Preparation of this document
Abstract
Acknowledgements
Contributors
Acronyms and abbreviations
Executive summary
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Introduction |
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Why this publication? |
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Intended audience |
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Project context and rationale |
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Goal, outcome and objectives of the project |
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Project sites and geographic focus |
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Who were involved? |
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The FLC development process – a checklist |
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Other relevant publications |
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Project approach and methodology |
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Implementation framework |
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Setting the scene – how important is the sector? |
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Stakeholder identification |
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Buy-in to project objectives – the importance of consultation |
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The issue of land ownership |
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Selection criteria – the basics |
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Consultation and the participatory rural appraisal process |
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Needs assessment – the starting point |
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A non-prescriptive approach – every fish landing site is different |
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The importance of environmental screening |
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Capacity development – training, awareness-raising and cross-visits |
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Landing centre co-management committees |
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Role of government |
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Gender issues and how these were addressed |
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Planning infrastructure development |
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Landing site profiles and infrastructure development |
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The infrastructure planning process – steps and procedures followed |
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The Coast Conservation Department permit process |
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The preparation of drawings and bill of quantities |
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Tendering and contracting of contractors |
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Participation, livelihoods and capacity development |
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Who participates, when and how? |
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The sustainable livelihoods approach |
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Training of government staff |
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CFHC capacity development |
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Study tours and lessons learned |
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Strengthening community-based organizations to fulfil their management role |
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Supporting livelihoods and ensuring sustainability – the business planning process and asset co-management |
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The operations and maintenance manual – complementing the business plans |
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Involvement of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka |
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Data management, monitoring and evaluation |
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The project's monitoring and evaluation system |
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Master plan for rehabilitation and the need for a national database |
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Development of a GIS database |
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The project's "traffic light" system |
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Lessons learned |
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Project design |
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Capacity development |
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Promoting community participation in management and the importance of business planning |
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A role for FCCISL |
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The importance of a communication strategy |
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The importance of engaging community and district-based staff |
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The need for sustainable M&E activities |
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How to maintain the SANDS database |
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Construction and rehabilitation of FLCs |
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The economics of FLC development |
REFERENCES |
Appendix 1. Map of FLC locations (traffic-light database) |
Appendix 2. Breakdown of project beneficiaries |
Appendix 3. Criteria for selection and prioritization of FLC development |
Appendix 4. Supplementary checklist for coastal environmental screening of fish landing centres |
Appendix 5. Infrastructure asset database |
Appendix 6. Government officer training courses and workshops |
Appendix 7. Result framework |
Appendix 8. Traffic light database ("yellow" and "red" sites) |
Appendix 9. Before and after situation of landing sites |
Appendix 10. Cost–benefit analysis database |