Proceedings of the Workshop on Sustaining Community Livelihoods and Ecosystem Services: Benefits and Strategies

PUBLICATION DATE:

Sunday, July 01, 2012

PUBLICATION TYPE:

Meeting Documents

STATUS:

Only Available Online

DESCRIPTION:

This publication summarizes the results of the workshop on Sustaining Community Livelihoods and Ecosystem Services: Benefits and Strategies held during the East Asian Seas Congress 2012. The workshop aimed to explore key considerations in strengthening the initiatives of community-based organizations through the framework of ICM programs, including: Capacity development needs for sustaining local and community-based initiatives; Replicating and scaling up good practices and lessons in community-based management to other sites; Sustaining and mainstreaming community-based projects into the development and investment plans of local governments; The potential in establishing eco-business models for community-based management, in support of a "blue economy" at the local level; and Strengthening community participation in local governance mechanism for sustainable development of marine and coastal areas and resources.