Diversification of Livelihoods in the Coastal Zone

ReCoMaP Result Area 1

 

ReCoMaP supports livelihood diversification primarily through the programme’s Call for Proposals for non-state actors. However, this mechanism is not universally suitable and direct support to government initiatives is sometimes necessary. This is particularly the case when it comes to policy and strategy development related to livelihood diversification. In these cases ReCoMaP provides direct support through technical assistance to the relevant organisation.

 

This webpage presents some of our major contributions to policy and strategy development as well as links to the livelihood projects we have funded under our Call for Proposals.

 

Direct Programme Support Activities

 

Ecotourism:

WIO: Assessment of Local and National Potential for Development of Coastal Ecotourism (November 2007) Assessment of Local and National Potential for Development of Coastal Ecotourism (November 2007) 753 KB

WIO: Strategic Environmental Assessment of Coastal Ecotourism at National and Regional Levels (November 2007) Strategic Environmental Assessment of Coastal Ecotourism at National and Regional Levels (November 2007 1.4 MB

Mauritius: Masterplan for Sustainable Tourism in Mauritius (2007-2008)

 

Mariculture:

WIO: Assessment of Small-Scale Mariculture Potential (October 2007) Assessment of Small-Scale Mariculture Potential (October 2007) 428 KB

Rodrigues: Co-financing (with UNDP) of a Workshop on Evaluating the Opportunities for Mariculture Development (May 2008)

Madagascar: Socioeconomic study of the feasibility of sea cucumber farming in the South of Madagascar (December 2008) Etude de faisabilité socio-économique du grossissement des bêches de mer dans le Sud malgache (décembre 2008) 0.9 MB - available in French only

Kenya: Development of seaweed farming in Kenya (2008-2009)

Mauritius: Opportunities for cage farming of Ombrine/Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) in South-East Mauritius (January 2009) Opportunities for cage farming of Ombrine/Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) in South-East Mauritius (January 2009) 2.53 MB

Seychelles: Towards a Masterplan for Mariculture in Seychelles (January-February 2009)

 

Article:

Georginal Robinson and Benjamin Pascal, From hatchery to community - Madagascar's first village-based holothurian mariculture programme. SPC Beche-de-mer Information Bulletin #29 - June 2009 (downloadable from the SPC website)

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