The Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Program focuses on the technical and legal aspects of managing natural resources. This program aims to support Indigenous and local communities in securing their land rights and developing sustainable management practices that benefit both the environment and their livelihoods.
Community Forestry Development
Objective: Promote sustainable forest management by supporting community forestry initiatives and the decentralization of forest management.
- Activities:
- Forest Land Allocation to households and groups, focusing on the poor and ethnic minorities.
- Patrolling: Technical and logistics support of Patrolling groups responsible for illegal activities surveillance and conservation advocacy.
- Collaborative Management: Working with the Forestry Administration and other stakeholders to develop and implement community forestry guidelines.
Impact: Increased areas of forest under sustainable management. Improved livelihoods of communities through sustainable forest management practices. Strengthened collaboration between communities, local authorities, and stakeholders.
Community Fishery Development
Objective: Promote sustainable firshery management by supporting community fishery initiatives and the decentralization of fishery management.
- Activities:
- Patrolling: Technical and logistics support of Patrolling groups responsible for illegal activities surveillance and conservation advocacy.
- Collaborative Management: Working with the Fishery Administration and other stakeholders to develop and implement community fisheries guidelines.
Impact: Increased river areas under sustainable management. Improved livelihoods of communities through sustainable management practices. Strengthened collaboration between communities, local authorities, and stakeholders.
Strengthening Management Capacities of CBOs
Objective: Enhance the organizational and management capacities of Indigenous peoples and their communities for effective resource management.
- Activities:
- Community Identification and Registration: Identifying Indigenous communities and assisting in their legal Land registration.
- Management Training: Providing training on resource management, legal rights, and organizational skills. Empowering local communities to manage forests and make decisions at the community level.
- Policy Advocacy: Supporting communities in engaging with policymakers to protect their rights and promote sustainable practices.
Impact: Improved legal recognition and organizational capacity of Indigenous communities. Enhanced ability of communities to manage resources and engage with policymakers. Strengthened advocacy for Indigenous rights and sustainable practices.