the politically endorsed regional programme CLME+ SAP CLME+ C-SAP Aims for a healthy marine environment that A parallel sub-plan that provides a framework for provides benefits and livelihoods for the well- how civil society will help to address the being of the people of the region priorities and actions
Why is this important to YOU? • It’s a framework to help civil society to link what we are already doing to government priorities • It’s a vision to help civil society to prioritise and focus our work • It’s a guide for donors, governments, researchers and other partners who provide financial and technical support to civil society
How was it developed?
A programme developed “by civil society and for civil society” Photos credit: CANARI
• Development of a Participation and Communication Strategy • Preparation of a database of CSOs and SMEs • Preparation of a database of existing relevant programmes, projects and initiatives targeting CSOs and SMEs • Facilitation of a regional workshop in January 2018 Wha hat was as the the with 18 CSOs and SMEs from 14 countries • Circulation of a draft C-SAP in May 2018 via direct process for pr or emails to the 18 CSOs and SMEs for review • Revision of the draft C-SAP based on comments development? de received • Translation of the document • Outreach to promote endorsement by civil society - via targeted emails, regional listservs, social media, virtual webinars, face-to-face meetings, and 3 small grants to leading CSOs/networks • Outreach to raise awareness and promote the use of the C-SAP - via targeted emails and face-to-face meetings
So what’s in it?
Photo credit: CEBSE Strategies 1-3 are specifically focused on engaging and enabling civil society to contribute to the management of the three key ecosystem types Strategy 1: Implement ecosystem-based management of reef and associated ecosystems (e.g. seagrass beds, mangroves, reef slopes and coastal lagoons) Strategy 2: Implement an ecosystem-based approach for pelagic fisheries Strategy 3 : Implement ecosystem-based management of the Guianas-Brazil continental shelf with special reference to the shrimp and groundfish fishery
Photo credit: CANARI Strategies 4-7 focus on strengthening civil society’s role in participatory governance and management of all three ecosystem types Strategy 4: Strengthen civil society’s role to conduct and participate in research and monitoring for management of the coastal and marine environment Strategy 5: Strengthen civil society’s participation in governance of the coastal and marine environment Strategy 6: Develop and enhance livelihoods based on the sustainable use of coastal and marine resources Strategy 7: Enhance communication to raise awareness and advocate for issues impacting the coastal and marine environment
Photo credit: CANARI Strategy 8 addresses the implementation of the C-SAP Strategy 8 : Facilitate C-SAP implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning.
How will it be implemented?
Photo credit: CANARI How will implementation need to be supported? Small Grants Coordination Mechanism to support the implementation of priority actions identified in the C-SAP Database of civil society organisations and relevant projects, programmes and initiatives Knowledge sharing via online platforms Capacity building of civil society
How can you support C-SAP implementation? Putting the pieces of the puzzle together ✓ Align your work with the appropriate strategies of the C-SAP ✓ Use the C-SAP as a framework to inspire your work ✓ Reference the C-SAP to prove relevance of your work (to donors, governments) ✓ Get others to support implementation of the C-SAP (donors, governments)
Why should civil society endorse it?
Why should you endorse the C-SAP? Validation of civil society’s role ✓ Demonstrate that civil society should be taken seriously as an implementing partner in sustainable development ✓ Show our commitment to working in partnership with governments and others ✓ Unify civil society action ✓ Encourage others to support implementation of the C-SAP (donors, governments) Photo credit: CANARI
Photo credit: CANARI How can you endorse the C- SAP? Sign the online form https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/CLME-C-SAP ✓ Name of civil society organisation ✓ Contact information
People managing oceans Thank you! Photo credit: CANARI Access the documents at www.canari.org Download the full C-SAP document English and Spanish and the C-SAP factsheet English and Spanish
The development of the C-SAP is an activity under the Engaging Civil Society in CLME+ SAP Implementation project which is being executed by the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) as a component of the CLME+ Project. The five-year (2015 – 2020) CLME+ Project is being implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and co-financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). CLME+ Project co-executing partners: For more information about the Engaging Civil Society in CLME+ SAP Implementation project, including development of the C-SAP, contact Ms. Nicole Leotaud, Executive Director, CANARI at nicole@canari.org
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