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Participatory integrated Waste management

for conserving coral reef around Koh Tao, Suratthani Project Proposal

Proposed by:

IUCN Thai land Programme

Submitted to:

Chevron

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Contents

Geographical coverage ................................................................................................................... 3

Duration .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Project Financing ............................................................................................................................. 3

Institutional framework .................................................................................................................. 3

Goal ................................................................................................................................................. 3

Objective ......................................................................................................................................... 3

2.0 General ........................................................................................................................................ 4

2.2. Location ........................................................................................................................................ 4

2.3. Time span ..................................................................................................................................... 4

2.4. Project goal .................................................................................................................................. 4

2.5. Project objective .......................................................................................................................... 4

3.0 Background ................................................................................................................................. 4

3.1. Project Background & Justification .............................................................................................. 4

3.2. Target Communities ..................................................................................................................... 6

4.0 Project Design ............................................................................................................................. 6

5.0 Project Implementation .............................................................................................................. 7

6.0 Outputs, Activities and Timelines ............................................................................................... 8

Output 1 .............................................................................................................................................. 8

Output 2 .............................................................................................................................................. 8

Output 3 .............................................................................................................................................. 9

7.0 Monitoring and evaluation ....................................................................................................... 10

8.0 Financial assistance ................................................................................................................... 10

Annex 1 Explanation for CHEVRON ....................................................................................................... 11

Annex 2 Project implementation plan .................................................................................................. 18

Annex 3 Project Detailed budget .......................................................................................................... 21

Annex 4 Name lists of MFF National Coordination Body of Thailand ................................................... 23

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1.0 Project Factsheet

Project Title

Participatory integrated Waste management for conserving coral reef around Koh Tao,

Suratthani

Geographical coverage

The project will be implemented in Koh Tao located in Koh Pha-ngan district of Suratthani

province, the Central Gulf of Thailand

Duration

12 months

Project Financing

Chevron

Institutional framework

The project will be implemented by the IUCN Thailand Programme through the project

implementation committee in Koh Tao

Goal

To improve waste management practices on Koh Tao through a participatory process where

all key stakeholders contribute to developing and implementing actions to reduce domestic

waste through practical, cost effective and sustainable methods

To achieve this goal, the project will focus on three main actions:

1. Establishment of working groups and conducts participatory identification of the

problems, and solutions.

2. Raising public awareness

3. Set up community rules and regulations in the waste management of Koh Tao.

Objective

1. To develop an island action plan to resolve Koh Tao’s waste problems using a multi-

stakeholders process.

2. To increase awareness on reducing water pollution and waste management

3. To establish local regulations and rules for waste management

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2.0 General

2.1. Name of the project Participatory integrated Waste management for conserving coral reef around Koh Tao,

Suratthani

2.2. Location The project will be implemented in Koh Tao located in Koh Pha-ngan district of Suratthani

province, the Central Gulf of Thailand

2.3. Time span The project will be implemented from September 2010 to July 2011.

2.4. Project goal To improve waste management practices on Koh Tao through a participatory process where



To achieve this goal, the project will focus on three main actions:

1. Establishment of working groups and conducts participatory identification of the

problems, and solutions.

2. Raising public awareness

3. Set up community rules and regulations in the waste management of Koh Tao.

2.5. Project objective 1. To develop an island action plan to resolve Koh Tao’s waste problems using a multi-




3.0 Background

3.1. Project Background & Justification

Koh Tao, a 21 sq.km Island, is located about 70 km east of the coastline between Suratthani

and Chumphon, in the Gulf of Thailand. The island is one of 10 top-diving destination of the

world. In From 2006 statistic of Tourism Authority of Thailand, there were 400,000 visitors

annually. It gained national revenue over 2,000 million baht and 50% of diving certificates in

Thailand were certified from Koh Tao due to the abundant of coral reef, covering

approximately 1,199.38 rai, and biodiversity of marine resources on the Island. As

consequence, the development has been stormed unsustainable way on the Island caused

various environment problem such as over waste, dirty canal and beaches and lack of water.

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The resident population of Koh Tao is around 15,000 residents year round of which 1,500

are registered with the TAO with the majority being temporary residents in search job

opportunities. However, local communities on the island have recognized the negative

impacts of developments and an emerging environmental activism of residents has

developed. The major environmental action group in Koh Tao is the Save Koh Tao that was

originally formed in 2000. The group has a 100 members and elected committee. The group

represents, local business owners, dive instructors, lawyers, school teachers, fishermen and

representatives from the TAO.

Save Koh Tao have developed an action plan for improving the natural capital of the island

which the island’s economy is based on. The group has successfully formed relationships

with Department of Marine Coastal Resources, START, Prince Songkla Univeristy and

Sukothai Thammathirat University with whom they have developed a number of

biodiversity related activities. In addition, the group has developed its own coral reef

monitoring programme, conducts underwater and land garbage collection, and has

developed a campaign for reducing the use of plastic and Styrofoam on the island. The

result of the campaign has resulted in the major supplier of plastic bags to the island has

converted to using bio-degradable bags. Additionally, the group has successfully lobbied

local hotels to sort their waste and use organic waste with EM to produce organic cleaning

products. Today the group has successfully developed three EM bank (for disposal of

organic waste and reducing water pollution).

In February 2009, the Department of Marine and coastal Resources, START and IUCN co-

organized a workshop titled “ Strengthening the Marine and Coastal Conservation Networks

for Sustainable Island Tourism in the Central Gulf Thailand. The workshop brought together

stakeholders from the islands of Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Phangan islands, coastal experts

and funders to discuss the key issues related to islands ecosystems. The purpose of the

workshop was to present knowledge, identify the issue, develop draft plans and help link

stakeholders to potential funding sources. An output of the workshop was a draft action

plan by each of the island stakeholders to address key issues they had identified. This

proposal responds to the action plan developed by the Koh Tao Stakeholders.

This proposal will be managed jointly by the the Koh Tao Tambon Administrative Authority

and Save Koh Tao Group. The proposal was developed in consultation with ten members of

the two organizations. Through the gap assessment conducted by the group it was that

there is a need to improve waste management practices on the island. Significant threats to

the islands ecosystem included water pollution from inland waterways that have high levels

of domestic waste. Additionally, solid waste disposal is a major problem on the island. The

only landfill on the island is 4 rai and situated on top of a hill and waste leaches into the

groundwater system. The landfill has to accommodate approximately 5 tons of waste per

day during the 8 month high season. While the landfill cannot be relocated to a more

environmentally sound location, action to mitigate its impact is needed. As a major tourist

hub, the secondary impact of scenic beauty of the island due to olfactory affected. The

cumulative impacts of the waste management problems on the island have an impact on

the local coral reefs and beach ecosystems. The presences of algal blooms which have

reduced dissolved oxygen have resulted in local fish kills, and a layer of waste sediment

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building on the bottom. Indicator species such as the sea cucumber, sea urchins, have

disappeared from the near shore areas.

The above impact points to the urgent need for action on waste management for

maintaining Koh Taos’ coral reef ecosystem.

3.2. Target Communities

The project will be targeted to assist Koh Tao residences in three villages:

1. Ban Mae Had

2. Ban Had Sai Ree

3. Ban Chalok Ban Khao

4.0 Project Design

A logical framework for the Participatory Integrated Waste Management Project in Koh Tao

(Annex 1) gives an overview of the project and the desired outputs and activities which will

address the objective and goal of the project.

The project design is outlined below:

Goal

To improve waste management practices on Koh Tao through a participatory process where



Objective





Outputs

In order to achieve the above objective, three project outputs have been identified:

1. Practical plan for Island waste management through establishing local waste

management working groups and conducting participatory identification of the

problems as well as solutions

2. Set of reducing waste campaign education materials in order to raising public

awareness for Koh Tao residence including Thai and foreigners as well as tourists

through education publications or campaigning materials such as poster, guidebook,

sticker and T-shirt ,and events/activities such as Say ‘NO’ to plastic bag and

Styrofoam

3. Community rules and regulations in the waste management of Koh Tao

Expecting outcomes

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1. Koh Tao community’s capacity to manage waste will be increased using a participatory

process that supports long term sustainability. and at least two additional partners will

contribute to the will be participated in the waste management including selecting the best

appropriate solution base on the existing lesson learned and experiences from the waste

experts

2. At least three activities to reduce waste on Koh Tao will be implemented in participation

with stakeholders.

3. Increased awareness of the importance of addressing waste management among the Koh

Tao community will result in behavioral changes that lead to better environmental quality of

the island.

4. The establishment of community rules and regulation in waste management will support the

long term sustainability of the island’s ecosystem and culture.

5.0 Project Implementation

A participatory working approach and the action learning process will be used to carry out

this project, which will effectively contribute to the longevity of this project and thus waste

reduction in the Island.

At the site level the multi-stakeholder committee in Koh Tao will provided oversight of

activities at the field level. The purpose of the committee is to ensure that activities within

the Island coordinated with other organizations and those activities are integrated into the

other actions being undertaken within the Island. Members of the committee include

government line agencies i.e. Koh Pha Ngan District, Police, Dept of Fishery, Dept of Marine

and Coastal Resource, Koh Tao Administrative Organization, Ban Koh Tao School, Koh Tao

Tourism Association and, IUCN-MFF.

In addition, a project management committee will be established to provide advice and

steer the implementation of the project. This committee will consist of representatives from

Koh Tao TAO, Save Koh Tao, DMCR, IUCN, and government (4-6 members in total) and will

meet on every two months basis (6 times per year). Furthermore, the project will follow and

align with the sustainable development principle to “improve the quality of human life while

living within the carrying capacity of supporting ecosystem”.

The IUCN Thailand Programme Coordinator, under the supervision of the IUCN Thailand

Programme Head, will have the overall responsibility for the project. The review of progress

of implementation and the assessment of performance will be discussed regularly between

key project staff within the IUCN Thailand Programme and IUCN regional and global experts.

Short term consultants or subject matter specialists will be hired to serve the need for

project implementation as required.

The project will be operated in two phases. The inception phase, which will extend for the

first three months, will be used to develop baseline information needed for assessing

outcomes, review of assumptions, setting up implementation arrangements and adapting or

modifying project design if needed to accommodate for any changes between the design

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and implementation phase. During the inception phase, baseline data will be collated

through a rapid assessment of the waste impact and existing waste system of the

community under key stakeholders’ participation. At the end of the inception phase a

participatory monitoring and evaluation plan that links to the existing MFF-ME&L

framework would be operationalized. The inception phase will also result in a revised work

plan. Any changes to the work plan submitted will be documented and rationale for changes

listed. During the operational phase (month 4 to end) the project will follow implementation

based on the work plan. The work plan will be reviewed by IUCN on an annual basis and

adapted if needed.

6.0 Outputs, Activities and Timelines

The activities mentioned under each output are indicative and designed to achieve the

expected results. The timeframe for the project is eighteen months commences from

September 2010 – September 2011. The inception phase will run from September –

November 2010. During this time, baseline data will be collated through a rapid assessment

of the waste impact and system of the community. (See Annex 2 – Project Timeline for

detailed timeline)

Output 1 Practical plan for Island waste management through establishing local waste management

working groups and conducting participatory identification of the problems as well as

solutions

Activities

1. Study in waste problem, impacts, comparison in practically waste management

techniques and methods under local decision process

1.1) Set up Koh Tao Waste management Committee

1.2) Collect relevant information including problem, successful waste management

case studies

1.3) Special experts*organization present waste management techniques and

methods for local decision and making action plan together

2. Design waste water system and rubbish management technique in appropriate with Koh

Tao condition

2.1) Site survey and prepare the waste sites (Had Sai Ree and Damp site)

2.2) Special expert design waste water system and rubbish management technique

3. Establish community waste water treatment and implement the rubbish management

Output 2 Set of reducing waste campaign education materials in order to raising public awareness for

Koh Tao residence including Thai and foreigners as well as tourists through education

publications or campaigning materials such as poster, guidebook, sticker and T-shirt ,and

events/activities such as Say ‘NO’ to plastic bag and Styrofoam

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Activities

2.1) Produce a mini-guidebook of rubbish and waste water management

2.1.1) Collect existing data and create the guidebook structure

2.1.2) Write up the mini-guidebook of rubbish and waste water management

2.1.3) Design the mini-guidebook of rubbish and waste water management

2.1.4) Print and distribute to local

2.2) Establish community water resource research team to survey and analyze the current

water quality and resource

2.2.1) Establish 'Community Water resource research team’

2.2.2) Survey and analyze status and current water quality in each season (3 times)

2.2.3) Summaries and report in status and current condition of water resource

2.3) Organize monthly 'Save Koh Tao Mobile' campaign in 'divide rubbish…say no to

plastic and Styrofoam' and domestic waste water treatment of local community

2.3.1) the campaign meeting to set campaign strategy with effectively tools

2.3.2) Brainstorming in the way of reduce rubbish…say no to plastic &

foam/domestic wastewater training/EM demonstration (11 times)

2.4) Campaign through local media -KohTao newspaper and internal voice radio

2.4.1) write articles/ media to raise awareness & campaign in rubbish &waste water

(bi-monthly 9 issues and broadcast)

Output 3 Community rules and regulations in the waste management of Koh Tao

Activities

3.1) Exchange lesson learnt rubbish &wastewater approach both the gulf of Thailand

(Samui/Koh Chang) &Andaman sea (Phi Phi/Lanta)

3.1.1) Select Island's successful case studies in relating topic

3.1.2) Organize the lesson learnt meeting at Koh tao

3.2) Study trip in rubbish &wastewater approach both the gulf of Thailand (Samui/Koh

chang) &Andaman Sea (Phi Phi/Lanta)

3.2.1) Select and compare study sites

3.2.2) 5 days study trip

3.3) Held meeting participatory rubbish &wastewater approach in sustainable way

3.3.1) meeting participatory rubbish &wastewater approach in sustainable way on

Koh Tao

3.4) Rule rubbish & waste water management & protection approach under participation

of various stakeholders

3.4.1) meeting in rubbish &waste water management & protection approach under

participation of various stakeholders

Other Activities (supporting all three outputs)

• Inception Phase - Conduct rapid assessment / baseline data (ecological, socio-economic,

institutional etc.) for the selected villages and report.

• Monitoring and Evaluation and semi annual progress report and annual report

• Project committee meeting

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7.0 Monitoring and evaluation

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) framework developed for the Mangrove

For the Future will be used as the basis of monitoring. Additionally, the results and activities

will be incorporated into IUCN-MFF’s Workplan to ensure it is fully integrated into its

program of work.

At the end of the inception phase (beginning of month 4) an inception report will be

produced. The inception report will include a review and update of monitoring elements as

needed.

The logframe developed will be expanded to identify who will collect the information, when

it will be collected and what will be collected. Monitoring, evaluation and learning will be

conducted at the landscape level with partners lead by the multi-stakeholder committee,

internally within IUCN based on MFF practices. Additionally, the project would also be

subjected to periodic review by the IUCN/MFF regional team through developed operational

and monitoring procedures the established programme and financial monitoring systems.

8.0 Financial assistance Total budget requested is 2,002,525 Baht over the project period

Participatory integrated Waste Management for conserving coral reef in Koh Tao- Budget

Summary (See Annex 3 - Detailed Budget)

Donor: CHEVRON

Budget Period: 12 months

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ANNEX 1: EXPLANATION FOR CHEVRON

How is the project aligned with Local Community priorities?

The project has been developed in participation with multiple stakeholders within the community

(see introduction). In addition, the project would be managed by the Solid Waste Management

Committee of Koh Tao. The project concept has been developed by the community based on their

needs and request based on discussions commenced in February 2009. The community has already

begun to take action to solve the waste problem using their local knowledge experiences. The

project will support strengthening the existing groups and involve additional stakeholders who have

not been active to date.

Beneficiaries

1. The resident population of Koh Tao that includes over 10,000 people living in 3 villages

2. Local Tourism and Fishery related businesses that depend on a healthy ecosystem as the base for

their revenue.

3. The Koh Tao Tambon Administrative Authority by demonstrating action to resolve key

environmental threats to their constituents.

Project Organization/Partners

Organization Role

Koh Tao stakeholders

Koh Tao Authority Organization, On ground Implementation, Financial

Support

Save Koh Tao, On ground Implementation, Financial

management of resources

Bann Koh Tao School, Planning and Action

Koh Tao residents of 3 villages Consultation, Planning and Action

Government agencies

Department of Marine and Coastal Resource

(DMCR),

Management oversight and Co-Financing

support for related activities

IUCN-MFF Manpower

Project coordinator Radda Larpnun: oversee the project

implementation

IUCN supervisors Dr.TP. Sign : Head of IUCN Thailand

programme

Somsak Soonthornwanapath: Thailand

programme manager

Tawatchai Rattanasorn: Senior project

coordinator

Thailand programme team

In-House support

HR,Financial and Administrative: Rosa,Riaz,

Raj and Warunya

Regional Business &Biodiversity

coordinator: Shiranee

IUCN Members:

Department of National Park, wildlife and

MFF supervisors

External technical experts

Apart from our supervisors, we may need to invite external technical supporting in the project

implementation per need.

IUCN Manpower diagram to support the participatory waste management for

conserving coral reef

Methodology (How the objectives will be achieved?)

A participatory working approach and the action learning process will be used to carry out this

project, which will effectively contribute to the longevity of this project and thus

the Island.

A project management committee will be established to provide advice and steer the

implementation of the project. This committee will consist of representatives from

Koh Tao, DMCR, IUCN, and government (

(2 times per year).

plants (DNP), Seub Foundation, RECOFTC,

Thailand Environment Institute and Good

Governance for sustainable development

Institute (GSEI)

IUCN Commission members

Dr.Don Mcintosh: MFF Coordinator

Dr.Janaka De Silva: MFF Programme

Manager

MFF-National Coordination Body (NCB)of

Thailand: 26 coastal &marine management

experts*

MFF-NCB-Monitoring & Evaluation team



conserving coral reef project

Methodology (How the objectives will be achieved?)


project, which will effectively contribute to the longevity of this project and thus


implementation of the project. This committee will consist of representatives from

and government (4-6 members in total) and will meet on a semi

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plants (DNP), Seub Foundation, RECOFTC,

Thailand Environment Institute and Good

Governance for sustainable development

IUCN Commission members

: MFF Coordinator

Dr.Janaka De Silva: MFF Programme

National Coordination Body (NCB)of

Thailand: 26 coastal &marine management

Monitoring & Evaluation team




project, which will effectively contribute to the longevity of this project and thus waste reduction in


implementation of the project. This committee will consist of representatives from Kohtao TAO, Save

ll meet on a semi-annual basis

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Furthermore, the project will follow and align with the sustainable development principle to

“improve the quality of human life while living within the carrying capacity of supporting ecosystem”.

The timeframe for the project is eighteen months commences from March 2010 – October 2011.

The inception phase will run from March 2010 – October 2011. During this time, baseline data will be

collated through a rapid assessment of the waste impact and existing waste system of the

community.

Project Duration & Implementation Plan includes Target and Milestones (Please include a timeline

of key activities and events)

See the ANNEX 2

Working Plan (See Excel Sheet for details)



1.1) Study in waste problem, impacts, comparison in practically waste management techniques

and methods under local decision process

1.1.1) Set up Koh Tao Waste management Committee

1.1.2) Collect relevant information including problem, successful waste management

case studies

1.1.3) Special experts*organization present waste management techniques and

methods for local decision and making action plan together

1.2) Design waste water system and rubbish management technique in appropriate with

Kohtao condition

1.2.1) Site survey and prepare the waste sites (Had Sai Ree and Damp site)

1.2.2) Special expert design waste water system and rubbish management technique

1.3) Construct community waste water treatment and implement the rubbish management

1.3.1) Construct community waste water treatment and implement the rubbish

management


2.1) Produce a mini-guidebook of rubbish and waste water management

2.1.1) Collect existing data and create the guidebook structure

2.1.2) Write up the mini-guidebook of rubbish and waste water management

2.1.3) Design the mini-guidebook of rubbish and waste water management

2.1.4) Print and distribute to local

2.2) Establish community water resource research team to survey and analyze the current water

quality and resource

2.2.1) Establish 'Community Water resource research team’

2.2.2) Survey and analyze status and current water quality in each season (3 times)

2.2.3) Summaries and report in status and current condition of water resource

2.3) Organize monthly 'Save Koh Tao Mobile' campaign in 'divide rubbish…say no to plastic and

Styrofoam' and domestic waste water treatment of local community

2.3.1) the campaign meeting to set campaign strategy with effectively tools

2.3.2) Brainstorming in the way of reduce rubbish…say no to plastic & foam/domestic

wastewater training/EM demonstration (11 times)

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2.4) Campaign through local media -KohTao newspaper and internal voice radio

2.4.1) write articles/ media to raise awareness & campaign in rubbish &waste water

(bi-monthly 9 issues and broadcast)

3) To establish local regulations and rules for waste management

3.1) Exchange lesson learnt rubbish &wastewater approach both the gulf of Thailand (Samui/Koh

Chang) &Andaman sea (Phi Phi/Lanta)

3.1.1) Select Island's successful case studies in relating topic

3.1.2) Organize the lesson learnt meeting at Koh tao

3.2) Study trip in rubbish &wastewater approach both the gulf of Thailand (Samui/Koh chang)

&Andaman Sea (Phi Phi/Lanta)

3.2.1) Select and compare study sites

3.2.2) 5 days study trip

3.3) held meeting participatory rubbish &wastewater approach in sustainable way

3.3.1) meeting participatory rubbish &wastewater approach in sustainable way on

Koh Tao

3.4) Rule rubbish & waste water management & protection approach under participation of

various stakeholders

3.4.1) meeting in rubbish &waste water management & protection approach under

participation of various stakeholders

4) Monitoring and Evaluation

4.1) Monitoring and evaluation (successful &failure)

4.1.1) Monitoring, evaluation and report

Outputs (Please state what project will deliver)

1. The solid and water waste committees and the action plan will be established and developed

2. The waste management education & campaign booklet and posters will be produced as well as the

lesson learnt and waste management guideline will be produced and distributed to adjacent Islands.

3. The local regulations and rules for waste management will be notified

Monitoring and Evaluation

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) framework developed for the Mangroves for the

Future Initiative (MFF) will be used as the basis of monitoring. The MFF NCB member, local

stakeholders and external organizations will be the key evaluating team. (*Please see the details in

the annex1).

Additionally, the results and activities will be incorporated into IUCN’s Thailand work plan to ensure it

is fully integrated into its program of work.

At the end of the inception phase (beginning of month 4) an inception report will be produced. The

inception report will include a review and update of monitoring elements as needed.

The log-frame developed will be expanded to identify who will collect the information, when it will be

collected and what will be collected. Monitoring, evaluation and learning will be conducted at the site

level with partners lead by the multi-stakeholder committee, internally within IUCN based on MFF

practices. Additionally, the project would also be subjected to periodic review by the IUCN/MFF

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national team through developed operational and monitoring procedures the established

programme and financial monitoring systems.

We will adapt the MFF Large Project monitoring report as monitoring guideline for the project.

What are the socio-economic benefits for the target communities and measurable on community

improvement and sustainability?

Local communities on Koh Tao will be able to experience a better quality life by improving their

health and wellbeing.

Approximately 100 school children will benefit from participating and learning environmental issues.

As tourism is the main source of income for the Island, improving the waste management practices

will enable the current tourism related business to be sustained while reducing the negative impacts

they place on the environment and resident population. The Island reputation in green will add value

of overall to concept of sustainable island tourism. .

The actions proposed under this project could enable the the Koh Tao Tambon Authority

organization, get higher level support from the district, provincial and national authorities to

financial and Technical support the environmental management of the island. .

How will the project build capacity of both individuals and local organizations including knowledge

and technical know-how, in addressing the local waste and wastewater problems?

The project will employ a multi-stakeholder participatory process in implementing actions. The

project is designed to work as a small grant to the local stakeholders and will be managed by the Save

Koh Tao Group. Using this approach, the local stakeholders capacity implement and manage projects

and in the future develop new initiatives will be enhanced. IUCN coordination will backstop this

process. The grantees will be responsible for planning, making decisions, and campaigning and

developing regulations through meetings, discussion, study trips, and communication material

production.

What is the communication plan for external stakeholders?

The external stakeholders of the project will be tourists; ferry companies and district and provincial

government agencies as well as general public. We will use media as TV, radio, newspaper and

magazines by showing good practices in participatory waste management through practical samples

during the project period. In addition, the project will also feed learning and communication into the

IUCN and MFF communication networks.

Sustainability (Describe how the project will be sustained after the project funding)

In the preparation of the action plan, the proponents will also be identifying potential financing

support. In addition, by engaging with the DMCR and Office of Environmental and TAO, the options

for developing commitments from national funding will be explored. In addition, Save Koh Tao group

has successfully created an environment fund that totals X million baht. The group plan to leverage

funds obtained from the project to generate additional resources.

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Organizational sustainability of the project is being addressed by involving both government and

community in the project. In involving actors who have tasks and budget in for Island management

and conservation and the potential for long term sustainability is increased.

Exit strategy

The objective of this exit strategy is to ensure an effective and transparent process of Koh Tao

stakeholders and IUCN-MFF collaboration and transition of ownership to relevant local entities in

order to ensure sustainability of project results.

The project is composed of three components:

1. Koh Tao waste management action plan

The project will focus on developing a management plan of Koh Tao’s TAO. In the

implementation stage, Koh Tao’s community mechanism, such as civil society of three villages

and the Koh Tao waste committee will implement the plan along with the TAO. Their role is

also to monitor and evaluate the action plan’s effectiveness. This role is expected to continue

even after the project ends.

The action plan, particularly on waste water solution, will be developed to get support from

the government channels, for example Suratanit province authority organization, the

environmental fund of ONEP, DMCR or private sector(s).

2. Set of waste reducing education materials

Apart from distribution of the materials on the Island, the set of education materials will be

used occasionally through TAO, Bann Koh Tao School and SAVE KOH TAO activities, such as

Save Koh Tao festival, monthly mobile SAVE KOH TAO rubbish collection etc.

The materials may be republished or reformatted (if necessary) by using DMCR’s budget for

Koh Tao and neighboring Islands.

3. Koh Tao Community rules and regulations in the waste management Head of villages, Koh Tao’s TAO and local police will undertake implementation of rules and

regulations and monitored by the community civic society. The rules and regulations may also be

introduced to neighboring Islands.

Moreover, the lessons learned from the participatory waste management project will be shared in

the form of dialogues and experiences with other MFF communities along the coastline in Thailand

and in the region.

As presented in the below diagram, the participatory waste management for conserving coral reef

around Koh Tao is an integral part of the Ridge to Reef approach for Koh Tao sustainable

development action plan. SAVE KOH TAO group has been working with TAO, DMCR, Prince of Songkla

University, SEA-START, Sukhothai Dhammatiraj University etc. to meet the objectives of SAVE KOH

TAO Group in 1) To conserve Koh Tao’s natural resources and environment 2) To build capacity and

role of stakeholders in order to promote sustainable tourism on Koh Tao 3)To support and

disseminate knowledge and understanding in sustainable development to Koh Tao community.

SAVE KOH TAO will focus on four key components: Education for sustainable development, Land

conservation, Marine conservation and Cross cutting issues, such as climate change adaption, natural

resources economic evaluation etc. The working process will be linked to participatory process with

various stakeholders and strengthen the community and local authority’s cap

management.

During the implementation of the project, IUCN

to support us in building capacity of Koh Tao’s leaders for Island sustainable management. Therefore,

the community will be strengthened and empowered, and will ultimately have more effective

management skills at the project termination stage to take the project ownership.


conservation and Cross cutting issues, such as climate change adaption, natural


various stakeholders and strengthen the community and local authority’s capacity in natural resource

During the implementation of the project, IUCN-MFF will also invite Thailand Environment Institute


ll be strengthened and empowered, and will ultimately have more effective


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conservation and Cross cutting issues, such as climate change adaption, natural


acity in natural resource

MFF will also invite Thailand Environment Institute


ll be strengthened and empowered, and will ultimately have more effective


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ANNEX 2: Implementation plan of

Participatory integrated Waste management for conserving coral reef around Koh Tao, Suratthani'

September 2010- September 2011 Project duration: 12 months

No

.

Activities Descriptions Months

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1) To develop an island action plan to resolve Koh Tao's waste problems using a multi-stakeholders process

1.1) Study in waste

problem, impacts,

comparation in practically

waste management

techniques and methods

under local decision

process

1.1.1) Set up Koh Tao Waste

management Committee

x

1.1.2) Collect relevant information

including problem, successful

waste management case studies

x

1.1.3) Special experts*

organization present waste

management techniques and

methods for local decision and

making action plan together x 1.2) Design waste water

system and rubbish

management technique in

appropriate with Kohtao

condition

1.2.1) Site survey and prepare the

waste sites (Had Sai Ree and

Damp site) x x 1.2.2) Special expert design water

waste treatment system and solid

waste management technique

x x

1.3) Establish community

waste water treatment and

implement the rubbish

management

1.3.1) Establish community waste

water treatment and implement

the rubbish management

x x x x x

2) To increase awareness on reducing water pollution and waste management

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2.1) Produce a mini-

guidebook of rubbish and

waste water management

2.1.1) Collect existing data and

develop the guidebook structure

and write up the mini-guidebook

of rubbish and waste water

management x

2.1.2) Design the mini-guidebook

of rubbish and waste water

management x

2.1.3) Print and distribute to local x

2.2) Establish community

water resource research

team to survey and analyze

the current water quality

and resource

2.2.1) Establish 'Community

Water resource research team" x

2.2.2) Survey and analyze status

and current water quality in each

season (3 times) x x x

2.2.3) Summarize and report in

status and current condition of

water resource x

2.3) Produce monthly 'Save

Koh Tao Mobile' campaign

in 'divide rubbish…say no

to plastic and Styrofoam'

and domestic waste water

treatment of local

community

2.3.1) Establish ' campaign

outreach team' and have set

campaign strategy with effectively

tools x

2.3.2) Brainstorm & launch

campaign activities in the way of

reduce rubbish…say no to plastic

foam/domestic water waste

training/EM demonstration (11

times) x x x x x x x x x x

2.4) campaign through local

media -KohTao newspaper

and internal voice radio

2.4.1) write articles/ media to

raise awareness campaign in

rubbish &waste water (bi-monthly

6 issues and broadcast) x x x x x x

3) To establish local regulations and rules for waste management

3.1) exchange lesson learnt

rubbish &wastewater

approach both the gulf of

Thailand (Samui/Koh

Chang) &Andaman sea

(Phi Phi/Lanta)

3.1.1) Select Island's successful

case studies in relating topic

x

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3.2) Study trip in rubbish

&wastewater approach both

the gulf of Thailand

(Samui/Koh Chang)

&Andaman sea (Phi

Phi/Lanta)

3.2.1) Select and compare study

sites then go for a 5-days study

trip

x

3.3) Rule rubbish &waste

water management &

protection approach under

participation of various

stakeholders

3.3.1) Post-trip meeting and

establish waste management rule

and regulations of Koh Tao

x

4) Monitoring &evaluation

4.1) Monitoring and

evaluation (successful

&failure)

4.1.1) Monitoring, evaluation and

report

x x x

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