Community action plan for the Maputo Special Reserve and Ponta Do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve

The purpose of this document is to lay the foundation for funding for all projects that will be funded under the Community Development Facility (CDF). The projects shall encompass all possible projects within the Maputo Special Reserve (MSR) and Ponta do Ouro Partial Marine Reserve (PPMR) conservation areas that have a specific focus on improving the income and food security of the local communities as well as those that primarily promote conservation or natural resource management and tourism. The projects will therefore specify the beneficiary communities, the rationale and description of the project, the operational arrangements, budget and timeframes.

Partnerships among different levels of government, communities, civil society organizations and private sector are at the heart of the CDF programme. In particular private sector partners are essential for all community economic development projects as they bring in business management expertise as well as vital financial resources and market networks. Their particular responsibilities and contributions will be additional resources which will not necessarily come from CDF. The document therefore becomes the master plan for all intended projects providing the basis for budget allocation. Thus the document becomes the guide for overall financial management for all projects under CDF assisting the facility to monitor and evaluate progress against value for money. The budgets for some projects will cater for the initial research only till a full business plan is produced. The budget allocation for these projects will therefore be indicative only. A review of the document is needed at least twice a year during the steering committee meeting. The document has been drawn up through a consultative process involving the respective park authorities and the affected local communities, and has been aligned with the management and other relevant plans of both MSR and PPMR.

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