Coastal Resource Management - LGRC DILG 10

INTRODUCTION NGOs and academic institutions becoming more active partners with local government units in sharingtheir expertise in community organizing and other forms of technical support.It is with this thought in mind that this resource book on coastal resource management was developed.The primary aim of this book is to supplement the primer “An Introduction to Coastal ResourceManagement for Local Government Officials and Community Organizers”previously published by theDA by addressing topics not covered by the primer. These include examples of good practices in CRM,along with policy issues and recommendations as articulated by CRM practitioners in the country. Itfocuses on the doables at the LGU level, rather than the very technical aspects of coastal resourcemanagement. This resource book is also designed to provide information and insights that will enableLGUs to expand their present knowledge of coastal resource management practices and experiences.The book specifically aims to: (1) provide local government units (LGUs) with information on thedevelopment challenges, working models, and exemplary practices on coastal resource managementthat could be studied, addressed, and replicated when appropriate; (2) enhance LGUs’ understandingof the mandates that govern the delivery of services, help prepare them for more effective work, andassist them in identifying opportunities for further policy development; and (3) guide LGUs in identifyingreferences, tools, and sources of help that could enable them to improve their delivery of CRM.LGUs can use this resource book to overcome obstacles in implementing proper coastal resourcemanagement strategies. The book presents inspiring, innovative, and excellent ways of providingservices to communities that need them. The experiences documented here encourage LGUs to startsmall, think big, and scale up fast in implementing coastal resource management initiatives. All theseare found in the book’s three chapters:2 SERVICE DELIVERY WITH IMPACT: RESOURCE BOOKS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT