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Marissa Pastor (Issa) PhilippinesUkrit Karoonkorn (Kie) ThailandHalami Aman (Halami) MalaysiaNguyen Huyen Chau (Jo) Viet NamBenjamin Ou-Yang (Benjy) SingaporeKhem Sokuntheary (Theary) Cambodia

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Content Overview1. What makes Sustainable Communities?2. Case Study: Reviving Ly Son Island

– Introduction– Background to problem– Problem Analysis– Countermeasures– Short-term Action Plan

3. Conclusions

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WHAT MAKES SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES?

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Economic

Social Environmental• Social Welfare• Culture Preservation

BEARABLE

EQUITABLE VIABLE

SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY

• Eco Friendly Idea

• Sustainable Income & Profits

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SUSTAINABILITYSUSTAINABILITY

• Utilising local resources responsibly & intelligently while preserving traditional techniques

• Knowledge Transfer• Localisation of Economy• Urban Planning

• Technology & Innovation• Use of renewable energy• Waste Management

• Decentralisation of decision-making

• Community Involvement / Ground-up Initiatives

• Collaboration among stakeholders

• Disaster Management Plans

Economic

Social Environmental

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Sustainable Communities are…Communities that strive to achieve self-sufficiency and

resilience through the harmony of the society, economy & the

environment

By the collaboration of various stakeholders

Preserves culture & traditions

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CASE STUDY

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Case Study Ly Son Island, Vietnam

Project Title:Reviving Ly Son Island:

Creating harmony between Human Activities & The Environment

Country:Viet Nam

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Site Area: 9.97 km² Distance From Mainland: 30 kmPopulation: ~20,000 peopleTourist Activity:Opened up to tourism for about 2 yearsPower Supply:Main Island: September 2014Small Island: January 2016

Introduction

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Ha noi

Ho chi minh

30 km off the mainland coast

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Tourism Potential

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Island Produce• “Single-clove” garlic &

purple onions, • with outstanding taste

and rich nutrients

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Island Produce

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Island Produce• Handicrafts from Black Coral

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Ocean Waste & Environmental Pollution

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Current Waste Processing Situation

• Waste Processing Plant– Operated since June 2015– Size: 2 ha– Full Capacity: 12 tons/day– 15 workers

• Waste production:12 – 15 tons / day

• Actual Operations– 10% of actual waste

production– Manually operated– No waste segregation from

residents

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Current Waste Processing Situation

June 2015 June 2016

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Over Exploitation of Marine Resources for Tourism purposes

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Overall Problem Solving Frameworks for Ly Son Island

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Challenges Local Resources Countermeasures

• Low awareness of local people on environment conservation management

• Lack of media coverage

• Lack of strategic plan from local authorities

Define Problems

• People• Goods & Services• Financial

resources• Information• Culture &

Tradition• Technology &

Innovation

Stake holders

NPOs

Local Govern

ment

Local Commu

nity

Private Sector

Specialist/ Expert

Volunteer Groups

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Challenges

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1. Low awareness of local people on environment conservation: – Little access to information Insufficient knowledge

2. Lack of media coverage: – Discussed on TV/ News / Social network but no official campaign

3. Lack of a strategic plan from local authorities:– Too eager to open up without considering current infrastructure – High return rate on tourism industry encouraged massive investments on the

island without considering the effects on the local ecological system

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Local Resources

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PEOPLE

INFORMATION SHARING

TECHNOLOGY &

INNOVATIONFINANCIAL RESOURCES

LOCAL GOODS & PRODUCE

CULTURES & TRADITIONS

Achieving Sustainable

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Local Resources

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PEOPLE• Local Authority• Youth Union• Homestay Community• Travellers

PEOPLE• Local Authority• Youth Union• Homestay Community• Travellers

GOODS & SERVICES • Tourisms• Single-clove Garlic & Purple Onion• Sea resources (seafood, coral, sea weed)

GOODS & SERVICES • Tourisms• Single-clove Garlic & Purple Onion• Sea resources (seafood, coral, sea weed)

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Local Resources

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FINANCIAL RESOURCES• Provincial budget• National investment on infrastructure• Tourism revenue

FINANCIAL RESOURCES• Provincial budget• National investment on infrastructure• Tourism revenue

INFORMATION• Local government Homepage• Tourism business homepages• Social network: Facebook

INFORMATION• Local government Homepage• Tourism business homepages• Social network: Facebook

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Local Resources

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CULTURE & TRADITIONS• “WHALE” religion• Buddhism pagodas & temples• Festivals• Local cuisine

CULTURE & TRADITIONS• “WHALE” religion• Buddhism pagodas & temples• Festivals• Local cuisine

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION• Waste processing plant• Internet

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION• Waste processing plant• Internet

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Local Resources

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“How do we mobilise resources to achieve sustainable communities?”

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Countermeasures

• Proposal for IATSS Forum funding & resources (ST)• Community Tourism Service Training (ST)• Eco-awareness Training (ST)• Eco-tour design activities (MT)

NGOs/NPOs

NGOs/NPOs

• Certification for eco-homestay (ST)• Law enforcement on waste management (MT)• Infrastructure development (MT)• Establishment of eco–fund from local sales (MT)• Enforcement of spawning season for marine life (MT)• Propose to National Government for tax relief (MT)

Local Government

Local Government

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Countermeasures

• Local roundtable discussion for sustainable community design (ST)

• Eco–tourist guides by local people (ST)• Publication (newsletter) (MT)• Regular beach cleaning (MT)

Local Community

Local Community

• Cooperation with eco-tour groups (ST)• Event organizers / festivals / special events (ST) • Advertisement (Televisions, websites, leaflet) (ST)• Energy plantation investment (LT)

Private Sector / Business

Private Sector / Business

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Countermeasures

• Consultation with marine biologists (MT)• Policy recommendations to the government (MT)• Technical Assistance – Advise local authorities and

community on waste management (MT)

Specialist / Expert

Specialist / Expert

• Green drink (open space for anyone who is interested in sustainable community development) (ST)

• Comic guidebooks (ST)• Crowd sourcing (ST)• Regular beach cleaning (MT)

Volunteer Group

Volunteer Group

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Short term(1 year)

Short term(1 year)

Medium term(2-5 years)

Medium term(2-5 years)

Long term(6 years+)Long term(6 years+)

1. Proposal for IATSS Forum funding & resources

2. Community Tourism Service Training

3. Eco-awareness Training4. Certification for eco-

homestay5. Local roundtable discussion 6. Cooperation with eco-tour

groups7. Event organizers / festivals /

special events8. Publication (newsletter)9. Advertisement10. Green drink11. Comic guidebooks12. Establishment of eco–fund13. Crowd sourcing

1. Eco-tour design activities2. Law enforcement3. Infrastructure development4. Enforcement of spawning

season5. Propose to National

Government for tax relief6. Regular beach cleaning7. Consultation with marine

biologists8. Policy recommendations to the

government9. Technical Assistance – Advise

local authorities and community on waste management

Energy plantation investment

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Project Timeline

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Eco-Awareness Training Comic Guidebook Newsletter Obtaining Project

Funding

TO WHOM TO WHOM TO WHOM WHO• Hospitality Businesses• Islanders

• Islanders• Tourists

• Islanders• Tourists

• Community• Grants & Funding

program

WHAT WHAT WHAT WHAT• Raise awareness on

the environmental damage

• To give knowledge on how to save & preserve island environment

• To contain progress/statistics/articles related to island situation

To cover expenses on• Training/Publication • Operations• Manpower• Logistics

HOW HOW HOW HOW• Workshop-based• Customized message

regarding the audience

• Story of the whale & the waste on island

• 1-page infographic• Published on a

weekly basis• Monthly theme

• Crowdfunding• Eco-fund from local

sales

Short Term Action Plan

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Eco-Awareness Training

To Whom• Hospitality Businesses• Islanders (residents, farmers,

fishermen)What• Raise awareness on the

environmental damage• Waste segragation workshop• Marine preservationHow• Workshop-based• Customized message

regarding the audience

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Comic Guidebook

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THE STORY OF LYSON WHALEMain character: Ly Son Whale,

protector of the island

To Whom• Islanders• TouristsWhat• To give knowledge on

how to save & preserve island environment

How• Story of the whale & the

waste on island

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Newsletter

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To Whom• Islanders• TouristsWhat• Contain project

progress/statistics/articles related to island situation

How• 1-page infographic• Published on a weekly basis• Monthly theme

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Obtaining Project Funding

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Who• Community• Grants & Funding program• Local sellsWhatTo cover expenses on Training, Publication, Operations, Manpower, Logistics, etcHow• Seed funding ie. IATSS fund• Crowdfunding• Eco-fund from local sales

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CONCLUSIONS

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Sustainable Communities are…Communities that strive to achieve self-sufficiency and

resilience through the harmony of the society, economy & the

environment

By the collaboration of various stakeholders

Preserves culture & traditions

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Conclusions• Utilise island resources instead of proposing

new/expensive projects– Creating a cycle of self sufficiency – By the collaborative effort of stakeholders

• Specific plans for specific outcomes– Promoting island’s local produce & heritage; thus helping to preserve it

• Made In Ly-Son Project, Spawning season, etc

• Right target audience and message– Target audience also happens to be the Stakeholders of the island

• All of these will eventually enable the eco-system to “clean itself up” and given time, a harmony between the eco-environment and human activitiescan be achieved

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Halami Jo Issa Benjy Theary Kie