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Participatory integrated Waste management for conserving coral reef around Koh Tao, Suratthani Project Proposal 1
Participatory integrated Waste management for conserving coral reef around Koh Tao,
Suratthani
Project Proposal
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Proposed by:
IUCN Thai land Programme
Submitted to: Chevron
Contents
Annex 1 Explanation for CHEVRON 11
Annex 2 Project implementation plan 18
Annex 3 Project Detailed budget 21
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Annex 4 Name lists of MFF National Coordination Body of Thailand 23
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Project Factsheet
Project TitleParticipatory integrated Waste management for conserving coral reef around Koh Tao, Suratthani
Geographical coverageThe project will be implemented in Koh Tao located in Koh Pha‐ngan district of Suratthani province, the Central Gulf of Thailand
Duration12 months
Project FinancingChevron
Institutional frameworkThe project will be implemented by the IUCN Thailand Programme through the project implementation committee in Koh Tao
GoalTo 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:
Establishment of working groups and conducts participatory identification of
the problems, and solutions.
Raising public awareness
Set up community rules and regulations in the waste management of Koh
Tao.
Objective
To develop an island action plan to resolve Koh Tao’s waste problems using a multi‐stakeholders process.
To increase awareness on reducing water pollution and waste management
To establish local regulations and rules for waste management
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General
2.1. Name of the projectParticipatory integrated Waste management for conserving coral reef around Koh Tao, Suratthani
2.2. LocationThe project will be implemented in Koh Tao located in Koh Pha‐ngan district of Suratthani province, the Central Gulf of Thailand
2.3. Time spanThe project will be implemented from September 2010 to July 2011.
2.4. Project goalTo 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.
2.5. Project objective1. 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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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.
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
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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 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 Had2. Ban Had Sai Ree3. Ban Chalok Ban Khao
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:GoalTo 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
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Objective1. 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
OutputsIn order to achieve the above objective, three project outputs have been identified:
Practical plan for Island waste management through establishing local waste
management working groups and conducting participatory identification of
the problems as well as solutions
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
Community rules and regulations in the waste management of Koh Tao
Expecting outcomes
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
At least three activities to reduce waste on Koh Tao will be implemented in
participation with stakeholders.
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.
The establishment of community rules and regulation in waste management will
support the long term sustainability of the island’s ecosystem and culture.
Project Implementation
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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 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.
Outputs, Activities and Timelines
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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 1Practical plan for Island waste management through establishing local waste
management working groups and conducting participatory identification of the
problems as well as solutions
Activities1. 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 Committee1.2) Collect relevant information including problem, successful waste management case studies1.3) 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 2Set 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
Activities 2.1) Produce a mini‐guidebook of rubbish and waste water management
2.1.1) Collect existing data and create the guidebook structure2.1.2) Write up the mini‐guidebook of rubbish and waste water
management2.1.3) Design the mini‐guidebook of rubbish and waste water management2.1.4) Print and distribute to local
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2.2) Establish community water resource research team to survey and analyze the current water quality and resource2.2.1) 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
resource2.3) Organize monthly 'Save Koh Tao Mobile' campaign in 'divide rubbish…say no
to plastic and Styrofoam' and domestic waste water treatment of local community2.3.1) 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 radio2.4.1) write articles/ media to raise awareness & campaign in rubbish &waste water (bi‐monthly 9 issues and broadcast)
Output 3Community rules and regulations in the waste management of Koh Tao
Activities3.1) 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 sites3.2.2) 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 stakeholders3.4.1) 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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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.
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: CHEVRONBudget Period: 12 months
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.
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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 programmeSomsak Soonthornwanapath: Thailand programme manager Tawatchai Rattanasorn: Senior project coordinatorThailand programme teamIn‐House supportHR,Financial and Administrative: Rosa,Riaz, Raj and Warunya Regional Business &Biodiversity coordinator: ShiraneeIUCN Members: Department of National Park, wildlife and plants (DNP), Seub Foundation, RECOFTC, Thailand Environment Institute and Good Governance for sustainable development Institute (GSEI) IUCN Commission members
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MFF supervisors Dr.Don Mcintosh: MFF CoordinatorDr.Janaka De Silva: MFF Programme ManagerMFF‐National Coordination Body (NCB)of Thailand: 26 coastal &marine management experts*MFF‐NCB‐Monitoring & Evaluation team
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 project
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 waste reduction in 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 Kohtao TAO, Save Koh Tao, DMCR, IUCN, and government (4‐6 members in total) and will meet on a semi‐annual basis (2 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 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
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include a timeline of key activities and events)
See the ANNEX 2
Working Plan (See Excel Sheet for details)
To develop an island action plan to resolve Koh Tao’s waste problems using a multi‐stakeholders process.
Study in waste problem, impacts, comparison in practically waste management techniques and methods under local decision process
Set up Koh Tao Waste management Committee
Collect relevant information including problem, successful waste management case studies
Special experts*organization present waste management techniques and methods for local decision and making action plan together
Design waste water system and rubbish management technique in appropriate with Kohtao condition
Site survey and prepare the waste sites (Had Sai Ree and Damp site)
Special expert design waste water system and rubbish management technique
Construct community waste water treatment and implement the rubbish management 1.3.1) Construct community waste water treatment and implement
the rubbish management2. To increase awareness on reducing water pollution and waste management
2.1) Produce a mini‐guidebook of rubbish and waste water management2.1.1) Collect existing data and create the guidebook structure2.1.2) 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 local2.2) Establish community water resource research team to survey and analyze
the current water quality and resource2.2.1) 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
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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 radio2.4.1) 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 sites3.2.2) 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 stakeholders4) 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).
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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 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. .
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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
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obtained from the project to generate additional resources.
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:
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).
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.
Koh Tao Community rules and regulations in the waste management
Head of villages, Koh Tao’s TAO and local police will undertake implementation of
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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 capacity in natural resource
management.
During the implementation of the project, IUCN‐MFF will also invite Thailand
Environment Institute 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.
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ANNEX 2: Implementation plan ofParticipatory integrated Waste management for conserving coral reef around Koh Tao, Suratthani'
September 2010- September 2011Project duration: 12 months
No.
Activities Descriptions Months
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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
x1.1.2) Collect relevant information including problem, successful waste management case studies
x1.1.3) 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
appropriate with Kohtao condition
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 x2) 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 x2.1.2) Design the mini-guidebook of rubbish and waste water management x2.1.3) 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
team to survey and analyze the current water quality and resource
2.2.2) Survey and analyze status and current water quality in each season (3 times) x x x2.2.3) 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
and domestic waste water treatment of local community
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
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
3) To establish local regulations and rules for waste management
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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
x3.2) 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
x3.3) 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
x4) Monitoring &evaluation
4.1) Monitoring and evaluation (successful &failure)
4.1.1) Monitoring, evaluation and report
x x
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