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Improving Management Effectiveness of Kisite Mpunguti Marine Conservation Area.

Marine Protected and Conserved Areas Key Biodiversity Area Transboundary Areas

Livelihoods Governance Management Effectiveness

Local communities Fishermen National/Local Protected Areas Agency

Protected Areas Management Effectiveness (PAME) Protected Area Governance Effectiveness Survey/Data Knowledge Management

Not Provided Kenya; Eastern Africa October 1, 2020 – September 30, 2022

Kisite Mpunguti Marine Conservation Area

Enhance the management and governance of priority areas by addressing existing limitations (strengthening on-site infrastructure/equipment for patrolling, poaching control, developing capacity of staff);
Support local communities’ initiatives aiming to enhance the livelihoods of local people whilst effectively contributing to protected areas management.

Result 1: Improved management effectiveness of Kisite–Mpunguti Marine Park

Develop short term action plans with measurable targets to address management gaps identified in the previous management effectiveness assessment of 2017
Undertake staff competencies assessments under WIO COMPAS tool and design training to address competence gaps
Train 30 staff and 36 (20 Women ;16 Men) local communities around the MPA to undertake participatory ecological monitoring
Procurement of monitoring and patrol equipment to aid MPA data capture, analysis and information sharing system
Review current MPA compliance and enforcement and use of the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) patrol software
Establish and implement an enforcement mechanism to address near-border problems

Result 2: Improved governance, communities’ participation, equity and benefit sharing in KMMP and surrounding community management areas

Establish and operationalize project management committee including local communities
Train local communities living around Kisite – Mpunguti MPA to effectively manage LMMAs (governance, leadership, monitoring etc)
Develop guidelines for benefit sharing targeting local communities
Conduct repeat Social Assessment of Protected Areas
Training of MPA staff to enhance capacity to deal with grievances and complaints

Result 3: Enhanced knowledge management; Improved communication, education & public awareness (CEPA)

Result on ESMS

Development, implementation, and monitoring for an Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)

Improved management effectiveness of Kisite–Mpunguti Marine Park
Improved governance, communities’ participation, equity and benefit sharing in KMMP and surrounding community management areas
Enhanced knowledge management; Improved communication, education & public awareness (CEPA)

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