Report - Jabatan Taman Laut Malaysia - NRE

• Use existing internal DMPM communication mechanisms to shareknowledge and lessons from the project.6.2.11. PMU – urgently establish and operationalise the CCC mechanismThe PMU must give urgency to the formalising of the CCC through theestablishment and operationalising of the CCC because this is the vitalconsultative mechanism for community based management and is central tothe project’s impact.6.2.12. PMU – ensure all stakeholders are engaged consistentlyThis project, especially the DMPM, must ensure all stakeholders areengaged consistently. And particular attention be given to the managementof community expectations of what the project is able to deliver e.g.alternative livelihoods.6.2.13. PMU - Information sharing within the project to key staff ofconsultant contributionsConsultant reports must be shared with Marine Park management to ensure• Staff input in the process• Staff input into the review of the report development• Knowledge sharing with MP staff and others as appropriate oncecompleted.6.2.14. PMU - capacity building is on-going and should includefundamental knowledgeAll training programmes should be designed to be ongoing, contentdeveloping with experiential components/practise to embed learning e.g.scheduling of trainings back to back should be avoided, refreshment ofcontent should become a management function, the training should beintegrated into new staff induction and content continue to develop,personal learning initiatives be encouraged, training schedules carefullyplanned etc.The training programmes for DMPM staff must include the building of afundamental knowledge of coral reef ecology, monitoring and management.DMPM staff training should have a holistic approach.6.2.15. DMPM - learn from other approaches in the regionDMPM are encouraged to learn from other approaches and exchange ideasabout coral management in this region e.g. Apo Island Marine ParkPhilippines - coral reef management, Sabah Park - coral park management,and other marine management agencies.40