Attachment 5

IPSI Case Study Summary Sheet
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Basic Information
Keywords (3-5 key concepts included in the case study)
collaborative management, resilience, mangroves
Web link (of the case study or lead organization if available for more information)

Geographical Information
Longitude/latitude or Google Maps link (if location is identified)
14° 42′ 19.44” N, 121° 40′ 25.32”
Ecosystem(s) (please place an “x” in all appropriate boxes)
ForestGrassland
Agricultural
In-land water
Coastalx
Dryland
Mountain
Urban/peri-urban
Other (Please specify)
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area (within 50 words)
Alitas is both a coastal and estuarine community in the municipality of Infanta in the province of Quezon with a
total area of 676 hectares. Its population in 2017 was 1,324 (PSA 2018). The annual population growth rate
stands at 0.85%. The population is expected to double in 30 years, putting pressure on forestlands and coastal
resources.
Description of human-nature interactions in the area
(land-use, traditional resource management practices etc. – within 50 words)

Agriculture and fisheries are the common forms of livelihood. Agricultural lands are private areas, while fisherygrounds are the mangroves which are of limited access to surrounding communities. The people of Alitas haveto rely on multiple sources of income to counter the effects of storms, monsoon rains, and the trade winds. It iscommon to find farmers who engage in fishing or collecting fishery resources in mangroves, wine production,
trading, and labor services, sequentially or simultaneously.

Contents
Note: The following fields are used for information about activities described in the case study or the production of the case study itself,and contents may vary depending on the nature of the case study. For example, a case study about on-the-ground activities may include
the rationale, objectives etc. for the activities; a case study about a SEPLS-related policy may describe the policymaking process; or a casestudy describing a SEPLS may address particular practices used there. Please make an effort to fill as many fields as possible.
Rationale (why activities or policies described, or information shared in the case study are needed – within 50 words)

This project defined how resiliency can be achieved by examining how the forest management system is being
influenced by societal structure, resource-dependency, and policies. The key findings were synthesized to distil
strategies and recommendations for building local resilience above and beyond the participatory/communitybased mangrove management platform.
Objectives (goals of activities or policies described, or of producing the case study – within 50 words)
The research, within the broad framework of the Satoyama Development Mechanism, aimed to build resilienceof coastal local communities and mangrove ecosystem to climate change through participatory management.

The specific objectives of the project was to develop participatory mangrove management strategies thatwould promote community-based adaptation to climate change.
Activities and/or practices employed (within 50 words)●

Project orientation and seminar/training on the importance of mangrove ecosystem and concept ofclimate change●

Assessment of the current state of the mangrove area using GIS, secondary data collection, and focus
group discussions●

Stakeholder and institutional analysis to determine the capacity to carry out adaptation responses, aswell as assessment of their perception on how the mangrove should be used.

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Development and promotion of IEC/educational materials on mangrove conservation.

Results (within 50 words)●Project orientation with seminar/training on mangrove management approach and climate change
adaptation/mitigation was conducted to increase awareness and appreciation of the stakeholders on theproposed project, as well as to encourage participation and ownership of the project.

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Assessment of the current state of the mangrove area was relied on available data, secondary information, andhousehold surveys/FGDs/KIIs for socio-economic data.

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The collective action or a public situation influencing collective action was documented. Particularly, thestakeholder analysis and understanding their adaptation behavior, if it is driven by utility maximization or othersocial psychological factors.

Lessons learned (factors in success or failure, challenges and opportunities – within 40 words)
This study synthesized the various perspective to distil the importance of mangrove conservation for enhancing
climate resiliency by: 1) describing the climate-related hazards; 2) describing the socio-institutional structures;and 3) identifying climate change adaptation strategies that promote local development and mangrove
conservation.
Key messages (within 40 words)
Collaborative mangrove mangrove conservation enhances coastal resilience to climate change impacts andother pressing challenges of today such as the COVID-19 global pandemic because it sustains diverse
livelihoods and income sources.
Relationship to other IPSI activities (if the case study is related to any other IPSI collaborative activities, case studies, etc.)
Development and field testing of a monitoring and evaluation system for the mangrove management
community-based adaptation. Scale-appropriate indicators, particularly for the community-based adaptation
would also be developed. Since the adaptation process promoted is of participatory nature, same approachwould be applied for the development of Monitoring and Evaluation System. As a general guideline, it would
follow the CARE International’s Participatory Monitoring, Evaluation, Reflection and Learning for Communitybased Adaptation: i) Select a facilitator; ii) Select team members in partnership with the community; iii)
develop indicators; iv) measure baselines; v) finalize the monitoring and evaluation plan, budget, and resource
allocation.
Funding (any relevant information about funding of activities or projects described in the case study)

Contributions to Global Agendas
CBD Aichi Biodiversity Targets (https://www.cbd.int/sp/targets/)
Please place an “x” in the “direct” or “indirect” boxes next to any of the CBD’s Aichi Biodiversity Targets to which the work describedin this case study contributes as appropriate. Note: please mark only those that the case actually has made or is making acontribution, not those to which it could make a potential contribution in the future.
TargetDescription
DirectIndirectBy 2020, at the latest, people are aware of the values of biodiversity and the steps they can take toconserve and use it sustainably.

xBy 2020, at the latest, biodiversity values have been integrated into national and local
development and poverty reduction strategies and planning processes and are being incorporated
into national accounting, as appropriate, and reporting systems.
By 2020, at the latest, incentives, including subsidies, harmful to biodiversity are eliminated,phased out or reformed in order to minimize or avoid negative impacts, and positive incentives forthe conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity are developed and applied, consistent and inharmony with the Convention and other relevant international obligations, taking into accountnational socio economic conditions.
By 2020, at the latest, Governments, business and stakeholders at all levels have taken steps toachieve or have implemented plans for sustainable production and consumption and have kept theimpacts of use of natural resources well within safe ecological limits.

x

By 2020, the rate of loss of all natural habitats, including forests, is at least halved and wherefeasible brought close to zero, and degradation and fragmentation is significantly reduced.

By 2020 all fish and invertebrate stocks and aquatic plants are managed and harvested sustainably,legally and applying ecosystem based approaches, so that overfishing is avoided, recovery plans
and measures are in place for all depleted species, fisheries have no significant adverse impacts on
threatened species and vulnerable ecosystems and the impacts of fisheries on stocks, species andecosystems are within safe ecological limits.
By 2020 areas under agriculture, aquaculture and forestry are managed sustainably, ensuringconservation of biodiversity.

x

By 2020, pollution, including from excess nutrients, has been brought to levels that are notdetrimental to ecosystem function and biodiversity.

By 2020, invasive alien species and pathways are identified and prioritized, priority species arecontrolled or eradicated, and measures are in place to manage pathways to prevent theirintroduction and establishment.
By 2015, the multiple anthropogenic pressures on coral reefs, and other vulnerable ecosystems
impacted by climate change or ocean acidification are minimized, so as to maintain their integrity
and functioning.

xBy 2020, at least 17 per cent of terrestrial and inland water, and 10 per cent of coastal and marine
areas, especially areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services, areconserved through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically representative and wellconnected systems of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures, andintegrated into the wider landscapes and seascapes.

x

By 2020 the extinction of known threatened species has been prevented and their conservation
status, particularly of those most in decline, has been improved and sustained.

x

By 2020, the genetic diversity of cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and ofwild relatives, including other socio-economically as well as culturally valuable species, ismaintained, and strategies have been developed and implemented for minimizing genetic erosion
and safeguarding their genetic diversity.

x

By 2020, ecosystems that provide essential services, including services related to water, andcontribute to health, livelihoods and well-being, are restored and safeguarded, taking into accountthe needs of women, indigenous and local communities, and the poor and vulnerable.
By 2020, ecosystem resilience and the contribution of biodiversity to carbon stocks has beenenhanced, through conservation and restoration, including restoration of at least 15 per cent ofdegraded ecosystems, thereby contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation and tocombating desertification.

xx

By 2015, the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharingof Benefits Arising from their Utilization is in force and operational, consistent with nationallegislation.
By 2015 each Party has developed, adopted as a policy instrument, and has commenced
implementing an effective, participatory and updated national biodiversity strategy and actionplan.
By 2020, the traditional knowledge, innovations and practices of indigenous and local communities
relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, and their customary use of
biological resources, are respected, subject to national legislation and relevant international
obligations, and fully integrated and reflected in the implementation of the Convention with thefull and effective participation of indigenous and local communities, at all relevant levels.
By 2020, knowledge, the science base and technologies relating to biodiversity, its values,functioning, status and trends, and the consequences of its loss, are improved, widely shared andtransferred, and applied.
By 2020, at the latest, the mobilization of financial resources for effectively implementing theStrategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 from all sources, and in accordance with the consolidated
and agreed process in the Strategy for Resource Mobilization, should increase substantially fromthe current levels. This target will be subject to changes contingent to resource needs assessments
to be developed and reported by Parties.

xx

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs)
Please place an “x” in the “direct” or “indirect” boxes next to any of the UN Sustainable Development Goals to which the work
described in this case study contributes as appropriate. Note: please mark only those that the case actually has made or is making acontribution, not those to which it could make a potential contribution in the future.
SDG
Description
DirectIndirect

End poverty in all its forms everywherex

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainableagriculturex

Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all agesxEnsure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning
opportunities for allx

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girlsx

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for allx

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for allx

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive
employment, and decent work for allx

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, andfoster innovationx

Reduce inequality within and among countriesx

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainablex

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patternsxTake urgent action to combat climate change and its impactsxConserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable
development
Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably
manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, andhalt biodiversity loss

xx

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide accessto justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levelsxStrengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership forsustainable developmentx