MEnA - PSAPP

11. Coastal Zone Management in Gaza and the Dead Sea

Project Synopsis

Goal

Conserving biodiversity resources in the coastal zones of Gaza and the Dead Sea.

Objective 1

To develop effective plans and institutions for the management of biodiversity resources (including conserving habitats and using natural resources and species in a sustainable way) in the coastal zones of Palestine.

Outputs

Effective management plans and functioning management institutions for the coastal zones in: (a) Gaza and (b) the Dead Sea area.

Activities

- PEnA and collaborating partners appoint a Coastal Management Working Group to carry out an analysis of biodiversity resources in Gaza and the Dead Sea, including habitats and species (linkage with project 2: Development of Management Plans/Structures in Designated Protected Areas based on Biodiversity Surveys and Inventories). The analysis will include a review of applicable legislation, policy and regulations (Linkage with project 8: Developing and Implementing Legislation on Biodiversity in Palestine) as well as participatory review of existing stakeholders, threats to the coastal resources and biodiversity (e.g. liquid and solid waste pollution) and opportunities to manage the coastal resources and biodiversity in a sound way..
The Working Group develops a social communication programme including meetings with stakeholders to discuss issues of biodiversity, local livelihood and development as well as indigenous and non-indigenous knowledge, skills, technology and institution (e.g. fishing, grazing, and farming methods) for the use and conservation of coastal zone resources (Linkage to project 3: Protecting and Using Traditional Indigenous Knowledge and Property Rights for Biological Diversity).
The Working Group for this project calls for a series of meetings by which the relevant stakeholders negotiate management plans and develop management institutions for relevant sub-units of the coastal zones of Gaza and the Dead Sea. In the meetings, a variety of incentives and alternative livelihood options for local communities (e.g., ecotourism) are explored, together with ways to equitably share the costs and benefits of management plans and regulations among all relevant stakeholders (Linking with project 6: Collaborative Management of Biodiversity and project 10: Promotion of Eco-tourism/Economical Aspects of Biodiversity).
The management plans and institutions are “legitimised” via culturally appropriate ceremonies and then implemented/ set into force.
The management plans and institutions are supported in a “learning by doing” mode by the appointed Working Group and other competent authorities in Palestine.

Duration :

Five years.

Estimated Budget Break-Down

Item	Year 1 US$	Year 2 US$	Year 3 US$	Year 4 US$	Year 5 US$
Staff
Project Manager	$26,000	$26,000	$26,000	$26,000	$26,000
Assistant Manager	$19,500	$19,500	$19,500	$19,500	$19,500
Short Term Consultant	$10,000	$10,000	$10,000	$10,000	$10,000
Technical Staff (2)	$26,000	$26,000	$26,000	$26,000	$26,000
Support Staff	$10,400	$10,400	$10,400	$10,400	$10,400
Driver	$6,500	$6,500	$6,500	$6,500	$6,500

Equipment
4-WD	$35,000	$35,000	$0	$0	$0
Office Equipment	$25,000	$10,000	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Field Equipment	$20,000	$10,000	$5,000	$5,000	$5,000
Maintenance	$10,000	$10,000	$10,000	$15,000	$15,000

Training & Capacity Building
International Training	$25,000	$20,000	$15,000	$15,000	$15,000
Local Training	$20,000	$20,000	$20,000	$15,000	$15,000
Field Equipment	$20,000	$15,000	$10,000	$5,000	$5,000
Public Awareness	$30,000	$30,000	$30,000	$30,000	$30,000

Operational Costs
Communication	$10,000	$10,000	$10,000	$10,000	$10,000
Local Travel	$7,000	$7,000	$7,000	$7,000	$7,000
Extension Material	$10,000	$10,000	$10,000	$5,000	$5,000

Reporting / Evaluation
Reporting and publication	$10,000	$10,000	$15,000	$20,000	$20,000
Project evaluation	$2,000	$3,000	$3,000	$5,000	$5,000

Sub-Total	$322,400	$288,400	$238,400	235,400	235,400
Total					$1,320,000

Table 16: Estimated Budget Breakdown for Project 11

Proposed Partners

The Palestinian Authority (PEnA, government agencies responsible for fisheries, agriculture, coastal infrastructure development), Palestinian NGOs, Local Coastal Communities, International Conservation Organisations, Donor/Funding Agency (to be identified).