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G O V E R N A N C E
Implications and Recommendations
Active participation and satisfaction of stakeholders can
improve the success of ICM initiatives by increasing the level
of ownership and sustain support. Stakeholder participation
is also a measure of the transparency and accountability of
the ICM decision-making process.
The successful implementation of the SEMP depends largely
on the commitment of national government agencies, local
government units and concerned stakeholders to fulfill
their roles and responsibilities identified in the Plan. Their
activities, programs and plans need to be aligned with
and monitored in accordance with the Plan. A systematic
approach to determining the level of implementation,
compliance and enforcement of the SEMP in the projects and
programs of national agencies, local government units and
concerned stakeholders represents an essential contribution
to the sustainable development of coastal and marine areas,
including monitoring their implementation.
as a body to monitor the implementation of the Batangas
Province SEMP.
The participation of the scientific community/academe in
ICM provides decision-makers with access to scientific
information on which to base management actions, and
ultimately the improvement of management actions as
a result of scientific input. Given the complexity of the
coastal system, effective management cannot occur
without a sound scientific basis.
The representation of the scientific community/academe
in the proposed Provincial ICM Board (BEPC) is an
important addition to the stakeholder participation process.
A systematic process of monitoring and evaluating the
activities of stakeholders in the coordinating mechanism
aligned with the implementation of the SEMP is essential.
Institutional Arrangements
Participation of stakeholders in the coordinating mechanism
The establishment of the Batangas Environment Protection
Council is essential as a venue to integrate work plans and
References
PEMSEA. 2006. Securing the Future through ICM: The Case Study of the Batangas Bay Region. PEMSEA Technical
Report No. 19, 84p. GEF/UNDP/IMO PEMSEA, Quezon City, Philippines.
Sollestre, Loreta. PG-ENRO. Personal Communication. May 2008.
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