Description:
Author(s):
Nevitt, B., Wongbusarakum, S., Quinata, M.
Title:
Socioeconomic Monitoring Guidelines for Coastal Managers in Pacific Island Countries (SEM-Pasifika) Training Workshop, September 28-October 2, 2015, Tumon, Guam
Publication Date:
2015
Institution:
Micronesia Islands Nature Alliance; NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center; NOAA NMFS Pacific Islands Regional Office
Page(s):
16
Type Period Note:
Training Report
Abstract:
"SEM-Pasifika is a set of socioeconomic monitoring (SEM) guidelines developed specifically for coastal managers in Pacific Island countries. Since its launch in 2008, several SEM-Pasifika trainings have been conducted throughout Micronesia. Assessments have taken place in the CNMI, Palau, the Marshall Islands, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae and Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia. From September 28 through October 2, 2015, through the support of NOAA, TNC, MCT, and MINA Guam was host to the islands first SEM-Pasifika training. Trainees included participants from Guam local government agencies, federal government agencies, community-based NGOs, and the University of Guam. The Guam Socioeconomic Monitoring Guidelines for Coastal Managers in Pacific Countries (SEMPasifika) training workshop is one in a series of ongoing trainings that have been facilitated throughout the region to build capacity of coastal management and conservation partners to understand, appreciate and implement socioeconomic monitoring in their home jurisdictions. During the Guam workshop, the trainers took the Guam participants through the steps of conducting a socioeconomic monitoring assessment using real and hypothetical situations. Hands-on activities were a critical aspect of the week long training as the team was lead through the steps of developing, implementing, and communicating a socioeconomic assessment. Special attention was paid to areas of need as identified through the capacity assessment survey developed by Trainer Supin Wongbusarakum prior to the workshop. For the training, the following objectives and outcomes were identified: Objectives: To build socioeconomic monitoring capacity of the participants based on SEM-Pasifika To validate and address prioritized areas of need based on the August 2015 socioeconomic monitoring capacity building needs assessment survey To pretest and critically review the DRAFT Manell-Geus household survey To conduct initial training of enumerators To build skills of regional Socioeconomic Monitoring Team through Training-of-Trainers? activities Outcomes: Participants trained to undertake a socioeconomic assessment and deepen their knowledge and abilities in the areas identified in the SEM capacity needs assessment survey (including developing indicators, key informant interviews, and using results for adaptive management) Validated survey results of socioeconomic monitoring capacity development needs Greater understanding and appreciation of socioeconomic monitoring as an important tool to improve site management of the coastal and marine areas in the Pacific region Commitment of the participants to future SEM-Pasifika activities with the possibility of sharing information and skills with the greater PIMPAC regional group Regional socioeconomic monitoring team has gained skills through Training of Trainers during the workshop."
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Notes:
FY2015 CRCP Project ID 427; Project Title: Pacific Islands Managed and Protected Area Community and Micronesia Region Implementation Activities; Principal Investigator: Michael Lameier
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