Scientific and Technical Symposium on Sustainable Mangrove ...

SESSION IV Review <strong>and</strong> Contributed papers for working groupsPost-Tsunami Rehabilitation <strong>and</strong> Community Development Experiences in Thail<strong>and</strong>Ravadee Prasertcharoensuk, Sustainable Development Foundation, SDF, Thail<strong>and</strong>Outline:• Impact of the 2004 tsunami on mangroves <strong>and</strong> coastal communities• Assistance provided to rehabilitate mangroves; other coastal environmentalrestoration <strong>and</strong> improvement activities after the tsunami• Assistance provided to restore/improve the livelihoods of coastal communities <strong>and</strong>strengthen community participation in natural resources management: e.g.• Community organization <strong>and</strong> networking• Training <strong>and</strong> awareness raising• <strong>Technical</strong> <strong>and</strong> financial assistance• Promotion of gender equality, youth groups, etc.• Case study of a community in Thail<strong>and</strong> which has benefited from support since thetsunami, e.g. via stronger organization, leadership, empowerment, but explainingremaining difficulties <strong>and</strong> constraints in relation to fulfilling the articles of the newconstitution regarding community participation in management.33