Regional Protection and Management of Marine and Coastal Resources in the Gulf of Honduras
Case Study C0164
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| Date | August 2005 |
| Agency | Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli (CISP) |
| Donor/support agency | European Commission |
| Project type | Implemented by agency |
| Context(s) | Productive landscape |
| Geographic coverage | Central America |
| Locality | Gulf of Honduras |
| Biodiversity focus | Marine and coastal ecosystems |
| Development focus | Coastal communities |
| Conservation goals | Protection and sound management of the marine and coastal resources in Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras |
| Poverty reduction goals | Improve the quality of life of the communities that depend on marine and coastal resources |
Summary
The International Committee for the Development of Peoples (Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli - CISP), an Italian NGO that works for international cooperation and social equality, is promoting development in the Gulf of Honduras through the protection and sound management of the marine and coastal resources in Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. In particular, the project's objective is to consolidate a regional system of protected areas and adjacent zones for the management and conservation of the marine and coastal resources of the Gulf of Honduras, implementing economic and legal measures that would contribute to improvements in the quality of life of the communities that depend on these resources. In order to achieve its goals, the project has focused on environmental management and protection, manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) monitoring, artisanal fishing, a tri-national community-based ecotourism route, and the institutional strengthening in the zone with the Tri-National Alliance for the Conservation of the Gulf of Honduras.
Conservation impact
In the course of the project, overflights and aquatic monitoring for research on manatee populations in the gulf were carried out. Environmental education was also conducted.
Poverty reduction impact
CISP has provided training in community participation, developed the design of a tri-national ecotourism route, and started the construction of a network of ecolodges and interpretive trails. Various accomplishements have been achieved also in the field of artisanal fishing, like: development of a network of fishers; provision of technical training; maintaining of boats; establishment of a micro-finance program.
Strategy for Conservation/Poverty Linkages
Sustainable Use
Provision of alternative livelihoods
Reference 1
http://www.eco-index.org/search/results.cfm?projectID=912
Reference 2
http://www.cisp-ngo.org
More information
Charles Dixon, Project director
Tel: +502 7947 0772
E-mail: cispgoh1@intelnett.com
Related records above this one:
- European Commission (EC) (Organisation O0160)