Report - Jabatan Taman Laut Malaysia - NRE

OVERALL GOAL:Enhanced marine park management and inclusive sustainable island developmentObjective 1: To widen the existing development planning process in order to support marine ecosystems managementas well as sustainable tourism through stakeholder involvementOutcome Results expected CommentOutcome 1:PlanningOutcome 2:PolicyOutcome 3:Localcommunities1. Improved Information for planning Highly Satisfactory: foundations developed: however unable toview the information system during MTR although understood tobe in final development phase for roll out.2. Management Plans for 3 project sites Marginally satisfactory: Based on revised time table still behind,although the framework plan is now in reasonable second draft -not able to be progressed due to lack of coral reef baseline datafor the three sites to enable zoning - this delay will continue untilbaseline data can be incorporated to resolve this situation. Planrequires further development for management zoning. Furtherthe marine biologist position was unfilled, after 2 changes.1. Consultative Policies Satisfactory: Community has been involved in the developmentof the policy and draft policy with DMPM – Not completed, due tolinkage with Management Plan and related delays2. Improved economic policies Marginally satisfactory: Community has been involved in thedevelopment of the policy and draft policy with DMPM – Notcompleted, due to linkage with Management Plan and relateddelays. A deliverable of a business plan for DMPM has not beendone so far1. Improved local communitiesconsultationHighly satisfactory: Feedback was excellent on this element andaccordingly raised expectations of villages for positive outcomes.2. Improved local communities Livelihoods Marginally satisfactory: Plan has been developed and sharedwith local communities, and co-operatives are in the process ofestablishment and some training undertaken. Feedback29