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SAGAY CAMIGUIN ISLAND INTEGRATED RESOURCE RESTORATION SYSTEM

The project will simultaneously address the complex problem on resource management particularly in agriculture, coastal and domestic waste management. The project aims to alleviate poverty and to provide sustainable income to the Sagay populace through an integrated resource restoration system.

The tremendous depletion of coastal resources due to overfishing, illegal fishing and indiscriminate dumping of domestic and agricultural wastes. These results to very low fish catch, hence increasing the problem of poverty.

The project aims to restore and conserve the coastal resource ecosystem which is one of the main source of livelihood of the local populace. It also involves the management of agriculture and domestic waste using a participatory, comprehensive and integrated approach.

One of the target outputs of the project shall be the establishment of a model for an integrated resource restoration system that will create multiple and sustainable impact.

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Project Snapshot

Grantee:

Technology Outreach & Community Help Fdn, Inc.

Country:

Philippines

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

Phase 2

Grant Amount:

US$ 38,783.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 27,753.90

Co-Financing in-Kind:

Project Number:

PHI/69/03 GEF-RNE

Start Date:

2/2004

End Date:

1/2006

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Capacity - Building Component

Capacity assessment includes study tours, training/seminars, coaching and mentoring on sustainable integrated area development (SIAD), sustainable community-based coastal resource management, ecological waste management, natural farming, organic-based livestock raising and bio-organic fertilizer production.

Promoting Public Awareness of Global Environment

Created greater awareness and participation among community residents and various sectors on resource restoration and protection

Policy Impact

Institutionalized integrated resource restoration system at the LGU as indicated by an approved ordinance, annual allocation in the municipal budget, and approved structure and staffing

Notable Community Participation

The CRM model will involved the mobilization of the fisherfolks, barangay officials, and other sectors and stakeholders in Manuyog for the implementation of the CRM. Communities and local stakeholders will be the one-in-charge of establishment and management of the marine sanctuary, mangrove reforestation, regular coastal clean-up and enforcement of CRM-supportive local legislations. The whole community of Barangay Manuyog will be mobilized to protect and rehabilitate their coastal and inland resources.

Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods

The Ecological Waste Management shall focused on segregation of the biodegradable and non-degradable household/domestic wastes. Each household will deposit their segregated wastes to the compost sites, and resource recovery center (RRC) for the biodegradable and non-degradable wastes. In this component, local families/households have the opportunity to earn additional income from the non-degradable wastes sold to the RRC.

Significant Participation of Indigenous Peoples

The partner indigenous peoples is Manuyog Multi-Purpose Cooperative.

Project Results

Target outputs:
Increased income of the project beneficiaries both women and men to at least 30 percent;
Created greater awareness and participation among community residents and various sectors on resource restoration and protection;
Institutionalized system on integrated resource restoration system as indicated by the following: Improved coastal resource management through declared sanctuary site and rehabilitated at least 3 hectares mangrove areas; Improved waste management through the established resource recovery center and composting sites; Improved agricultural production through the establishment of at least 5 composting sites and demonstration farms
Presence of municipal replication plan with annual budget ;and
Institutionalized integrated resource restoration system at the LGU as indicated by an approved ordinance, annual allocation in the municipal budget, and approved structure and staffing.

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