| Training
Course: Fisheries
Policy Development and Co-management Training |
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| Area/project
activity/subject/coverage |
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Fisheries, policy, valuation, trade, institutions
& governance. |
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| Introduction
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The course will address the challenges faced by
governments and fisheries managers in developing
coherent policies for the management of the aquatic
resources sector. Developing pro-poor policies using
knowledge of the key stakeholder's dependence on
the resource will be given emphasis. The approaches
for understanding the values obtained from aquatic
resources from participatory valuation and involvement
of a broad range of stakeholders and recognizing
the full spectrum of values for the natural resources
will form important parts of the training. The issues
of international trade and impacts on poor fishers
and policy responses will also be addressed. Institutions
for improved governance of aquatic resources through
co-management and devolution of central authority
will be examined. |
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| Course
objectives |
1) To appraise the current policies on aquatic resources
management in a number of developing countries of
Africa and Asia.
2) To explore approaches for pro-poor policy formulation
for the development of the aquatic resources sector.
3) To familiarize the participants with co-management
concepts and institutions and examine their effectiveness
in addressing aquatic policy and governance issues.
4) To become familiar with the impacts of international
trade on aquatic resources exploitation and examine
institutions for the improved management of aquatic
resources. |
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| Course
methodology |
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The course will be interactive and utilize participatory
workshop techniques to impart and exchange knowledge.
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| Participants/target
audience |
| Senior
fisheries managers and policy-makers. |
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| Dates/Venue
(Date Rescheduled!)
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| 25
October - November 2, 2004 (8-day course), Penang,
Malaysia. |
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| Topics
to be covered |
1) Natural Resources and Economic Growth: policies
for pro-poor development.
2) Co-management as an approach for regulating common
property resources.
3) Valuation and sustainable use of aquatic resources.
4) International trade and small-scale fisheries.
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| Course
fees |
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attendee will be charged US$1000 as the tuition
fee, course materials and equipment charges. The
costs mentioned do not include air/local travel,
meals and accommodation, which will be the responsibility
of the attendees. The attendee will need approximately
US$50 per day for accommodation, meals and transportation
costs. The cost will be less if accommodation is
shared. |
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| For
further information, please contact Usha Kanagaratnam at u.kanagaratnam@cgiar.org |
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