Community
Community Planning, Disaster Risk Management and
Community-based Resource Management
(FINAL PAPER)
Bernabe, Jan Michael
Busilan , Yula
Carillo, Jackylene
Garcia, Benjamin
Go, Lindsley
Hayuhay, Ever I Nessa
Community -based coastal Resource Management (CBCRM)
Community -based coastal Resource Management (CBCRM) is an all-inclusive practice or strategy that involves the active involvement and participation of people or the community as a whole in the management process of the coastal resources where they rely upon for their everyday needs. CBCRM addresses muli-faceted problems of the community through the use of the proper control of resource management as also mentioned by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction stating that CBCRM is a conscious effort for the "community" to have control . CBCRM is also a process through which coastal communities are authorized politically and economically so that they can affirm and put on fair and legal right to use and have control over their coastal resources.
Principles of CBRM
The community development process, ideally, should start within itself. However, due to the disempowered situation, communities are stuck with their ways, unable to change themselves. Therefore, as a general guideline for the communities, CBRM principles are practiced namely Empowerment, Equity, Ecological Soundness and Sustainable Development, Respect for traditional/ indigenous knowledge and gender fairness
Empowerment allows for the development of the power of the community to exercise their own resources. It enables the community to enrich what they have and be able to secure a livelihood of their own. This also helps the country by enhancing the economy. This however is usually coupled with the government agencies.
Equity on the other hand comes along with social justice. Both concepts are brought about through empowerment and active participation in the planning and implementation of community
Community-based Resource Management
(FINAL PAPER)
Bernabe, Jan Michael
Busilan , Yula
Carillo, Jackylene
Garcia, Benjamin
Go, Lindsley
Hayuhay, Ever I Nessa
Community -based coastal Resource Management (CBCRM)
Community -based coastal Resource Management (CBCRM) is an all-inclusive practice or strategy that involves the active involvement and participation of people or the community as a whole in the management process of the coastal resources where they rely upon for their everyday needs. CBCRM addresses muli-faceted problems of the community through the use of the proper control of resource management as also mentioned by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction stating that CBCRM is a conscious effort for the "community" to have control . CBCRM is also a process through which coastal communities are authorized politically and economically so that they can affirm and put on fair and legal right to use and have control over their coastal resources.
Principles of CBRM
The community development process, ideally, should start within itself. However, due to the disempowered situation, communities are stuck with their ways, unable to change themselves. Therefore, as a general guideline for the communities, CBRM principles are practiced namely Empowerment, Equity, Ecological Soundness and Sustainable Development, Respect for traditional/ indigenous knowledge and gender fairness
Empowerment allows for the development of the power of the community to exercise their own resources. It enables the community to enrich what they have and be able to secure a livelihood of their own. This also helps the country by enhancing the economy. This however is usually coupled with the government agencies.
Equity on the other hand comes along with social justice. Both concepts are brought about through empowerment and active participation in the planning and implementation of community
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