Appendix E - Working Group outputs: Country priorities, issues and solutions

ISSUE

SOLUTIONS

Indonesia - Insufficient coordination between government, donors, NGOs and community. Mechanisms are not effective and lead to slow implementation

Thailand - Insufficient coordination - lack of human resources

Sri Lanka - Strengthening coordination, sector data base and information flow for current and future needs

COORDINATION OF ASSISTANCE

• Need a body to take charge

• Mobilize funds

• Designate Staff/resources for the long term

• Well defined responsibilities and mechanisms

• Meetings among stakeholders - regular and well planned

• Setting clear responsibilities and coordination amongst institutions (database, finance etc.)

• Implement feedback control mechanisms

• Gather information to communicate effectively

COORDINATION OF VESSELS AND FOR FISHERY MANAGEMENT

• Establish a programme coordinating unit

• Establish a data system covering all fishery sectors

• Establish management information system

• Implement fishers ID, vessel registration and licensing scheme

• Manage boat capacity (including boat supply now)

ISSUE

SOLUTIONS

Sri Lanka - Evaluating impact of tsunami on eco systems and resources for future planning

India - Conduct and coordinate scientific studies, disseminate information/ knowledge on post-tsunami environmental changes and its impact in the long run

Myanmar - Resource status unknown and no management

ASSESSMENT OF IMPACT

• Review

• Identify data and information gaps

• Conduct surveys on selected resources/ecosystems

• Conduct resource assessments

LINKING TO MANAGEMENT

• Designate Team (coordination) for decision making

• Link with reliable capture fishery statistic system

• Regular monitoring and analysis

• Commission further studies

• Provide information for policies

• Additional public information (i.e. communication)

• Disseminate to fishing communities

ISSUE

SOLUTIONS

Sri Lanka - Institutionalization of coastal resources management and required capacity building among coastal communities, government and non-fishery stake holders

India - Prioritize and find a balance between social, economic and ecological policy objectives

Myanmar - Immediate lack of vessels management of capacity into the future

India - Plan and implement appropriate coastal eco-restoration/enhancement programmes

NATIONALLY

• Identify stakeholders and levels

• Multi level, multi-stakeholder meetings

• Develop policy and strategy

• Develop master plan, coordination and periodic dialogue among implementing agencies

• Develop management plans

• Develop required legal instruments

LOCALLY

• Facilitate dialogue and develop consensus

• Identify actors, collect plans, additional information

• Develop/implement pilot initiatives in CRM

• Awareness creation/training on CRM (mobilize funds)

ISSUE

SOLUTIONS

Indonesia - Needs vs. implementation. Donors make assumptions about needs due to lack of communication with communities. Sustainability of assistance should be considered

Malaysia - Assets - aligning with need

Indonesia - Mechanism for distribution - focused on main centres due to logistical issues and comprehensive assessment of needs

India - Plan and implement appropriate infrastructure projects taking into account ownership, management and sustainability issues

Maldives - Provision of shelter. Displacement away from original home islands and lack of alternative livelihoods

· Needs analysis

· Development of a fishery profile

· Strengthen community structure

· Participatory approach and better communication (develop database and guidelines)

· Control over delivery and implementation

· Rebuild infrastructure

ISSUE

SOLUTIONS

Thailand - Capacity building for management of fisheries and aquaculture development

Malaysia - Human resources development - knowledge, policy implementation

· Assessing training needs (generic and specific)

· Formulation of training content and skills development for personnel

· Training for officials (policy, planning, implementation) and communities

· Training in resource assessment

· Training in Fisheries management and economics

· Additional training for government officers

· Additional training for fishers

ISSUE

SOLUTIONS

Indonesia - Developing knowledge/safety awareness

Thailand - Simple natural disaster early warning system for fishing communities

Malaysia - National disaster preparedness system and plan

Myanmar - Communication to fishers/ communities about tsunami warnings and rehabilitation process

· Government plan for preparedness

· National disaster fund

· Infrastructure, plans for the future (training)

· Software, hardware and training

HARDWARE

• Develop telecommunications network

• Development of information package

• Storage of necessary materials

• Development of simple community level
  warning system through pilot project

• Facilities (warning system infrastructure), supporting activities and training

SOFTWARE

• Develop and implement an education awareness campaign

• Q&A form on people's understanding of disasters

• Develop through pilot project

ISSUE

SOLUTIONS

Indonesia - Capacity training for beneficiaries - improving knowledge for communities

Thailand - Strengthening community groups - developing resilience, empowerment

Malaysia - Human capacity and social assets - long term plans, must address sustainability

Sri Lanka - Capacity building of CBOs for livelihood development and enhancing social capital (women in sector, opportunities)

Maldives - Need to create social institutions to increase community resilience and assist with recovery

· Emphasize cooperative approaches (livelihoods as a whole)

· Collaboration to build community capacity and institutions

· Community empowerment through extension services and communication

· Make sure community is united

· Education at community level

ISSUE

SOLUTIONS

Thailand - Revolving funds, micro-credit and soft loans are insufficient at community level

Malaysia - Financial mechanisms

Sri Lanka - Funding for institutional, infrastructure rehabilitation and development; addressing gaps in other areas, e.g. multi day boats, gear, quality enhancements (safety standards/"sea to table" and coordination)

Myanmar - Lack of access to investment capital

Maldives - Lack of access to investment capital

DONOR

• Donor assistance

• Conduct donor coordination meeting to promote funding support for Fisheries strategy

• Mobilize financial resources (donor and national)

• Leverage donor assistance to fill financing gap

• Mobilize financial resources (donor and national)

• Review of financial institutions/mechanisms

• Develop project concepts and proposals for donor funding

• Providing funds for soft loans

• Public private sector partnerships

ACCESS TO FINANCE

• Develop common programme and training aids linked to credit supply

• Establish appropriate rural financing mechanisms

• Provision micro-credit facilities

• Income generation training

• Financial management/savings

• Provide community funds

• Provide mechanisms to manage/accounting i.e. give back to community

ISSUE

SOLUTIONS

India - Develop institutional arrangements for capacity building in the area of post harvest (value addition) and alternative employment

India - Building social capital among fishing communities to handle marketing, credit and resource management

Maldives - IDP/LIVELIHOODS Provision of alternative livelihoods while in shelter housing

Maldives - Lack of processing infrastructure, technology and marketing in post harvest and supply chain

· Provide employment opportunities/skills during transitional period

· Identification of institutions, development of common programme

· Strengthen institutions for dissemination of post harvest technology and information with stress on value addition and market linkages

· Value addition of fishery products and marketing (market chain development)

· Transfer added value technology and quality assurance skills

· Support development of producer organizations/cooperatives

· Implement programs to mitigate impacts from displacement from traditional fishing grounds