Introduction to the Archipelago Marine Protected Area Project

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• San Andres Archipelago
• CORALINA
• SIV program in the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve

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San Andres Archipelago

• Location 150 Km Nicaragua, 800 Km mainland
  Colombia
• Area Approximately 300,000 km2 , 57 km2 of land
• 3 inhabited islands, 5 atolls, banks and cays
• Population 85,000 people (80,000 SAI and 5,000
  OPSC)
• Languages English and Spanish
• Economy Tourism (main), fishing, farming and
  government jobs

• Environment Ecosystems typical of the tropical
  marine region (extensive coral reefs, atolls,
  small islands and cays, seagrass beds, mangroves,
  beaches, and tropical dry forest)

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Population subgroups

• Early 1600s. The Seaflower lands in Old
  Providence with Puritan settlers who establish an
  English colony. In the 1800s the islands become
  part of Colombia but the native islanders are
  still defined by Anglo-African roots, English
  mother tongue, and Protestant religious
  background.
• 1950s. Massive migration from the Colombian
  mainland begins with the free port declaration.
  These immigrants and their descendants are
  defined by Latin roots, Spanish mother tongue,
  and Roman Catholic religious background.
• 1960s. Growth of a commercial model of tourism
  attracts merchants from the middle east who
  remain as an economically powerful minority on
  the islands.

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SAI, Population Growth
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Declared as the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve, by
the MaB program of UNESCO in 2000
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OLD PROVIDENCE AND SANTA CATALINA
SAN ANDRES AND SOUTH BANKS
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WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES ?
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Threats to environmental quality

• Pollution (solid liquid, oily wastes)
• Urbanization
• Over-population
• Deforestation
• Sedimentation
• Over-fishing
• Loss of biodiversity (introduced alien species)
• Loss of fresh and marine water quality
• Lack of local capacity and access to information
• Poverty and unemployment
• Conflicts between cultures and with authorities
• Lack of effective enforcement
• Climate change

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Introduction to CORALINA The Corporation for
the Sustainable Development of the Archipelago
of San Andres, Old Providence Santa Catalina
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Background

• The Corporation for the Sustainable Development
  of the Archipelago of San Andres, Old Providence,
  and Santa CatalinaCORALINA- is a public
  corporate body created by article 37 of the
  Colombian law 99 of 1993 which established the
  national environment system (SINA). Institutional
  functioning began in the Archipelago on 30 June
  1995.

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Mission

• Manage, protect, and recover the Archipelago
  environment and natural resources by applying
  appropriate technologies to regulate the supply
  and demand on renewable resources and by
  promoting sustainable human development in
  consultation with the community, in order to
  better quality of life through participation and
  consensus.

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SMALL ISLAND VOICE
OBJECTIVES
Open space for youth participation in SIV to
share experiences and create leadership. Establish
relations with other small islands worldwide to
share conservation experiences in coastal
resources management and traditional
culture. Strengthen CORALINA documentation
centers in SAI and OPSC, by promoting the use of
information and communication technologies
available in the centers
El presente de las futuras generaciones y el
futuro de las actuales se construyen
hoy. Coralina 10 años de solidaridad con las
futuras generaciones
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TARGET GROUPS

• Education Institutions
• CEMED
• Luis Amigó
• Sagrada Familia
• Brooks Hill
• Natania Departmental School
• First Baptist School
• Adventist School
• Others
• NGOs
• Farmers
• Churches
• Artisanal fishers
• Dive Shops

Government Institutions SENA INFOTEP Coa
stguard Captain port Air force Secretary of
Education
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OUTCOMES
Youth Internet Forum
Cemed and Luis Amigó school began sharing
experiences about the Archipelago by using the
internet.
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OUTCOMES
Schools Radio Programs
Cemed School was equipped for the school radio
program. Interinstitutional agreement was
signed.
At the CEMED, the radio program is transmitted
once a week to the entire school. The main topics
are related to community issues and
environment. At the Sagrada Familia a radio
program also began.
El presente de las futuras generaciones y el
futuro de las actuales se construyen
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OUTCOMES
Schools Newsletters
Strengthen document centers
Luis Amigo Sagrada Familia Cemed
Purchase of equipment for internet connection
(SIV, MPAs-GEF) Purchase of telephone lines
(GM) Purchase of furniture (tables and chairs)
(MPAs-GEF) In process internet concection

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MPAs Marine Curriculum Development (MPAs-GEF)
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• Supporting Schools environmental programs
• Issues
• Garbage management (recycling day)
• Water resources (water defenders clubs)
• Marine protected areas
• School gardens
• Train teachers (Mangroves, MPas, etc)
• Development of six curriculums

OUTCOMES
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OUTCOMES
Protecting the heritage and the environment
Students at the Luis Amigo produced different
videos - Native culture - Marine protected
areas
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OUTCOMES
Protecting the heritage and the environment
Primary schools attend environmental vacations.
Each season more than 200 students attend. SIV
youth internet forum members assist Coralina with
environmental activities and field trips.
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OUTCOMES

• Promoting culture conservation
• Issues
• Expo Seaflower BR
• Organic farming (gardens and demonstrative
  farms)
• Producing bilingual materials

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futuro de las actuales se construyen
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OUTCOMES
Beach Monitoring Luís Amigó Cemed Cajasai
Instituto Técnico Industrial.
Sprat Bigth October November December
January
60 Students
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OUTCOMES
Beach Monitoring Exchanging Experiences
SAI/CUBA Havana Province Regional Department
for Physical Planning Mayabeque Community
(South Coast of the Havana Province)

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futuro de las actuales se construyen
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Adopt a Beach Program 2 sectors of beach
areas (North End and San Luis) and one mangrove
area (Cove Sea Side) are covered by schools 7
underwater areas in the west coast are covered
by diving shops, coastguards and the air force

OUTCOMES
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OUTCOMES
International Coastal Cleanup (TOC)
18 education institutions with the
collaboration of NGOs, Captain Port and the
private sector.
Beach cleanups 184 people Undewater cleanups 59
people Over the years since 2002, More than 400
volunteers
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FUTURE ACTIONS
Involve the wider community in the SIV global
internet forum Carry out and intergenerational
exchange Strengthen SIV youth activities Raise
awareness about the SFBR on the 5th anniversary
of the UNESCO declaration
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SOLIDARITY WITH THE FUTURE GENERATIONS