Rehabilitation and Development of Coastal Resources of Kor Lanta, Thailand

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Project ID
Project Title	Rehabilitation and Development of Coastal Resources of Kor Lanta, Thailand
Type	Transboundary Waters
Focus Areas
Geographic Scope	Thailand, Asia & Pacific
Lead Organization(s)	UNDP
Project Partners	*UNDP GEF SGP
Financing	Total: $37,775,45; Sources of Financing: GEF SGP
Timeframe	2007 - 2008
Status	Ongoing
Project website(s)	GEF SGP Project Page
Contacts	Poonsin Sreesangkom [email protected]

Contents 1 Description 2 Expected Outcomes 3 Achievements: Results and Impact 4 Lessons for Replication 5 References 6 See also 7 External Resources 8 Attachments

Description

The project is located on an island in an ecological portion of the Sea of Bengal (international water no. 53 of the Global International Water Assessment). Major stakeholders include:

• Mangrove Development Station
• Provincial and District Office of Fishery
• Tambol Administrative Organizations on the island
• Sustainable Ecosystems and Local Livelihood Rehabilitation of Kor Lanta Project

Planned activities:

1. Propagate aqua species and provide appropriate habitats (reef and sea grass)
2. Build financial capacity for cooperatives and fish market
3. Launch campaigns against destructive fishing, and promoting sustainable practices and surveillance to ensure compliance
4. Enact community regulations for coastal resource conservation, and community monitoring of relevant public policy
5. Facilitate collaboration amongst five tambols to formulate a development strategy for Kor Lanta

Anticipated project outputs:

1. Small fishermen’s group has capacity to sustainably manage coastal resources; they are more self-reliant, and quality of life improves
2. Community and nation-wide action plans are created re: coastal resources management

Expected Outcomes

Achievements: Results and Impact

Lessons for Replication

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References

See also

1. Working with Communities to Meet Water and Sanitation Needs Sustainably in the Recovery of Selected Tsunami Affected Countries, Thailand
2. Water Conflict and Cooperation/Mekong River Basin
3. Sustainable Rehabilitation of Natural Resources in Phrom Basin Ecosystems, Thailand
4. Sustainable Development Initiatives: Application and Green Indicators
5. Sustainable Collective Protection of Lower Thachin River, Thailand
6. Sustainable Canal Networking for Cleaner Tha Chin River, Thailand
7. Rehabilitation of Community Livelihood and Environment in Kham-Sop Ruak Basin, Thailand
8. Partnership for development: providing sustainable access to water, Thailand
9. National Wetland Biodiversity project, Thailand
10. Mekong Case Study
11. Marine Resource Conservation, Habitat Rehabilitation, and Waste Management, Thailand
12. Conservation and Development of Ecosystems of Jan River, Thailand
13. Community Capacity Building for Conserving Kaeng Lawa Wetland, Thailand
14. Bung Khong Long Wetland Conservation, Thailand

External Resources

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