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Concrete results in sustainable coral reef management
The final report of the 2011 capitalization on the program for the protection and sustainable management of coral reefs in the Pacific (CRISP) has been published. This review reports on the impressive number of extremely concrete results in the field, the headway that has been made in the economic development of reef resources and in enhancing scientific knowledge.
What is CRISP?
The initiative for the protection and sustainable management of coral reefs in the Pacific (CRISP), led by France and prepared by AFD since 2002, aimed to develop a vision for the future of these unique environments and for the communities who are dependent on them.
The objective of the program was to define and implement strategies and projects to preserve the biodiversity of coral reefs and develop the economic and environmental services that they provide both locally and worldwide.
The CRISP program was designed to be a catalyst for the integration of Pacific States and the French Overseas Communities.
Since it was implemented in 2005, this ambitious program has relied on two regional organizations: the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Pacific Regional Environment Program (PREP). They have played a decisive role in involving Oceania countries and communities in the success of this initiative.
What are the results after six years of operation ?
After six years of implementation, the time has come to look at the results. This is the main objective of this capitalization report, which is both descriptive and forward-looking. It sets out to present the main results on which to build the development of Oceania communities and the preservation of natural resources in the Pacific, particularly coral reefs and the associated environments.
Marine protected areas, aquarium industries supported
The report presents an impressive number of extremely concrete results in the field. They include the creation of around fifty marine protected areas in 11 countries, covering an area of over 400,000 km2, the development of industries for fish and shellfish post-larvae culture in order to make the profitable aquarium market sustainable, training for hundreds of technicians, students and doctoral candidates and the dissemination of technical, scientific, economic and legal knowledge related to coral reefs, notably through the CRISP website ( www.crisponline.net ).
It also presents the progress achieved in the economic development of reef resources and in enhancing scientific knowledge about these rich and complex environments. Over 200 technical reports are now available to reflect all this progress.
80 projects in 17 countries
CRISP is financed by AFD and the French Global Environment Facility (French GEF) – €5m and €2m respectively – and has had a substantial multiplier effect by mobilizing additional resources from a large number of contributors. It has consequently financed some 80 projects in 17 Pacific countries and involved around forty partners for a total amount in the region of €15m.
“The French Overseas Communities, a major area for AFD operations.” An interview with Pascal Pacaut, Director of AFD’s French Overseas Communities Department.
The definition of AFD’s latest Strategic Orientation Plan provided the opportunity to reiterate its commitment to participate in the economic and social development of the French Overseas Communities. This involves scaling up financing and advisory support to local/regional authorities, the private sector and the social housing sector. AFD can also contribute to integrating these overseas economies into their regions via its agencies in neighboring countries.
Support for local authorities
AFD focuses its support for local authorities on financing investments in the environment sector (climate change and energy, biodiversity, water and sanitation and waste treatment) and in the social cohesion sector (health, medical/social and education).
The financing is combined with advisory support for the definition of public policies, sectoral strategies and project contracting.
Finally, it will be pursuing activities to support and prevent difficulties in the financial restructuring of local authorities.
Promote SME and VSE development
Proparco will be scaling up its equity investment activity in the private sector in order to promote the development of SMEs and VSEs in the French Overseas Communities.
AFD will be using its entire range of financial tools and will be helping to structure economic sectors.
Housing plan
In the housing sector, we will be proposing a housing and urban development plan that will integrate the sector’s economic role through the activities created, particularly for companies in the building industry, the social role in response to a need for housing and the seismic constraints that are specific to the West Indies.
Enhanced regional integration
Finally, we will be encouraging the integration of local economies into their regional environment while using our resources to promote French influence.
These activities will be complemented by conducting studies and economic analyses in order to deepen knowledge of the French Overseas Communities and to contribute to the definition of the local policies of the State or the communities.
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Key Players' Views n°11 | Les Outre-mer – Plurielles, naturelles, entreprenantes
Le onzième numéro de Paroles d’acteurs donne la parole à celles et ceux qui, par leurs engagements professionnels, politiques, associatifs et citoyens, accompagnent les Outre-mer dans leur développement économique et social.
Les acteurs qui s’expriment dans cet ouvrage évoquent leurs contributions à l’amélioration des conditions de vie, à la mise en place d’un développement durable et à l’intégration régionale. Leurs témoignages donnent un aperçu de la diversité des problématiques qui s’expriment dans nos Outre-mer et des réponses que l’AFD et ses partenaires peuvent apporter.
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