INSTITUTIONAL
ARRANGEMENTS
Sabah Parks will be the lead proponent. Universiti Malaysia
Sarawak (UNIMAS), Pawikan Conservation Project-PAWB-DENR and WWF-Philippine Program will
be the project collaborators. Sabah Parks will be the recipient of the grant which would
later be appropriated to the collaborators in accordance with the approved activities.
These activities would be logistically undertaken through the following channels:
Project
Management: Creation of the Project Management Team (PMT)
The PMT will be composed of representatives from the different collaborating
institutions and will ensure the attainment of the project objectives. The PMT will be
responsible for preparing the annual meetings of the Joint Management Committee. The PMT
will formulate the work program for the First Year of Operations of the TIHPA and present
the work programme to the Joint Management Committee for its evaluation and approval. The
amount of project funds set aside for specific research activities will be determined by
the Project Management Team. The PMT will be composed of representatives from the different collaborating
institutions and will ensure the attainment of the project objectives. The PMT will be
responsible for preparing the annual meetings of the Joint Management Committee. The PMT
will formulate the work program for the First Year of Operations of the TIHPA and present
the work programme to the Joint Management Committee for its evaluation and approval. The
amount of project funds set aside for specific research activities will be determined by
the Project Management Team.
Institution
Building Component: Development of a Joint Management Committee (JMC)
Pursuant to Article 3 of the Memorandum of Agreement, a JMC will determine the
programmes to be implemented within the TIHPA. Meetings of the committee involving the
evaluation and approval of annual work programs of TIHPA will be supported by the project.
The first organizational meeting of the JMC will be conducted in Sandakan,
Sabah. During
this meeting a Joint Technical Committee (JTC) will be formed by the JMC. This committee
could be composed of either members of the JMC themselves or specialists from outside the
JMC. After developing project evaluation criteria, the JTC will prioritize and approve
research proposals. The JMC will submit its approved work programme to the
Malaysia-Philippine Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC). The JTC will be
tasked to formulate annual programs for the succeeding years and submitted to the JMC for
review and adoption.
Management
Planning Component: Development of a long-term management plan.
This would serve as a guide for future actions and management
interventions. A joint management planning team will be organized. Capability building
training will be conducted for the implementing units of the Philippines and Malaysia.
Resource assessments will be undertaken for marine and terrestrial ecosystems. A detailed
socio-economic-cultural assessment will be undertaken simultaneously with a census of the
occupants within the TIHPA. Throughout the management planning process, the public will be
consulted. The TIHPA will be divided into management zones to delineate areas for specific
management objectives. Additionally, the TIHPA boundaries will be reviewed. Integrated
development options including community-based management schemes will be prepared
including the financial implications of each option. The management plan will be
formulated based on the resource assessments and results of the public consultation.
Copies of the draft plan is evaluated and analyzed, scheduled and priorities will be
designed. The finalized management plan will be submitted to the JMC for its adoption. The
JMC will submit the approved management plan to the JCBC.This would serve as a guide for future actions and management
interventions. A joint management planning team will be organized. Capability building
training will be conducted for the implementing units of the Philippines and Malaysia.
Resource assessments will be undertaken for marine and terrestrial ecosystems. A detailed
socio-economic-cultural assessment will be undertaken simultaneously with a census of the
occupants within the TIHPA. Throughout the management planning process, the public will be
consulted. The TIHPA will be divided into management zones to delineate areas for specific
management objectives. Additionally, the TIHPA boundaries will be reviewed. Integrated
development options including community-based management schemes will be prepared
including the financial implications of each option. The management plan will be
formulated based on the resource assessments and results of the public consultation.
Copies of the draft plan is evaluated and analyzed, scheduled and priorities will be
designed. The finalized management plan will be submitted to the JMC for its adoption. The
JMC will submit the approved management plan to the JCBC.
Research
Component: Implementation of management-oriented research
Ensuring the long-term survival of the sea turtle populations in the
Philippines-Sabah Turtle Islands relies inextricably on maintaining sound scientific basis
for decision-making. Complexities stemming from the life history of sea turtles and the
marine environment itself continue to pose profound challenges to the design of
management-oriented researches and the acquisition of data. Developing an
interdisciplinary research program will inform the managers and decision makers of actions
that can ensure sustainable development and conservation of the marine resources. A joint
research fund will be established to support priority research activities.Ensuring the long-term survival of the sea turtle populations in the
Philippines-Sabah Turtle Islands relies inextricably on maintaining sound scientific basis
for decision-making. Complexities stemming from the life history of sea turtles and the
marine environment itself continue to pose profound challenges to the design of
management-oriented researches and the acquisition of data. Developing an
interdisciplinary research program will inform the managers and decision makers of actions
that can ensure sustainable development and conservation of the marine resources. A joint
research fund will be established to support priority research activities.
Sustainable
Financing Component: Formulation of a sustainable financing mechanism.
Ensuring the long-term management of the TIHPA is unimpeded requires
sustaining conservation efforts beyond the project duration. acquiring resources, both
financial and technical, remains a critical activity. after the termination of funds
coming MacArthur Foundation, the operating funds will come from sustainable financing
mechanisms developed by the project. Preparatory activities will include collation of
secondary data, on-site investigation and identification of sustainable financing options.
The project will determine the feasibility of reducing exploitation of turtle eggs through
developing of alternative employment opportunities. A sustainable financing plan will be
developed based on the survey. The plan will be presented to the JMC for review and
approval.
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