Course Topics Course Sub-topics/ modules Teaching method/ materials Course 1 Marine and Coastal Ecosystems Main topic Marine and coastal ecosystems status and services.. Lectures, videos, focus group Socio-ecological characteristics of and threats to coastal discussions, mangrove field trip Understanding environmental and social benefits and co-benefits. and marine ecosystems Major threats to marine and coastal ecosystems and their mitigation. Course 2 Concept, principles and implementation process of ICM (the ICM Framework) Main topic Lectures Introduction to ICM concepts Understanding the ICM concept, principles and process Principles and approach of ICM* - Guiding principles related to or framework involved in developing and implementing environment, development and special character of coasts - challenges ICM at the local, national, and regional level for to sustainable coastal development. sustainable development and building coastal resilience The ICM framework an ecosystems based approach for holistic management of multiple, complex, and cross-sectoral issues Governance/ regulatory frameworks that support ICM. Integrated policy making and management frameworks. Ecosystem-based Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Resilience and ICM *Linking the ICM concept and principles to the fundamentals of Sustainable Development and Livelihoods Framework (DFID), Human Rights Based Development (HRBD) principles and Ethical Frameworks Course 3 Tools for implementing ICM Tools, strategies, approaches: Assessing social, economic and environmental characteristics and status Main topic Lectures, practical exercises, of coastal ecosystems. Habitat mapping, Resilience mapping/ Understanding and applying tools and strategies for focus group discussions Vulnerability assessments understanding social-ecological-systems/ effective coastal management planning, implementation – DPSIR and monitoring Institutional Analysis Analysis of governance arrangements/ structures – – institutional, legal and policy arrangements - that support are needed to support ICM Stakeholder engagement: stakeholder analysis, gender equity and gender
Course Topics Course Sub-topics/ modules Teaching method/ materials Course 1 Marine and Coastal Ecosystems Main topic Socio-ecological characteristics of and threats to coastal and marine ecosystems Marine and coastal ecosystems status and services.. Understanding environmental and social benefits and co-benefits. Major threats to marine and coastal ecosystems and their mitigation. Lectures, videos, focus group discussions, mangrove field trip Course 2 Concept, principles and implementation process of ICM (the ICM Framework) Main topic Understanding the ICM concept, principles and process or framework involved in developing and implementing ICM at the local, national, and regional level for sustainable development and building coastal resilience Introduction to ICM concepts Principles and approach of ICM* - Guiding principles related to environment, development and special character of coasts - challenges to sustainable coastal development. The ICM framework an ecosystems based approach for holistic management of multiple, complex, and cross-sectoral issues Governance/ regulatory frameworks that support ICM. Integrated policy making and management frameworks. Ecosystem-based Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Resilience and ICM *Linking the ICM concept and principles to the fundamentals of Sustainable Development and Livelihoods Framework (DFID), Human Rights Based Development (HRBD) principles and Ethical Frameworks Lectures Course 3 Tools for implementing ICM Main topic Understanding and applying tools and strategies for effective coastal management planning, implementation and monitoring Tools, strategies, approaches: Assessing social, economic and environmental characteristics and status of coastal ecosystems. Habitat mapping, Resilience mapping/ Vulnerability assessments – understanding social-ecological-systems/ DPSIR Institutional Analysis – Analysis of governance arrangements/ structures – institutional, legal and policy arrangements - that support are needed to support ICM Stakeholder engagement: stakeholder analysis, gender equity and gender Lectures, practical exercises, focus group discussions
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