Adapting to a Changing Environment

Bluefields People's Community Assiciation (BPCA)

Bluefields, Jamaika

An Overview Of Our Solution

Who is this solution impacting?
Ekosistem
Oceans
Oceans/Coasts
Tipe Komunitas
Suburban
Suburban
Rural
Rural
Additional Information
  • Population Impacted:
  • Continent: North America
General Info

Alamat

Belmont Fishing Beach
Bluefields
Jamaika

Surel

wolde99@yahoo.com
Problem

Populasi terkena dampak

10000

Size

6 miles radius (Bluefields, Mearnsville/Auldayr, Cave/Cave Mountain and Beeston Spring)

Pekerjaan Utama

Fishing, Farming and Tourism

Sumber daya lokal tempat komunitas bergantung, dan untuk tujuan apa

Land, Bay, Tourism for farming, fishing and tourism.

Ancaman lokal terhadap sumber daya

hurricane, storm surges, flooding, landslides, tourists stop coming to the community

Bahaya Iklim

flooding, storm surges, sea level raises, hurricane ( 1979 June Flood, In 1988 hurricane Gilbert, 2004 hurricane Ivan)

Tingkat sensitivitas

Beach erosion, land-slippage, damage to housing, coastal roads collapsing, lost of livelihood for economic sustenance.

Tingkat kapasitas adaptif

Disaster Risk Management Plan and Community Development Committee (CDC) make recovery easier and more efficient.
Solution

Upgrading of our Schools and Teachers, Fishery Protected Area, Organic Farming, Craft Development, Tourism Development (birdwatching, Hiking, Nature Walk, Marine Tours and accommodations).

Results

Biaya Ekologis

There are over 300 fishers fishing in no-take zone which is putting pressure on marine life and eco-sysyem. Hence, we are putting in measures to reduce the level of overfishing and destruction to marine life by establishing alternative livelihood such as

Manfaat Ekologis

Since the establishment of the Bluefields Bay Fish Sanctuary. There is a vast increase in the fish population. Fishers are adhering to best fishing practices

Indikator Ekonomi yang digunakan untuk mengukur manfaat

hence reducing the use of dynamite and destruction of the coral reefs and sea bed grass.

Biaya Komunitas/Sosial

Area of no-take zone is 61/2 miles long 3,054 acres of sea grass bed and coral reef and 5 miles of healthy mangrove coastline.

Manfaat Komunitas/Sosial

Fifty percent (50%) of the time needed for the Twenty four hours patrol three hundred and sixty five day for the year is done on a voluntary basis. Also, all meetings and workshop are done voluntarily. Three to five years is needed for fishery recovery.

Indikator Komunitas/Sosial yang digunakan untuk mengukur manfaat

The Bluefields People' Community Association/The Bluefields Community Development Committee, The Westmoreland Organic Farming Society Limited,The Bluefields Bay Fishermens Friendly Society, Reliable Adventure Jamaica/RAJ Tours, Other CBOs such as churches, schools and youth groups.

Biaya Ekonomi

Work with Community Based Organization (CBOs) and Businesses and having a 50% membership attendance at meetings. Persons from these CBOs and Businesses earnings come from farming, fishing, tourism, teaching, and small entrepreneur ventures.

Manfaat Ekonomi

It Cost 10 million Jamaican Dollars per year to run the Marine Protected Area, Community Meetings cost $20,000.00 and for Job Training $150,000.00 per workshop per twenty five persons.

Indikator Ekologis yang digunakan untuk mengukur manfaat

The marine protected areas and other protection areas are providing steady employment for fishers who became wardens and community persons. Alternative livelihood through tourism arrival increase earnings from eco-tours, marine tours, craft sales, accommodations, agro-processing products and catering services. This increases the purchasing power of persons who are generating funds from the above mentioned opportunities.

What were/are the challenges your community faced in implementing this solution?

Whenever a group of fifteen tourists come into the community each one is spending a minimum of US$1,000.00

Action

Jelaskan proses berbasis komunitas yang digunakan untuk mengembangkan solusi termasuk alat dan proses yang digunakan

We meet as a council at least once per month to reach a consensus on the important issues: These meetings include representatives from the various Community Based Organizations (CBOs). Since we started in 1988, we have being meeting to come up with our five year development plan and have identified the four developmental goals which are: Education for All, Food for All, Jobs for All and the protection of our resources. We have also agreed to use Geo-Tourism to be the main community development driver. We have the Bluefields 20/20 vision plan. We also engaged partner such as Government, Universities, research organizations and funding agencies.

Bahaya iklim yang menjadi perhatian

Sea level rise

Bagaimana solusi Anda mengurangi keterpaparan dan menyangga/melindungi ekosistem yang terkena dampak?

The marine protected area is aiding in the protection of shoreline and fisheries, Organic Farming is protecting the land while Geo-Tourism is proving alternative livelihood.

How has your solution increased the capacity of the ecosystem to adapt to potential climate changes?

Having the Marine protected area , sea grass beds, coral reefs and shoreline are more intact and stable. The Organic farming reduces landslide, flooding, less use of chemicals in growing land produce and the poisoning of our waters.

Bagaimana solusi Anda mengurangi keterpaparan dan menyangga/melindungi masyarakat yang terkena dampak?

The marine protected area and the organic farming are reducing storm surge, less flooding, lost of land, pollution of our rivers and underground water.

Bagaimana solusi Anda mengurangi sensitivitas masyarakat yang terkena dampak?

The Marine protected area in allowing for the regeneration of the fisheries which is seeing fishers catching more fish and having more marine life to show visitors coming to the area. Those who live on the shoreline are better protected because mangroves and other plat lives are encourage to grow. Residents have also been prepare to move to higher ground when building new residences and accommodations

Bagaimana solusi Anda meningkatkan kapasitas masyarakat lokal untuk beradaptasi dengan potensi perubahan iklim?

With the implementation of our programs and projects the community is better prepare to protect our resources and are intentionally creating alternative livelihood in aggro-processing, craft development and Geo-tourism reduce the pressure natural environment which make the community more safe.

Scale

Bisakah solusi ini direplikasi di tempat lain?

Resistance from fishers who continue to poach in the Marine Protected area and lack of adequate resources. Constant dialogue with Government, Funding Agencies, to increase resources and enforcers. Meeting with Fishers and community stakeholders to increase awareness which is contributing to greater compliance.

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