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Fisherfolk assembly in Lianga and coastal clean-up in Samal Rare Philippines is organizing a fisherfolk assembly in Lianga and coastal clean-up in Samal. The team is also in contact with the national government about helping with other activities.
Rare, together with its implementing partners, is organizing several community- based activities in the Philippines to raise awareness about the importance of island biodiversity.
Mural Painting in Panabo City, 19-22 May 2014 and Talicud Island, Island Garden City of Samal, 15-21 May 2014 Rare working with Davao del Norte State College, city governments of Panabo and Island Garden City of Samal and the Department of Education will leverage the National Schools Maintenance Week or Brigada Eskwela celebration to engage parents, teachers, students and community members in a school wall mural painting in 3 different locations in Panabo City and Island Garden City of Samal. The mural will depict the importance of the sustainable fishing methods in maintaining healthy coastal ecosystems and food security among the fishing communities. During the opening program, Rare will highlight the importance of island biodiversity and explain the role of the community in protecting marine and coastal life.
MPA Network Planning in Bindoy, Ayungon, 19-20 May and BATMan Alliance, 21 May 2014 Rare will gather selected fisherfolk leaders, policy-makers and stakeholders in the Tanon Strait Protected Seascape to formulate a joint management plan to connect the marine protected areas in 4 coastal municipalities. During the planning sessions, Rare will take the opportunity to communicate the importance of island biodiversity.
Marine Protected Area Effectiveness Assessment of Bindoy Marine Protected Areas, 22 May 2014 Rare will facilitate the assessment of various marine protected areas in the municipality of Bindoy in order to determine levels of intervention needed for these MPAs to achieve their long-term conservation result. Rare will leverage this activity to share the importance of island biodiversity as part of the IDB."
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