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G o v e r n a n c e<br />
Financing Mechanisms<br />
014 Sustainable financing mechanisms<br />
Description<br />
This indicator takes account of the institutionalization<br />
of measures and means to support environmental<br />
conservation and environmental infrastructure<br />
improvements. Economic and market-based instruments,<br />
such as public-private partnerships, environmental user<br />
fees, user pay schemes, and corporate social responsibility<br />
(CSR) programs are among the tools being considered.<br />
The indicator also considers policies and programs put<br />
in place to enhance the climate for public and private<br />
sector financing of coastal management activities and for<br />
constructing and operating environmental infrastructure.<br />
Rationale<br />
Financial support for coastal management implementation<br />
may come from different sources. The sustainability of<br />
ICM programs is dependent on how revenue sources are<br />
developed and managed.<br />
allocation from the government, various financing options<br />
must be explored to sustain financial inputs for coastal<br />
management activities and environmental infrastructure and<br />
service.<br />
Transparency in all financial transactions is necessary<br />
to avoid suspicion from stakeholders. Apart from regular<br />
Data Requirements<br />
• Corporate social responsibility<br />
• Private sector financing (e.g., PPP)<br />
• Environment user fees<br />
• Percentage of environmental user fees allocated to<br />
environment projects<br />
• Private sector investment for environmental<br />
infrastructure<br />
• Standard procurement process in place (e.g., defined<br />
ceilings for bidding, canvassing, and shopping)<br />
• Provincial/city/municipality authorized to engage in<br />
public-private partnership<br />
Results<br />
In Mabini and Tingloy, divers’ fees have been implemented<br />
since 2003. The collection of fees increased from<br />
PhP225,000 in 2003 to PhP2.5M in 2007. Eighty-five<br />
percent and eighty percent of the fees collected in Mabini<br />
and Tingloy, respectively, are utilized for management of the<br />
coastal areas and resources. A case study, Anilao: Paying<br />
to Play, The Dive Fees of Mabini and Tingloy published by<br />
USAID and WWF-Philippines (2007) shares the success<br />
54 State of the Coasts of Batangas Province