Appendix 1 - Pacific Regional Environment Programme
APPENDICES
to the
UNDP – GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY
National Capacity Self Assessment
Solomon Islands
United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity
Thematic Assessment
Prepared by Jackie Thomas
December 2006
Appendices
Appendix 1 Provincial Government Capacity Constraints
Appendix 2 Opportunities for Addressing Capacity Constraints
Appendix 3 NGO Capacity Constraints
Appendix 4 NGO Opportunities for Addressing Capacity Constraints
Appendix 5 Summary Analysis of ECD Organisational Requirements
Appendix 6 Survey of ECD Training Needs
Appendix: 1
|Provincial Government Capacity Constraints: |
|Environmental Planning /Management Role|Systemic |Institutional |Individual |
|(convention Commitments) | | | |
|Policy, Planning & Programmes (includes|Provincial govt policies & |No specific portfolio for |Limited people with policy and |
|legal framework) |ordinances must not conflict with |environment in most provinces. |planning and proposal development|
| |national govt. | |skills within province. |
| | |Lack of capacity to develop plans | |
| |Provincial policies are governed by |and funding proposals – limited |Limited knowledge of provincial |
| |national agency policies. |people with skills. |NRM laws and regulations at |
| | | |provincial level both at |
| |National policies and programmes |Lack of man power to implement |community level and within the |
| |must be in tandem with SD |policies/laws or enforce or monitor|province. |
| |principles. |compliance with regulations. | |
| | | | |
| |Lack of priority given to |Heads of Depts don’t have enough | |
| |environmental considerations |manual manpower to carry out | |
| | |functions and responsibilities | |
| |Governance structure and | | |
| |institutional design between |Provisions in some ordinances | |
| |provincial and national govt is |outdated & penalties low. | |
| |limiting. | | |
| | |Need strategic land use planning & | |
| |Provincial autonomy is a serious |guidelines for sustainable & | |
| |impediment in controlling resource |appropriate development. | |
| |depletion at provincial level. | | |
| | |Town and Country Planning Act does | |
| |Need national framework to support &|not cover customary owned land | |
| |recognise protected areas & | | |
| |community based management plans & | | |
| |regulations (to empower community or| | |
| |chiefs/elders) | | |
| | | | |
| |Complexities & confusion of | | |
| |ownership over lagoons, reefs & | | |
| |coastal waters | | |
| | | | |
| |Traditional system of chiefs | | |
| |breaking down – affects local level | | |
| |enforcement of by-laws | | |
| | | | |
| |Some local courts not functioning | | |
| |properly – problems with dealing | | |
| |with breaches of customary laws | | |
| |Need leadership and accountability | | |
| |by Provincial Govt. | | |
| | | | |
| |Provinces need legal backing | | |
| | | | |
| |Need Sustainable Environmental | | |
| |Development Act | | |
| | | | |
| |Need Environmental Impact Assessment| | |
| |working | | |
| | | | |
| |Lack of provincial level | | |
| |environmental policies | | |
|Research & Monitoring (includes data |Unsustainable logging threatening |WP No R&M – no staff – rely on NGOs|Limited pool of people with |
|collection & Dissemination) |wildlife and BD. |for this and for information and |monitoring and data collection |
| | |data. |skills |
| | | | |
| | |WP no centralised data or |Provinces lack staff with skills |
| | |information base – each dept holds |and knowledge. |
| | |own information, statistics. | |
| | | | |
| | |Lack of support from the national | |
| | |agencies | |
| | | | |
| | |Lack of scientific information and | |
| | |data - information gaps (ie impacts| |
| | |of subsistence harvesting) | |
| | | | |
| | |Lack of data based and limited | |
| | |research activities results in lack| |
| | |of appropriate resource monitoring | |
| | |mechanisms. | |
| | | | |
| | |Lack of finance | |
|Public Awareness & Information Exchange|Complexities & confusion of |WP - No proactive information |Environmental awareness in |
| |ownership over lagoons, reefs & |sharing with public – based more on|communities is poor – especially |
| |coastal waters |demand than proactive role. |in rural areas. |
| | | | |
| |Logging companies not bound to do |Environmental information comes |Lack of environmental awareness |
| |any developmental or environmental |from ECD or WWF |within provincial staff and MPs. |
| |related education programmes. | | |
| | | |Need regular awareness for |
| | | |communities – stakeholders must |
| | | |have available information at |
| | | |resource centres. |
|Training & Education | |Fisheries research staff are | |
| | |centralised in Honiara, not based | |
| | |in the provinces. | |
| | | | |
| | |Training opportunities are | |
| | |generally limited and slow in | |
| | |implementation. | |
|Human & |Lack of equitable revenue sharing |WP – limited financial resources, |WP – staff not proficient at |
|Financial Resources |with National Govt; |HODs not making submissions, small |making budget submissions to |
| | |budget allocations to environment. |central govt so no funds come |
| |National govt is not filling | |through. |
| |positions for seconded officers in |Reliance on Central govt. |WP – no librarian or library, |
| |provinces ie legal officers. | |tourism officer not qualified, no|
| | |Need an environmental officer and a|manpower to carry out R&M or |
| |Most divisions are understaffed |legal adviser. |environmental management, CC, BD |
| |while current staff are not well | |conservation etc – rely on NGOs |
| |trained for specific areas. |Need research officers and |or Honiara central govt. |
| | |information networks. | |
| |Provincial Govt Act confers | |Lack of skilled staff and limited|
| |significant authority on provincial |Fisheries Division lacks manpower. |awareness among community leaders|
| |govts but they suffer from severe | |are obstacles to achieving |
| |under funding & poor performance |Lack of support from the national |sustainable management |
| |management. |agencies | |
| | | |Lack of capacity in sustainable |
| | |Lack legal adviser |use of resources. |
| | |Lack staff with knowledge of | |
| | |environmental issues (ie CC, BD, SD| |
| | |etc) | |
| | | | |
| | |Lack accommodation, logistics | |
| | |support, staffing/ manpower, | |
| | |infrastructure, supportive | |
| | |environment, finance. | |
|Coordination & Collaboration |Main coordinating body for provinces|Provinces need resources for |WP feels some NGOs don’t know the|
| |is Dept of PG. Govt agencies wanting|integrated development strategies |govt processes for dealing with |
| |to deal with provinces must first go|and effective institutional |Provincial Govt. |
| |through DPG. |mechanisms between provincial, | |
| | |national and regional | |
| | |organisations. | |
| | | | |
| | |Need central information centres | |
| | |and good consultation. | |
|Reporting |Provinces deal through DPG – |Provinces report directly to | |
| |particularly if want to liaise with |agencies responsible who report to | |
| |a foreign organisation or govt and |parliament. | |
| |DPG will go through Foreign Affairs | | |
| |office. | | |
| | | | |
| |Central govt is also responsible to | | |
| |report to Parliament on behalf of | | |
| |Provincial govt. | | |
| | | | |
| |Reporting functions not well | | |
| |coordinated | | |
Appendix: 2
|Provincial Government Capacity Opportunities |
|Environmental Planning /Management |Systemic |Institutional |Individual |
|Role (convention commitments) | | | |
|Policy, Planning & Programmes |Provincial ordinances – |Increased partnerships between |Include technical advisers to work|
|(includes legal framework) |partnerships at provincial, |provincial govt and NGOs and |alongside national counterparts |
| |national and regional level to |communities (ie Arnavon Marine | |
| |develop, implement and address SD |Conservation Area partnerships) |Include national officers in NGO |
| |issues. | |projects as counterparts. |
| | |Sound planning with safeguards for | |
| | |indigenous approaches to resource |Employ environmental officers in |
| | |conservation |provinces. |
| | | | |
| | |Provincial BD strategy. |TNC appointing Project Coordinator|
| | | |in Isabel and with technical |
| | |Use of business licence process for|support from UNDP, to shaping |
| | |controlling logging operations. |effective institutional strategy |
| | | |to ensure BD protocols. |
| | |Isabel Province partnerships with | |
| | |UNDP on the GEF “Community led | |
| | |conservation and resource | |
| | |management project” as a model. | |
|Research & Monitoring (includes |Need research into Non-Timber |NGOs already undertaking R&M can |NGOs can provide training to |
|data collection & Dissemination) |Forest Products for targeting |include provincial govt officers in|provincial govt officers to be |
| |poverty issues and meet the |their activities |able to carry out these functions |
| |economic needs of rural people | | |
| | |Arnavon Marine Conservation Area & |Assign officers to be responsible |
| | |partnerships with TNC, Provincial |for information exchange |
| | |govt & communities is a model |(including collection, analysis |
| | |conservation area project. |and dissemination) |
| | | | |
| | |Info & data base development is |Research students carrying out |
| | |part of Isabel GEF project. |research in the provinces. |
|Public Awareness & Information |Central govt to provide funding or|Arnavon Marine Conservation Area |Increased partnerships with NGO |
|Exchange |officers to undertake awareness |good model for raising community |and Central govt to development |
| |and education campaigns. |awareness. |education awareness programmes. |
| | | | |
| | |Expand PFNet email stations and | |
| | |equip with HF radios for two way | |
| | |communication throughout rural | |
| | |areas. | |
| | | | |
| | |Develop communications strategy & | |
| | |procedures regarding acquisition, | |
| | |management & use of info with | |
| | |provincial govt & communications | |
| | |with stakeholders (Isabel). | |
| | | | |
| | |Use radio for regular bulletins on | |
| | |provincial activities & Identify | |
| | |communication hubs for flow of | |
| | |information. | |
|Training & Education | |Use of communications networks for |Increased sharing of training and |
| | |env. education & community |education opportunities offered by|
| | |awareness & distance learning |NGOs to include provincial staff |
| | |opportunities |and MPs. |
|Human & |GEF funding for small and medium |Build capacity of public officers |Provide access to opportunities to|
|Financial Resources |sized projects. |for improved governance & economic |enhance community development to |
| | |management. |promote integrated rural |
| | | |development and increase |
| | |Allocation of adequate funds to |participation of stakeholders. |
| | |carry out work of govt officers & | |
| | |provide appropriate equipment & |Recruit or train officers for |
| | |materials |specific fisheries areas and |
| | | |research; |
| | |Establish info centres & data base;| |
| | |& Establish advisory networks | |
| | |within communities | |
|Coordination & Collaboration |Central govt to establish a |Provincial govt to take more | |
| |coordination and planning unit |initiative to invite NGOs to | |
| |with representation from |participate in provincial | |
| |provincial govt |activities. | |
| | | | |
| | |Provincial govts to develop | |
| | |provincial & island level | |
| | |coordination to ensure coordinated | |
| | |approach to liaison with | |
| | |communities & resource owners. | |
|Reporting |Systematic process for two flow of|Capitalise on work by NGOs in | |
| |information between provinces and |reporting back to communities. | |
| |central govt – use of advisory |Provincial govt be included as | |
| |committees or networks. |partners in the process. | |
| | | | |
| | |Establishment of an environmental | |
| | |organisation. | |
Appendix: 3
|NGO/Civil Society Capacity constraints: |
|Environmental Planning /Management |Systemic |Institutional |Individual |
|Role (convention commitments) | | | |
|Policy, Planning & Programmes |No national framework for BD |WWF falls down in environmental |Lack of staff with skills in WWF in|
|(includes legal framework) |conservation - need NBSAP |planning & land use planning |land use planning & environmental |
| | | |policy development & planning |
| |Lacking proper implementation of |Need Resource Management Ordinance | |
| |Logging Code of Practice |for alienated land in WP. |Some communities lack political |
| | | |will for ecoforestry (have been |
| |No Forestry Bill |Live Reef Fish Mgt plan developed |paid off) |
| | |but not implemented. | |
| |Environment Act without | | |
| |regulations |Environment Advisory Council never | |
| | |established. | |
| |Lack of political will power at | | |
| |provincial level | | |
| | | | |
| |Land tenure issues in NRM. | | |
| | | | |
| |Provincial level ordinances | | |
| |lacking for NRM in some provinces.| | |
| | | | |
| |Environment, Wildlife and | | |
| |Fisheries Acts important | | |
| | | | |
| |No proper legislation for small | | |
| |scale forest harvesting. | | |
| | | | |
| |Forest Act does not address | | |
| |protected areas – no ecoforestry | | |
| |standards. | | |
| | | | |
| |Need emphasis on reforestation of | | |
| |local species. | | |
| | | | |
| |Marine tenure system – open access| | |
| |makes MPAs difficult - open to | | |
| |conflict between users. | | |
| | | | |
| |Laws & policies relating to | | |
| |environment, land/ customary | | |
| |tenure & water out of date or | | |
| |under review. | | |
|Research & Monitoring (includes |Independency of NGOs & lack of |WWF has data but not set up in a |WWF Lacks staff with skills on data|
|data collection & Dissemination) |cooperation. |readable format. |analysis |
| | | | |
| |Isolation of some locations |Not been successful in getting govt|Need GIS mapping capability (either|
| |(difficulty with logistics), |engagement in NGO activities. |externally or internally) |
| | | | |
| |Time required to train people |Localised issues of land |Lack of training in marine resource|
| | |registration (Baoro Highlands |monitoring for some NGOs & |
| |Cost of R&M |Makira), genealogy processes for |communities |
| | |designating areas as conservation | |
| |R&M not a priority of some |areas. |Lack of standard protocol for |
| |provinces | |establishing MPAs |
| |. |Difficult access to remote areas | |
| | | |Process for data sharing |
| | |Land owner issues. | |
| | | | |
| | |Lack of funding, skills & | |
| | |expertise, time & logistics. | |
| | | | |
| | |Forestry Division focussed too much| |
| | |on logging | |
| | | | |
| | |Lack of technical back up - | |
| | |Fisheries need more staff. | |
| | | | |
| | |Some organisations don’t have in | |
| | |house technical staff & rely on | |
| | |other NGOs, regional & Govt | |
| | |partners | |
| | | | |
| | |No research on regrowth of local | |
| | |timber species or promoting fast | |
| | |growing local species. | |
|Public Awareness & Information |Quality of exchange of info is |Reticence to share information |Need better understanding of & |
|Exchange |variable at different levels – | |ability in lobbying – lack of |
| |fair at govt level, good at NGO, |SICHE School of Natural Resources |recognition of power of lobbying. |
| |very good for delivery to |lacks a BD component | |
| |communities. | |Awareness of environmental issues |
| | |Ministry of Natural Resources needs|at provincial govt level poor |
| |Govt lacks awareness on what NGOs |to focus more on helping | |
| |are doing & visa versa. |communities with environmental |Awareness of environmental issues |
| | |issues. |at community level also generally |
| |Govt is not taking a lead role in | |poor to fair. |
| |awareness raising – should be at |Govt agencies reluctant to share | |
| |the forefront of awareness |some information & knowledge |Need earlier intervention with |
| |programmes & activities. |(Forestry & DAL at national level) |communities threatened by logging. |
| | | | |
| | |Lack of awareness tools for |Communities need more legal |
| | |communities |assistance |
| | | | |
| | |Govt not participating enough at | |
| | |community level | |
| | | | |
| | |Lack of telecoms & radio | |
| | |communications & equipt. | |
|Training & Education |Need to look outside country for |CI – no training or programmes for |Data analysis, policy development, |
| |training & education |training – CI outside the standard |govt processes, lobbying skills. |
| | |process for applicants to obtain | |
| |Limited pool of skilled trainers –|govt scholarships |Capturing & building on Lessons |
| |in high demand. | |Learned |
| | |Limited training opport for staff, | |
| | |especially short term or refresher |Alternative Livelihoods |
| | |courses for NGOs | |
| | | |Leadership, management, |
| | |SIDT/Greenpeace are pioneers in the|coordination & organisational |
| | |Ecoforestry Management Planning |management; |
| | |process – but need more people | |
| | |trained. |Communication skills, counselling, |
| | | |selection skills, media skills; |
| | |Narrow range of local timber | |
| | |species sold – to narrow |Mapping & research; |
| | | | |
| | |Ecoforestry sector – Forest |Proposal writing, project planning,|
| | |officers need training in |evaluation, monitoring, |
| | |ecoforestry management |implementation; |
| | | | |
| | |Project cycle management skills for|Budget (proposal, analysis & |
| | |NGOs |management); |
| | | | |
| | |Limited staff numbers & especially |Computer skills |
| | |fixed term tenures for staff | |
| | |affects training opportunities for |Need for sustainable forest |
| | |some NGOs, hence no opportunity for|management capacity building within|
| | |long term training for higher |community based organisations |
| | |qualifications | |
| | | |Need project & business mgt |
| | | |training for some NGO staff & local|
| | | |partners |
| | | | |
| | | |Need skills in reforestation, |
| | | |forest restoration & marine |
| | | |resource management |
|Human & |Need for transport & additional |Need to better prioritise |Appropriate human resources that |
|Financial Resources |staff. |activities – needs strong |have relevant knowledge or skills |
| | |leadership. |on environmental issues. |
| |Need funding/cofinancing | | |
| | |Better office accommodation & |Reporting skills, training & |
| |Lack of core funding for some NGOS|resources. |facilitation skills |
| |–project funding only | | |
| | |Need IT support services |Logistics |
| |Need awareness materials | | |
| | |Field budget for field activities, |Advocacy in mining & environmental |
| |Need additional equipment (boat, |transportation |issues |
| |travelling gear, monitoring & dive| | |
| |equipment) |Organisational management - |Need community planning & |
| | |Accreditation through formal |facilitation skills |
| | |coursework | |
| | | |TNC needs social science as part of|
| | |Strengthen, expand & sustain |work – gap & conservation planner |
| | |leadership training |ie to link BSSE & broader scale |
| | | |activities & partners. |
| | |Technical assistance in | |
| | |organisational development |ECANSI needs a CEO or director in |
| | | |situ. |
| | |Institutional strengthening to | |
| | |implement training |GIS, Data analysis & interpretation|
| | | |skills needed |
| | |Need skills in administration & | |
| | |programme management |Scientific report writing skills |
| | | | |
| | |Skills in community participation &|Need people with skills on CC |
| | |dealing with communities |issues. |
| | |(facilitation). | |
| | | |Need marine biologists. |
| | |Ecoforestry programme needs more | |
| | |resources ie equipment – Mills for |Need in house skills on resource |
| | |training purposes, community level |monitoring & surveys. |
| | |training, awareness, office | |
| | |equipment, space, more foresters. |Ecoforestry programme needs social |
| | | |worker or social scientist. |
| | |Financial systems within NGOs can | |
| | |be inefficient & restrictive |Organisational management skills |
| | |leading to delays in activities & |for some NGOs. |
| | |achievements. | |
| | | |Plant pathology, entomology. |
| | |Oxfam requires Increased knowledge | |
| | |of CC for all staff to translate | |
| | |into programmes of work with | |
| | |communities; | |
| | | | |
| | |Basic research skills for some | |
| | |Oxfam staff for areas of | |
| | |responsibility (HIV & Disaster | |
| | |Management); & Specific Advocacy & | |
| | |strategic planning for programmes | |
| | |(eg disaster risk management be | |
| | |integrated into development | |
| | |framework for national policy) | |
|Coordination & Collaboration |National govt needs to include |Need to remove duplication in |Need to start at the communities & |
| |NGOs more in policy development & |number of groups & committees |with landowners – bottom up |
| |national planning – need to invite|established & ensure regular |approach. |
| |NGOs to the table |meetings of the key group (whether | |
| | |CCOSI or SISDAC) | |
| |Need MOU or endorsement between | | |
| |each NGO & govt, with instrumental|Lack of national environmental | |
| |staff to follow through & |protection authority | |
| |strengthen working relationships. | | |
| | |Not enough govt involvement in | |
| |National & Provincial Govt |SILMMA & other networks | |
| |agencies need to be proactive & | | |
| |take the lead from NGOs |Lack of coordination in the | |
| | |ecoforestry sector – stakeholders, | |
| |Coordination efforts have failed |agents, sellers, millers, shippers.| |
| |in the past. | | |
|Reporting |Lack of library facilities for |No formal mechanism for reporting | |
| |submitting reports on NGO |activities to national & provincial| |
| |activities. |level. | |
| | | | |
| | |No way to know if info is being | |
| | |used. | |
| | | | |
| | |Some NGOs/donors require | |
| | |unrealistic levels of reporting | |
| | |from NGOs – time consuming | |
Appendix: 4
|NGOs/Civil Society Capacity Opportunities |
|Environmental Planning /Management |Systemic |Institutional |Individual |
|Role (Convention Commitments) | | | |
|Policy, Planning & Programmes |Need to complete the NBSAP as |NGOs have offered support & funds | |
|(includes legal framework) |there is much BD to protect – need|to the NBSAP process & drafting of | |
| |better liaison & partnerships with|regulations for the Environment Act| |
| |stakeholders – need to convince |& Wildlife Act; | |
| |govt of the importance especially | | |
| |in rural development focus. |NGOs have data, information & | |
| | |external networks; | |
| |DSE is developing a Code of Ethics| | |
| |for its members. |NGOs & academic institutions | |
| | |drafting provincial level | |
| |Bridge the link between govt |ordinances to support MPA | |
| |ministries through NGO activities |establishment; | |
| |in rural areas. | | |
| | |Oxfam recruiting a Legal Rights | |
| |Provinces should strengthen |Officer who will have a key role in| |
| |ordinances & be more proactive in |critiquing new/ revised legislation| |
| |environmental issues – take a lead|to ensure indigenous rights are not| |
| |role. |undermined, there are provisions | |
| | |for holding companies & decision | |
| |Need to look at ways of addressing|makers accountable, environment, | |
| |the marine tenure system & |conservation & social issues are | |
| |ensuring community management |addressed; | |
| |plans are effective. | | |
| | |Natural Resources & Rights | |
| | |Coalition working for new Forests | |
| | |Bill & to increase consultations & | |
| | |urgency for new Bill to be passed; | |
| | | | |
| | |Isabel Resource Management | |
| | |Ordinance a good model of | |
| | |provincial ordinance for | |
| | |communities/ NGOs; | |
| | | | |
| | |TNC is establishing an MOU with SIG| |
| | |to fund a position within ECD to | |
| | |undertake NBSAP process. Seeking | |
| | |other NGO partners; | |
| | | | |
| | |FSPI working with Fisheries, FFA | |
| | |provinces & other orgs to resolve | |
| | |problems with ordinances; | |
| | | | |
| | |FSPI moving into CC issues; | |
| | | | |
| | |Need new legislation or enhance | |
| | |Forest Bill to include protected | |
| | |areas & ecoforestry standards – | |
| | |Ecoforestry Programme has developed| |
| | |the standards; | |
| | | | |
| | |Ecoforestry programme tried urging | |
| | |govt to give the last remaining | |
| | |forests to ecoforestry rather than | |
| | |industrial logging; | |
| | | | |
| | |Fisheries & Marine Resources should| |
| | |establish a Coastal Fisheries Unit | |
| | |(to replace role of IWP). | |
|Research & Monitoring (includes | |Partnerships with govt, | |
|data collection & Dissemination) | |communities, other NGOs; | |
| | | | |
| | |NGOs have staff skilled in marine | |
| | |resource monitoring & surveys, | |
| | |socio economic information & data | |
| | |collection; | |
| | | | |
| | |Commitment in Makira – Provincial | |
| | |govt, MCCF & CI signed tripartite | |
| | |MOU to realise & work together to | |
| | |accomplish conservation outcomes; | |
| | | | |
| | |NGO networks provide in-house | |
| | |support to country offices in GIS, | |
| | |data management & analysis & | |
| | |training; | |
| | | | |
| | |Access to volunteers for data | |
| | |analysis & interpretation. | |
|Public Awareness & Information |Use regional organisations such as|Networks – SILMMA & NRRC; |DSE has a data base of members & |
|Exchange |SPREP, BSSE; | |their roles |
| | |NGOs carrying out own programme of | |
| |Need centralised info & data base |awareness raising (PRAs, workshops,|Training for communities on forest|
| |which is accessible & each |media communications, drama |legislation & legal rights of |
| |province should hold information |performances, national radio |resource owners. |
| |relevant to its own area (ie field|programmes, website); | |
| |work reports & results - province | |Earlier intervention to provide |
| |should also have copies); |NGOs can build relationships with |awareness on alternatives to |
| | |provincial level agencies (ie |logging. |
| |DSE focal points in provinces – |Environmental Health) | |
| |for dissemination of information &|DSE networking in conjunction with |Ecoforestry project looking to use|
| |train the trainers; |CSP & EUMPPII to support community |participatory or playback theatre |
| | |practitioners; |to involve villagers in |
| |NGOs are carrying out a lot of | |performances as awareness raising.|
| |awareness & addressing |More proactive role by the Ministry| |
| |environmental issues in |of NR to focus more on helping |Voice Blo Mere a powerful group |
| |communities; |communities with environment |for spreading info for women & for|
| | |related issues; |awareness programmes & training |
| |Roundtable discussions; | | |
| | |Maintain good working relationship | |
| |Establish a suitable mechanism for|with Forestry Division on data | |
| |improved info exchange at all |sharing; | |
| |levels of govt & with | | |
| |stakeholders; |NGOs provide awareness materials, | |
| | |posters, drama, workshops, radio, | |
| |Information needs to be |newspaper; | |
| |understandable & simple; | | |
| | |Need a wider range of timber | |
| |Internet & radio communication; |species sold – need a holistic | |
| | |approach towards the ecotimber | |
| |Information could be better |industry such as marketing, | |
| |disseminated to villages through a|identification & promotion of NTFP | |
| |coordinated approach to awareness |as alternatives, shipping, road | |
| |raising by all CSOs, Govt, Donors,|transport; | |
| |etc; | | |
| | |Practical demonstrations valuable | |
| |Brochures could be sent to a |to explain ecological processes. | |
| |central location (eg NRRC, DSE), | | |
| |for collection by those touring | | |
| |provinces – will bring awareness | | |
| |to people about organisations that| | |
| |exist, what they do that can | | |
| |assist them to contact the right | | |
| |organisations for the right kind | | |
| |of information. | | |
|Training & Education |Need greater partnerships & |WWF can provide expertise from its |USP to provide GIS/Data analysis |
| |understanding with govt education |international network & can include|training |
| |ministry on need for training & |partners in training opportunities |PIANGO/UNITECH post graduate |
| |education in environment & BD | |diploma programme for |
| |issues. |CI aims to develop tools for |not-for-profit management. |
| | |conservation education that could |SPC provided training on fish |
| |National curriculum development |be taught as part of a course or |counts. |
| | |module at SICHE | |
| |Enhance SICHE School of Natural | | |
| |Resources courses |Encourage & allow NGO staff to | |
| | |participate in environmental | |
| |Drama troupe eg Wan Smolbag for |programmes or workshops organised | |
| |touring provinces & spreading |by Govt ministries. | |
| |messages. | | |
| | |Work with NGOs such as Oxfam to | |
| |Integrate conservation into the |share skills & access skills in | |
| |school curriculum & in formal & |other countries such as PNG | |
| |informal training. | | |
| | |Look at opportunities through SPC &| |
| | |USP & SICHE for training & | |
| | |education. | |
| | | | |
| | |TNC has access to wider | |
| | |organisational network for training| |
| | |& services. | |
| | | | |
| | |NGOs invite schools & students on | |
| | |look & learn opportunities. | |
| | | | |
| | |NGOs participate in curriculum | |
| | |development | |
| | | | |
| | |FSPI offering training to Village | |
| | |Development Worker on CC issues to | |
| | |work at community level. | |
| | | | |
| | |FSPI signed MOU with USP for | |
| | |scholarships for graduates. | |
| | | | |
| | |FSPI In-house training on marine | |
| | |related issues & exchanges within | |
| | |country programmes. | |
| | | | |
| | |Improved partnerships with NGOs & | |
| | |DAL & communities for knowledge | |
| | |sharing & transfer of skills. | |
| | | | |
| | |Oxfam utilises expertise | |
| | |in-country, around the region & | |
| | |within the Oxfam International | |
| | |network for short term training of | |
| | |staff & partners, either in the | |
| | |country or externally. | |
|Human & |EU Stabex funds (for forest |NGOs have access to broader |WWF is taking a closer look at |
|Financial Resources |conservation programme) |organisational networks & expertise|recruitment & making stronger |
| | |for developing skills. |linkages with other NGOS & UNDP. |
| |WWF network for expertise | | |
| | |NGOs able to share skills. |TNC is accessing Australian Youth |
| |Volunteer organisations (AVI, | |Ambassador to undertake role as |
| |CUSO, Japan) for technical support|CI supports efforts of other NGOs |partnership coordinator |
| | |such as TDA & MCCF | |
| |Networking & partnerships to | |TNC is taking on a coordinator for|
| |deliver the needed human resources|Need short term consultancy |the Arnavons Marine Conservation |
| |& financial resources for NGOs. |services & training of local |Area. |
| | |counterparts to fill gaps in human | |
| | |resources. |Lauru Land Conference a successful|
| | | |community NRM model |
| | |NGOs look to private foundations | |
| | |for funding. |Australian Business Volunteer |
| | | |possibly provide some technical |
| | |EU Microprojects & CSP are |advice on KGA projects. |
| | |potential sources of funding for | |
| | |NGOs & communities projects such as| |
| | |NTFP & ecoforestry. | |
| | | | |
| | |There is value in being part of a | |
| | |larger network (the NRRC, network | |
| | |of experts in-country & around the | |
| | |region, Oxfam Australia & Oxfam NZ | |
| | |& a Reference Group of local | |
| | |experts) to provide the necessary | |
| | |advice & assistance. | |
|Coordination & Collaboration |Govt should invite NGOs to the |Access existing organisations & |Need to target communities& |
| |table for participation in policy |networks – Economic Association of |landowners – bottom up approach |
| |& programme development & analysis|Solomon Islands, NRRC & develop | |
| | |working relationships with govt | |
| |Need regular meetings of CCOSI |agencies. | |
| | | | |
| |Reduce duplication in the number |Establish a National Protection | |
| |of groups & committees |Authority | |
| | | | |
| |Need a strong coordinating body – |SISDAC & national planning body to | |
| |need common understanding & |work closely. | |
| |greater communication. | | |
| | |Need coordination in the | |
| |Remove duplication of effort, & |ecoforestry sector – stakeholders, | |
| |decentralise efforts |agents, sellers, millers, shippers.| |
| | | | |
| |Partnerships – meet regularly to | | |
| |strengthen partnerships – include | | |
| |education institutions – trying to| | |
| |change attitudes. | | |
| | | | |
| |Networking & in partnerships govt | | |
| |to talk & listen to community | | |
| |practitioners | | |
| | | | |
| |Govt should be more active in | | |
| |networks such as SILMMA to raise | | |
| |national & international awareness| | |
| |of issues. (Fiji LLMA a good | | |
| |model of success). | | |
| | | | |
| |MOU between NGOs & govt. | | |
| | | | |
| |If national & provincial govts & | | |
| |NGOs are active & concerned to | | |
| |reach rural dwellers with info, | | |
| |they could collaborate to have | | |
| |their info sheets, etc delivered | | |
| |by visiting NGOs or govt field | | |
| |officers. | | |
|Reporting |Improve communication & establish |Copies of annual reports, data, |Capacity building for communities |
| |an office for dissemination of |workshop reports, surveys etc |to be able to report on issues of |
| |information |should be submitted to the govt |importance to them |
| | | |TNC invited by SIG to attend COP 8|
| | |NGO/Govt agency MOUs. |in Brazil. |
| | | |Establish Community Management |
| | |Need to expand MOUs to include |committees |
| | |other agencies. | |
Appendix 5
Summary Analysis of Organisational Requirements under the Environment Act and the Wildlife Protection and Management Act (Source: 2004 HRD Assessment of ECD - SPREP, AusAID, AVI)
|Key area & Functions |Current Status |Comments |
|Interagency co-ordination |NIL |A system is required to promote discussion, |
|The Director may advise any public authority on |Environmental responsibilities are not well |co-ordination and accountability at the highest |
|Performance Targets”. (Part 11.sect 9) |defined between agencies and few agencies have |level. |
| |determined their Performance targets for | |
| |environment or are held accountable for such | |
| |targets. | |
|Organisational Structure |Current structure attached |A review is required to determine whether the |
| | |organisation’s function is most effectively |
| | |served by a Department or an independent |
| | |Statutory Authority. |
|Environmental Regulations |NIL |Urgently required. |
|To prescribe: Application forms and processes; forms and | | |
|contents for E I Statements & environmental reports; | | |
|import and export licenses. Appeal processes; Fees and | | |
|charges, Record keeping; license forms; stop notices and | | |
|pollution abatement notices. Discharge and other | | |
|standards for vehicles and vessels; Penalties; | | |
|Registration of scientific organisations | | |
|Environment Advisory Committee |NIL |Terms of Reference to be developed |
|To advise the Division or Minister, specifically on | |Committee to be established |
|technical matters | |Training required on roles and responsibilities |
|Director’s Position |Established and filled position. |Technical Assistance required in developing a |
|Manage and control the Division; Advise the Minister; |Frequent absence of the Director at International|strategic plan for the department. |
|Promote co-ordination among Ministries and govt |Conferences and Conventions, limits his capacity | |
|Divisions; develop, co-ordinate and facilitate |to focus on operational matters. | |
|Environmental Policy; Monitor, advise on international |Limited environmental policy developed. | |
|developments and obligations; Review and ensure |Legislation recently enacted. | |
|development of legislation; Ensure community |No previous state of environmental report made. | |
|participation |Limited baseline data on state of environment | |
|Revise and amend national environmental strategies and |available. No established systems or forums for | |
|programmes as necessary; Submit three year report on |co-ordination of environmental activities (see 1 | |
|State of Environment |above). | |
|HR Management processes |A position of Deputy Director was approved and |Potential for position to be filled by a |
|Departmental operations; provide leadership and promote |has been frozen. |volunteer, with responsibilities to develop and |
|teamwork and staff motivation. |Staff living the legacy of four years of civil |institutionalise appropriate staff management |
|Responsible for HR and HRD function; Orientation; Promote|strife and deteriorating conditions of service. |systems; identify and implement systems for |
|learning; OH&S |Staff meetings have not been held for four years,|motivating staff, develop team work and creating|
|Performance Management |and information sharing and co-ordination between|a culture of learning. |
|Ensuring work plans developed and carried out |staff is poor. Staff requiring leadership and | |
|Monitoring and evaluating progress |direction. Position descriptions poorly defined.| |
|Providing feedback, |No processes of work planning, or accountability.| |
|Provide coaching and on the job training; |Limited on the job coaching and training, or | |
|Ensuring work standards are met; |career planning. Few links between training | |
|Provide discipline |opportunities, financial compensation and work | |
| |performance or attendance. Limited motivational | |
| |factors within the system. | |
|Human Resource Development |NIL |Some of these processes will be either in place |
|Key elements of HRD structure and systems would include: | |or planned on completion of this project. Others|
|A Strategic plan; Position descriptions aligned with the | |will be addressed through an HRD Manual in June.|
|plan; Performance Management Process; TNA based on all | | |
|three above; Range of learning opportunities; Effective | | |
|selection processes; Effective implementation & | | |
|dissemination; Evaluation; Data management & analysis; | | |
|Co-ordination | | |
|Administration |Treasury responsible for collection and |Strong argument for ECD to have its own |
|Budget and financial management; Develop & manage |receipting of all monies from permits. No |administrative unit, with delegated |
|financial systems for permit/licensing fees; provide |financial reporting made to ECD. |responsibilities. However, such change is |
|financial reports on funding received and required; |Project money managed by Director or project |unlikely failing Public Service Reform. |
|Ensure budget reconciliation; Stores requisition/ |co-ordinators. | |
|management; Equipment maintenance; Travel and transport |Ministry Natural Resources has a centralised | |
|arrangements; Staff records |Administration Unit for stores and staff records.| |
| |Stores, including stationery, have been | |
| |unavailable for several months due to financial | |
| |restraints. Stationary sourced from project | |
| |funds. | |
| |No asset registry available. Limited office | |
| |equipment. | |
|Environmental economics |Environmental initiatives are constrained by lack|An economic review is required to make |
|Improved valuation and pricing of environmental |of funding. There appear to be no conscious links|recommendations on appropriate resource |
|resources. (Part 11 Sect. 6(2)(d)) |between income generated through the use of |allocation, taking into consideration the |
| |natural and physical resources, (and even the |commercial value of natural and physical |
| |permit and licensing funds collected for the use,|resources and the costs required to ensure |
| |development and export of natural resources) and |sustainability through conservation activities. |
| |the funds required to ensure sustainability i.e. |This is unlikely failing Public Service Reform. |
| |environmental research/ education/ community | |
| |development activities. | |
|Data management |Nil |Support is required in establishing data base(s)|
|Develop database and ensure regular analysis of permits |All Permits frozen pending development of |and in data analysis in the following areas: EIA|
|given, to whom, where and for what. Analysis made to |Regulations. No records maintained. |Statements & environmental reports; import and |
|prevent exploitation and ensure sustainability |No data analysis to date. |export licenses; stop notices and pollution |
| | |abatement notices; Registration of scientific |
| | |organisations; complaints; HRD. |
| | |Training is required in data management and |
| | |analysis. |
|Development control, EIA, Review and Monitoring |Staffing consists of Snr Environment Officer and |Regulations required to prescribe systems. |
|Receive, assess and process all project development |Environment Officer. |Training required in systems. |
|applications |SEO is currently on 12 months study leave |Additional staffing required as Environmental |
|Issue/refuse permits accordingly. |completing MA in EIA. Many staff from this and |Inspectors |
|Monitor projects/development according to the approval |other agencies have attended in country workshops| |
|conditions |on EIA and have the basic awareness and | |
|Conduct environmental monitoring |conceptual understanding of what is required, if | |
|Maintain adequate records |not the practical experience. | |
| |Technical support is available from SPREP and | |
| |other Regional organisations | |
| |Position description needs to be revised as | |
| |current responsibilities do not include functions| |
| |of an Environmental Inspector | |
| |No environmental monitoring/surveillance | |
| |activity. Staffing numbers inadequate for the | |
| |role. | |
| |All staff are concentrated in Honiara. | |
|Complaints management |NIL |Complaints data- base needs to be established |
|Accept, register and respond to complaints re | |and staff trained in its management. |
|environmental concerns/development activities etc. | |Community to be informed of facility. However, a|
|Utilise data analysis to inform environmental strategy | |complaints process can only be useful if |
|and to monitor staff performance. | |adequate staff and vehicle available to |
| | |investigate and follow up on complaints and if |
| | |funding available to manage environmental |
| | |projects in response to those complaints. A |
| | |complaints system without the resources to |
| | |resolve the complaints would contribute to |
| | |public cynicism and staff disempowerment. |
|Environmental Planning |No environmental plan in existence. |Project assistance required to develop an |
|Establish a plan and processes for making decisions |EO has had training in GIS. |environmental plan for SI. |
|relevant to the environment, incorporating information |Currently has no GIS equipment. | |
|acquired through surveying, remote sensing, data mapping,|No capacity to complete plan independently. | |
|mapinfo and GIS. | | |
|Disseminate this plan to all other related agencies. | | |
|Developing and monitoring standards to promote |Limited research completed. Standards are not |Research required in many areas of environment |
|sustainable development (Part 11 6(c)) |available. Limited monitoring of standards. |to develop standards. |
|Ensuring baseline data available on natural and physical |Limited co-operation with other govt departments.| |
|resources |ECD facilitates research by various donor bodies.| |
|Determining standards available on use and development of| | |
|natural resources. | | |
|Liaising with govt and non-govt agencies to ensure | | |
|standards are adhered to. | | |
|Management of world heritage properties |A Senior Conservation Officer (Diploma in |World heritage properties need to be identified |
| |Wildlife Reserve Management) and a Wildlife |and declared |
| |Officer (certificate in Protected Area |Regulations required for Park Management. |
| |Management) have responsibility for conservation |Local staff employed and trained as rangers and |
| |management. |communities educated. |
| |No world heritage sites declared. Many | |
| |sanctuaries/ reserves have been declared | |
| |historically but are un managed. ECD manages one | |
| |marine conservation area in Isobel Province. | |
| |Prior to the “tensions” eco-tourism was being | |
| |used to encourage protection of certain (water- | |
| |catchment) areas. This will be re-instigated at | |
| |some stage. | |
|Pollution control |S E O and EO have responsibilities for pollution,|Staffing numbers inadequate for role. Systems |
|To develop, establish and administer systems of |but no work being done on waste/pollution |need to be developed. Training required. |
|prevention and control of pollution in both the |control. |Monitoring equipment required. |
|industrial and non industrial sectors: | |Community and govt education programme required.|
|Co-ordinate response with other govt agencies; |POPS project funding pending will provide for the| |
|Disseminate standards on what is acceptable and |appointment of a project officer and assistant. | |
|unacceptable levels of emission; Ensure emissions are | | |
|monitored by appropriate body; Manage licensing system | | |
|for discharge of waste; Manage system of abatement | | |
|notices and stop notices for discharge of waste. | | |
|Conservation of biological diversity and ecological |National Bio-diversity Strategy and Action Plan |Review of current status of project required |
|integrity |was initiated through UNEP project funding. |urgently and if possible, a Bio diversity |
|Baseline data required. |However, no project co-ordinator appointed and |Officer appointed under project. |
| |project stalled. | |
|Monitoring and controlling the import and export of all |Senior Conservation Officer and Wildlife Officer |Regulations required (see above) |
|fauna and flora. |responsible. Position descriptions do not reflect|Review of position descriptions required. |
|Regulation through permits and authorisation; Monitoring |new responsibilities. |Training required in systems and protocols. |
|and surveillance through Inspectors, (Customs and |Current freeze on all permits pending development|Co-ordination systems required with Customs and |
|Police); Liaison with Customs and Police; Public |of Regulations. Limited funding for |Police. ECD has a role in ensuring that these |
|Information on regulations; Research into the status of |implementation. Limited research into threatened|officers are well informed on the extent of |
|animals and plants threatened with extinction; |species. |their responsibilities under the Act, and well |
|Development and management of statistical data- base |No previous data on permits maintained. |skilled in their implementation. Specifically, |
|relative to import and export of flora and fauna. | |Customs Officers will need to be able to |
| | |recognise Schedule 1 and Schedule 11 Flora and |
| | |Fauna and be aware of the ECD permitting |
| | |procedures. |
| | |Data- base required and training in data base |
| | |management. Research into threatened species |
| | |required. |
| | |Communication strategy required to inform |
| | |public. |
|Community development and participation |Some community development as a result of |Extensive community development limited by lack |
|Promoting the informed participation of traditional |specific projects, eg. IWP; parks establishment; |of a strategic plan for community development; |
|landowners, and community groups in the development and |turtle protection etc. IWP staff have received |lack of staff and other resources. Continued |
|management of environmental policy, planning & |extensive practical training in facilitation |training required to establish a network of |
|implementation. |skills. |trained community facilitators in all provinces.|
|Developing effective working relationships with a full |Limited routine and/or strategic involvement of | |
|range of all stakeholders. |non-government organisations/ interest groups in | |
| |developing environmental policy and strategy. | |
|Library and resources. |Environment Officer responsible for library and |Library and resources could be married to an |
|Cataloguing all existing and incoming books, |information management. SPREP consultant has |administrative function in the event an |
|publications, and resource materials; Promoting the use |assisted in developing data-base and indexing |environmental administrative unit were to be |
|of environmental library facilities in the community. |systems. Neglected area and library currently not|established. Continued support from SPREP |
| |functional. |required. |
|Community education and awareness |Individual officers are expected to include |If ECD is to ensure community awareness of and |
|A Community education and awareness strategy that: |community education within their duties. This |compliance to environmental legislation, policy |
|Identifies key target groups, including rural and |does not routinely happen. No designated staff |and strategy it must win the hearts and minds of|
|isolated communities; Identifies key environmental |person responsible for co-ordination or |the community through education. The culture of |
|messages; Identifies a range of strategies, according to |developing education strategy or materials. |SI does not lend itself to enforcement, given |
|the intended outcomes and target group; Schedules |Limited educational resources available. Limited |the power of the wantok system and tribal |
|outputs; The development of a range of materials and |skills in community education and awareness. |affiliations. |
|programmes; Conduct and evaluation of the strategy; | | |
|Ongoing education of staff in community education skills.| | |
|Provincial Government and outer islands |NIL |An organisational review is required to |
|To ensure that environmental legislation, policy and | |determine the structure and staffing required to|
|strategy is disseminated, promoted, enacted and monitored| |enable environmental management |
|in all sectors of the country. | | |
Appendix 6
|Summary of ECD Training Needs, the preferred process and the resources required |
|(Source: 2004 HRD Assessment of ECD - SPREP, AusAID, AVI) |
|Issue |Outcomes |Process |Resources required |
|Environment Advisory |Are clear on the role of the Committee |Workshop | |
|Committee |Establish trust amongst themselves. |Training Manual | |
| |Are clear on their responsibilities as committee members | | |
| |Have knowledge of environmental legislation, particularly as it applies to the | | |
| |Council | | |
| |Have adequate knowledge on the structure, role and functions of the Department of | | |
| |Conservation and Environment | | |
| |Understand the role of the Director | | |
| |Have knowledge and skills to establish effective reporting and communication systems | | |
| |with the Director and the Department | | |
| |Have an awareness of international and local environmental issues | | |
| |Have knowledge of International Conventions and Agreements. | | |
| |Are familiar with basic principles of Environmental Impact Assessment | | |
| |Are skilled in effective meeting management | | |
| |Are skilled in evaluating the Performance of the Board in fulfilling its Terms of | | |
| |Reference. | | |
| |Are skilled in negotiation | | |
|Environmental Law |Knowledge of the Acts and the Regulations (the latter are yet to be developed) |Workshop conducted | |
| |The application of the Acts to their role |by the Office of the| |
| |Promoting community awareness and compliance with the legislation |Attorney General in | |
| |Seeking advice from Attorney General and other law enforcement bodies, including the |collaboration with | |
| |Police and Customs, when necessary |Customs and the | |
| |Skills in negotiating agreement, particularly in difficult or sensitive situations, |Police. | |
| |or with difficult people. | | |
| | | | |
|Strategic planning: |A commitment to the need to work with other departments and organisations to ensure |Attachment to | |
|National |environmental policy is reflected in their strategic planning. |Department | |
| |Skills in negotiating Performance Agreements |Conservation in New | |
| |Skills in monitoring progress on the implementation of Strategic Plans |Zealand | |
| |Skills in auditing |Manual | |
| |Skills in reporting | | |
|Strategic Planning: |Identifying and consulting with the customers of the Department of Environment |Technical Advisor | |
|Departmental |Integrating the requirements of the Acts, International Agreements and | | |
| |responsibilities and the consultation process into the development of a strategic | | |
| |plan. | | |
| |Ensuring that position descriptions are aligned with the implementation of the | | |
| |strategic plan. | | |
| |Ensuring that Performance Management processes promote accountability for | | |
| |implementation. | | |
| |Evaluating the plan. | | |
|Human Resource |Staff and performance management to include work-planning, work monitoring, feedback,|Technical Advisor |Public Service Reform |
|Management |coaching and problem solving. | |required to support |
| |Effective orientation processes, on the job training and HRD | |effective HRM |
| |Effective motivational strategies | | |
| |Team work | | |
|Control of |Completing application forms and processing systems |Technical Advisor |A vehicle |
|Development, EIA and |Reporting and permitting systems |Manual | |
|Environmental Planning|Processes, forms and contents for E I Statements & environmental reports; | | |
| |Advising on Appeal processes | | |
| |Applying Fees and charges to be levied | | |
| |Record keeping | | |
| |Applying Penalties | | |
| |Processes of prosecution | | |
| |Analysing a situation to determine if it will have an effect on the environment. This| | |
| |implies the: | | |
| |Importance of protecting rare & endangered species | | |
| |Identification of rare & endangered species | | |
| |Knowledge of risks & consequences imposed to: | | |
| |Foreshores & coastal waters | | |
| |Internal waters | | |
| |The value of wetlands | | |
| |Using field trips to monitor, investigate and follow up on observed concerns | | |
| |The capacity to collect evidence (use a camera) | | |
| |The capacity to manage difficult issues with the public and other organisations | | |
| |The capacity to negotiate agreement. | | |
|Pollution Control |Education and Awareness Activities relative to pollution control |Technical advisor |National Integrated |
| |Community development activities to promote community management of pollution. |Manual |Waste Management Plan;|
| |Standards of what is acceptable and unacceptable levels of emission | |Infrastructure to |
| |Disseminating standards to other organisations | |support waste |
| |Ensuring emissions are monitored by the acceptable body | |management including |
| |Monitoring, control and surveillance procedures | |sewerage treatment |
| |Prosecution procedures | |facilities; a new |
| |Using field trips to monitor, investigate and follow up on observed concerns | |dump; adequate garbage|
| |The capacity to collect evidence | |collection services; |
| |The capacity to manage difficult issues with the public and other organisations | |recycling facilities. |
| |The capacity to negotiate agreement. | |Policies and |
| | | |Regulations; |
| | | |Monitoring equipment; |
| | | |Vehicle. |
|Wildlife Conservation |Monitoring of Exports |Technical Advisor | |
|and protection |Skills in Processing of applications for export/import |Manual | |
| |Permitting systems and conditions | | |
| |Fees and record keeping | | |
| |Inspection processes | | |
| |The identification and monitoring of key flora, fauna, corals, turtles, crabs, clams,| | |
| |plants and birds | | |
| |Arrest and Prosecution Processes | | |
| |Negotiation skills and managing potentially conflicting situations | | |
| |Developing team- work approach with Customs and the Police Force. | | |
| |Conservation | | |
| |Skills in implementing cultural values and practices in to protect natural resources | | |
| |Skills in biological surveys of key species and ecosystems. | | |
| |Skills in conducting periodic assessments of major changes and trends to the natural | | |
| |resources | | |
|Community Education |A commitment to community education and awareness activities |Technical Advisor |Audio –visual |
|and Awareness |An annual schedule of education and awareness activities for a range of target groups| |equipment |
| |The development, delivery and evaluation of a range of different education | |Stationary |
| |initiatives | |Power Point Projector |
| |Ability to use knowledge of the advantages and disadvantages of a range of different | | |
| |media, relevant to the target group and the desired outcomes. | | |
| |Skills in drafting press releases | | |
| |Skills in desktop publishing | | |
| |Skills in creating videos | | |
| |Skills in utilising radio (information and talk back) | | |
| |Skills in conducting Environment Days | | |
| |Skills in developing educational packages | | |
| |Skills in Train the Trainer. | | |
|Data Analysis |The value of data management and analysis in determining the strategic direction of |Short course |Integrated computer |
| |the Organisation | |system |
| |The development of a data- base | | |
| |Data analysis. | | |
|Control of Protected |Working effectively with a range of authorities in seeking the designation of areas |Academic Study | |
|Areas |as protected areas. | | |
| |Promoting community advocacy of protected areas. | | |
| |Managing the political arena to achieve support and commitment to protected areas. | | |
| |Promoting more equitable valuation of the environment, taking into consideration | | |
| |aesthetic, health, cultural and social interests. | | |
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