Participatory integrated Waste management
for conserving coral reef around Koh Tao, Suratthani Project Proposal
Proposed by:
IUCN Thai land Programme
Submitted to:
Chevron
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Contents
Geographical coverage ................................................................................................................... 3
Duration .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Project Financing ............................................................................................................................. 3
Institutional framework .................................................................................................................. 3
Goal ................................................................................................................................................. 3
Objective ......................................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 General ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2. Location ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.3. Time span ..................................................................................................................................... 4
2.4. Project goal .................................................................................................................................. 4
2.5. Project objective .......................................................................................................................... 4
3.0 Background ................................................................................................................................. 4
3.1. Project Background & Justification .............................................................................................. 4
3.2. Target Communities ..................................................................................................................... 6
4.0 Project Design ............................................................................................................................. 6
5.0 Project Implementation .............................................................................................................. 7
6.0 Outputs, Activities and Timelines ............................................................................................... 8
Output 1 .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Output 2 .............................................................................................................................................. 8
Output 3 .............................................................................................................................................. 9
7.0 Monitoring and evaluation ....................................................................................................... 10
8.0 Financial assistance ................................................................................................................... 10
Annex 1 Explanation for CHEVRON ....................................................................................................... 11
Annex 2 Project implementation plan .................................................................................................. 18
Annex 3 Project Detailed budget .......................................................................................................... 21
Annex 4 Name lists of MFF National Coordination Body of Thailand ................................................... 23
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1.0 Project Factsheet
Project Title
Participatory integrated Waste management for conserving coral reef around Koh Tao,
Suratthani
Geographical coverage
The project will be implemented in Koh Tao located in Koh Pha-ngan district of Suratthani
province, the Central Gulf of Thailand
Duration
12 months
Project Financing
Chevron
Institutional framework
The project will be implemented by the IUCN Thailand Programme through the project
implementation committee in Koh Tao
Goal
To improve waste management practices on Koh Tao through a participatory process where
all key stakeholders contribute to developing and implementing actions to reduce domestic
waste through practical, cost effective and sustainable methods
To achieve this goal, the project will focus on three main actions:
1. Establishment of working groups and conducts participatory identification of the
problems, and solutions.
2. Raising public awareness
3. Set up community rules and regulations in the waste management of Koh Tao.
Objective
1. To develop an island action plan to resolve Koh Tao’s waste problems using a multi-
stakeholders process.
2. To increase awareness on reducing water pollution and waste management
3. To establish local regulations and rules for waste management
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2.0 General
2.1. Name of the project Participatory integrated Waste management for conserving coral reef around Koh Tao,
Suratthani
2.2. Location The project will be implemented in Koh Tao located in Koh Pha-ngan district of Suratthani
province, the Central Gulf of Thailand
2.3. Time span The project will be implemented from September 2010 to July 2011.
2.4. Project goal To improve waste management practices on Koh Tao through a participatory process where
all key stakeholders contribute to developing and implementing actions to reduce domestic
waste through practical, cost effective and sustainable methods
To achieve this goal, the project will focus on three main actions:
1. Establishment of working groups and conducts participatory identification of the
problems, and solutions.
2. Raising public awareness
3. Set up community rules and regulations in the waste management of Koh Tao.
2.5. Project objective 1. To develop an island action plan to resolve Koh Tao’s waste problems using a multi-
stakeholders process.
2. To increase awareness on reducing water pollution and waste management
3. To establish local regulations and rules for waste management
3.0 Background
3.1. Project Background & Justification
Koh Tao, a 21 sq.km Island, is located about 70 km east of the coastline between Suratthani
and Chumphon, in the Gulf of Thailand. The island is one of 10 top-diving destination of the
world. In From 2006 statistic of Tourism Authority of Thailand, there were 400,000 visitors
annually. It gained national revenue over 2,000 million baht and 50% of diving certificates in
Thailand were certified from Koh Tao due to the abundant of coral reef, covering
approximately 1,199.38 rai, and biodiversity of marine resources on the Island. As
consequence, the development has been stormed unsustainable way on the Island caused
various environment problem such as over waste, dirty canal and beaches and lack of water.
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The resident population of Koh Tao is around 15,000 residents year round of which 1,500
are registered with the TAO with the majority being temporary residents in search job
opportunities. However, local communities on the island have recognized the negative
impacts of developments and an emerging environmental activism of residents has
developed. The major environmental action group in Koh Tao is the Save Koh Tao that was
originally formed in 2000. The group has a 100 members and elected committee. The group
represents, local business owners, dive instructors, lawyers, school teachers, fishermen and
representatives from the TAO.
Save Koh Tao have developed an action plan for improving the natural capital of the island
which the island’s economy is based on. The group has successfully formed relationships
with Department of Marine Coastal Resources, START, Prince Songkla Univeristy and
Sukothai Thammathirat University with whom they have developed a number of
biodiversity related activities. In addition, the group has developed its own coral reef
monitoring programme, conducts underwater and land garbage collection, and has
developed a campaign for reducing the use of plastic and Styrofoam on the island. The
result of the campaign has resulted in the major supplier of plastic bags to the island has
converted to using bio-degradable bags. Additionally, the group has successfully lobbied
local hotels to sort their waste and use organic waste with EM to produce organic cleaning
products. Today the group has successfully developed three EM bank (for disposal of
organic waste and reducing water pollution).
In February 2009, the Department of Marine and coastal Resources, START and IUCN co-
organized a workshop titled “ Strengthening the Marine and Coastal Conservation Networks
for Sustainable Island Tourism in the Central Gulf Thailand. The workshop brought together
stakeholders from the islands of Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Phangan islands, coastal experts
and funders to discuss the key issues related to islands ecosystems. The purpose of the
workshop was to present knowledge, identify the issue, develop draft plans and help link
stakeholders to potential funding sources. An output of the workshop was a draft action
plan by each of the island stakeholders to address key issues they had identified. This
proposal responds to the action plan developed by the Koh Tao Stakeholders.
This proposal will be managed jointly by the the Koh Tao Tambon Administrative Authority
and Save Koh Tao Group. The proposal was developed in consultation with ten members of
the two organizations. Through the gap assessment conducted by the group it was that
there is a need to improve waste management practices on the island. Significant threats to
the islands ecosystem included water pollution from inland waterways that have high levels
of domestic waste. Additionally, solid waste disposal is a major problem on the island. The
only landfill on the island is 4 rai and situated on top of a hill and waste leaches into the
groundwater system. The landfill has to accommodate approximately 5 tons of waste per
day during the 8 month high season. While the landfill cannot be relocated to a more
environmentally sound location, action to mitigate its impact is needed. As a major tourist
hub, the secondary impact of scenic beauty of the island due to olfactory affected. The
cumulative impacts of the waste management problems on the island have an impact on
the local coral reefs and beach ecosystems. The presences of algal blooms which have
reduced dissolved oxygen have resulted in local fish kills, and a layer of waste sediment
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building on the bottom. Indicator species such as the sea cucumber, sea urchins, have
disappeared from the near shore areas.
The above impact points to the urgent need for action on waste management for
maintaining Koh Taos’ coral reef ecosystem.
3.2. Target Communities
The project will be targeted to assist Koh Tao residences in three villages:
1. Ban Mae Had
2. Ban Had Sai Ree
3. Ban Chalok Ban Khao
4.0 Project Design
A logical framework for the Participatory Integrated Waste Management Project in Koh Tao
(Annex 1) gives an overview of the project and the desired outputs and activities which will
address the objective and goal of the project.
The project design is outlined below:
Goal
To improve waste management practices on Koh Tao through a participatory process where
all key stakeholders contribute to developing and implementing actions to reduce domestic
waste through practical, cost effective and sustainable methods
Objective
1. To develop an island action plan to resolve Koh Tao’s waste problems using a multi-
stakeholders process.
2. To increase awareness on reducing water pollution and waste management
3. To establish local regulations and rules for waste management
Outputs
In order to achieve the above objective, three project outputs have been identified:
1. Practical plan for Island waste management through establishing local waste
management working groups and conducting participatory identification of the
problems as well as solutions
2. Set of reducing waste campaign education materials in order to raising public
awareness for Koh Tao residence including Thai and foreigners as well as tourists
through education publications or campaigning materials such as poster, guidebook,
sticker and T-shirt ,and events/activities such as Say ‘NO’ to plastic bag and
Styrofoam
3. Community rules and regulations in the waste management of Koh Tao
Expecting outcomes
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1. Koh Tao community’s capacity to manage waste will be increased using a participatory
process that supports long term sustainability. and at least two additional partners will
contribute to the will be participated in the waste management including selecting the best
appropriate solution base on the existing lesson learned and experiences from the waste
experts
2. At least three activities to reduce waste on Koh Tao will be implemented in participation
with stakeholders.
3. Increased awareness of the importance of addressing waste management among the Koh
Tao community will result in behavioral changes that lead to better environmental quality of
the island.
4. The establishment of community rules and regulation in waste management will support the
long term sustainability of the island’s ecosystem and culture.
5.0 Project Implementation
A participatory working approach and the action learning process will be used to carry out
this project, which will effectively contribute to the longevity of this project and thus waste
reduction in the Island.
At the site level the multi-stakeholder committee in Koh Tao will provided oversight of
activities at the field level. The purpose of the committee is to ensure that activities within
the Island coordinated with other organizations and those activities are integrated into the
other actions being undertaken within the Island. Members of the committee include
government line agencies i.e. Koh Pha Ngan District, Police, Dept of Fishery, Dept of Marine
and Coastal Resource, Koh Tao Administrative Organization, Ban Koh Tao School, Koh Tao
Tourism Association and, IUCN-MFF.
In addition, a project management committee will be established to provide advice and
steer the implementation of the project. This committee will consist of representatives from
Koh Tao TAO, Save Koh Tao, DMCR, IUCN, and government (4-6 members in total) and will
meet on every two months basis (6 times per year). Furthermore, the project will follow and
align with the sustainable development principle to “improve the quality of human life while
living within the carrying capacity of supporting ecosystem”.
The IUCN Thailand Programme Coordinator, under the supervision of the IUCN Thailand
Programme Head, will have the overall responsibility for the project. The review of progress
of implementation and the assessment of performance will be discussed regularly between
key project staff within the IUCN Thailand Programme and IUCN regional and global experts.
Short term consultants or subject matter specialists will be hired to serve the need for
project implementation as required.
The project will be operated in two phases. The inception phase, which will extend for the
first three months, will be used to develop baseline information needed for assessing
outcomes, review of assumptions, setting up implementation arrangements and adapting or
modifying project design if needed to accommodate for any changes between the design
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and implementation phase. During the inception phase, baseline data will be collated
through a rapid assessment of the waste impact and existing waste system of the
community under key stakeholders’ participation. At the end of the inception phase a
participatory monitoring and evaluation plan that links to the existing MFF-ME&L
framework would be operationalized. The inception phase will also result in a revised work
plan. Any changes to the work plan submitted will be documented and rationale for changes
listed. During the operational phase (month 4 to end) the project will follow implementation
based on the work plan. The work plan will be reviewed by IUCN on an annual basis and
adapted if needed.
6.0 Outputs, Activities and Timelines
The activities mentioned under each output are indicative and designed to achieve the
expected results. The timeframe for the project is eighteen months commences from
September 2010 – September 2011. The inception phase will run from September –
November 2010. During this time, baseline data will be collated through a rapid assessment
of the waste impact and system of the community. (See Annex 2 – Project Timeline for
detailed timeline)
Output 1 Practical plan for Island waste management through establishing local waste management
working groups and conducting participatory identification of the problems as well as
solutions
Activities
1. Study in waste problem, impacts, comparison in practically waste management
techniques and methods under local decision process
1.1) Set up Koh Tao Waste management Committee
1.2) Collect relevant information including problem, successful waste management
case studies
1.3) Special experts*organization present waste management techniques and
methods for local decision and making action plan together
2. Design waste water system and rubbish management technique in appropriate with Koh
Tao condition
2.1) Site survey and prepare the waste sites (Had Sai Ree and Damp site)
2.2) Special expert design waste water system and rubbish management technique
3. Establish community waste water treatment and implement the rubbish management
Output 2 Set of reducing waste campaign education materials in order to raising public awareness for
Koh Tao residence including Thai and foreigners as well as tourists through education
publications or campaigning materials such as poster, guidebook, sticker and T-shirt ,and
events/activities such as Say ‘NO’ to plastic bag and Styrofoam
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Activities
2.1) Produce a mini-guidebook of rubbish and waste water management
2.1.1) Collect existing data and create the guidebook structure
2.1.2) Write up the mini-guidebook of rubbish and waste water management
2.1.3) Design the mini-guidebook of rubbish and waste water management
2.1.4) Print and distribute to local
2.2) Establish community water resource research team to survey and analyze the current
water quality and resource
2.2.1) Establish 'Community Water resource research team’
2.2.2) Survey and analyze status and current water quality in each season (3 times)
2.2.3) Summaries and report in status and current condition of water resource
2.3) Organize monthly 'Save Koh Tao Mobile' campaign in 'divide rubbish…say no to
plastic and Styrofoam' and domestic waste water treatment of local community
2.3.1) the campaign meeting to set campaign strategy with effectively tools
2.3.2) Brainstorming in the way of reduce rubbish…say no to plastic &
foam/domestic wastewater training/EM demonstration (11 times)
2.4) Campaign through local media -KohTao newspaper and internal voice radio
2.4.1) write articles/ media to raise awareness & campaign in rubbish &waste water
(bi-monthly 9 issues and broadcast)
Output 3 Community rules and regulations in the waste management of Koh Tao
Activities
3.1) Exchange lesson learnt rubbish &wastewater approach both the gulf of Thailand
(Samui/Koh Chang) &Andaman sea (Phi Phi/Lanta)
3.1.1) Select Island's successful case studies in relating topic
3.1.2) Organize the lesson learnt meeting at Koh tao
3.2) Study trip in rubbish &wastewater approach both the gulf of Thailand (Samui/Koh
chang) &Andaman Sea (Phi Phi/Lanta)
3.2.1) Select and compare study sites
3.2.2) 5 days study trip
3.3) Held meeting participatory rubbish &wastewater approach in sustainable way
3.3.1) meeting participatory rubbish &wastewater approach in sustainable way on
Koh Tao
3.4) Rule rubbish & waste water management & protection approach under participation
of various stakeholders
3.4.1) meeting in rubbish &waste water management & protection approach under
participation of various stakeholders
Other Activities (supporting all three outputs)
• Inception Phase - Conduct rapid assessment / baseline data (ecological, socio-economic,
institutional etc.) for the selected villages and report.
• Monitoring and Evaluation and semi annual progress report and annual report
• Project committee meeting
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7.0 Monitoring and evaluation
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) framework developed for the Mangrove
For the Future will be used as the basis of monitoring. Additionally, the results and activities
will be incorporated into IUCN-MFF’s Workplan to ensure it is fully integrated into its
program of work.
At the end of the inception phase (beginning of month 4) an inception report will be
produced. The inception report will include a review and update of monitoring elements as
needed.
The logframe developed will be expanded to identify who will collect the information, when
it will be collected and what will be collected. Monitoring, evaluation and learning will be
conducted at the landscape level with partners lead by the multi-stakeholder committee,
internally within IUCN based on MFF practices. Additionally, the project would also be
subjected to periodic review by the IUCN/MFF regional team through developed operational
and monitoring procedures the established programme and financial monitoring systems.
8.0 Financial assistance Total budget requested is 2,002,525 Baht over the project period
Participatory integrated Waste Management for conserving coral reef in Koh Tao- Budget
Summary (See Annex 3 - Detailed Budget)
Donor: CHEVRON
Budget Period: 12 months
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ANNEX 1: EXPLANATION FOR CHEVRON
How is the project aligned with Local Community priorities?
The project has been developed in participation with multiple stakeholders within the community
(see introduction). In addition, the project would be managed by the Solid Waste Management
Committee of Koh Tao. The project concept has been developed by the community based on their
needs and request based on discussions commenced in February 2009. The community has already
begun to take action to solve the waste problem using their local knowledge experiences. The
project will support strengthening the existing groups and involve additional stakeholders who have
not been active to date.
Beneficiaries
1. The resident population of Koh Tao that includes over 10,000 people living in 3 villages
2. Local Tourism and Fishery related businesses that depend on a healthy ecosystem as the base for
their revenue.
3. The Koh Tao Tambon Administrative Authority by demonstrating action to resolve key
environmental threats to their constituents.
Project Organization/Partners
Organization Role
Koh Tao stakeholders
Koh Tao Authority Organization, On ground Implementation, Financial
Support
Save Koh Tao, On ground Implementation, Financial
management of resources
Bann Koh Tao School, Planning and Action
Koh Tao residents of 3 villages Consultation, Planning and Action
Government agencies
Department of Marine and Coastal Resource
(DMCR),
Management oversight and Co-Financing
support for related activities
IUCN-MFF Manpower
Project coordinator Radda Larpnun: oversee the project
implementation
IUCN supervisors Dr.TP. Sign : Head of IUCN Thailand
programme
Somsak Soonthornwanapath: Thailand
programme manager
Tawatchai Rattanasorn: Senior project
coordinator
Thailand programme team
In-House support
HR,Financial and Administrative: Rosa,Riaz,
Raj and Warunya
Regional Business &Biodiversity
coordinator: Shiranee
IUCN Members:
Department of National Park, wildlife and
MFF supervisors
External technical experts
Apart from our supervisors, we may need to invite external technical supporting in the project
implementation per need.
IUCN Manpower diagram to support the participatory waste management for
conserving coral reef
Methodology (How the objectives will be achieved?)
A participatory working approach and the action learning process will be used to carry out this
project, which will effectively contribute to the longevity of this project and thus
the Island.
A project management committee will be established to provide advice and steer the
implementation of the project. This committee will consist of representatives from
Koh Tao, DMCR, IUCN, and government (
(2 times per year).
plants (DNP), Seub Foundation, RECOFTC,
Thailand Environment Institute and Good
Governance for sustainable development
Institute (GSEI)
IUCN Commission members
Dr.Don Mcintosh: MFF Coordinator
Dr.Janaka De Silva: MFF Programme
Manager
MFF-National Coordination Body (NCB)of
Thailand: 26 coastal &marine management
experts*
MFF-NCB-Monitoring & Evaluation team
Apart from our supervisors, we may need to invite external technical supporting in the project
IUCN Manpower diagram to support the participatory waste management for
conserving coral reef project
Methodology (How the objectives will be achieved?)
A participatory working approach and the action learning process will be used to carry out this
project, which will effectively contribute to the longevity of this project and thus
A project management committee will be established to provide advice and steer the
implementation of the project. This committee will consist of representatives from
and government (4-6 members in total) and will meet on a semi
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plants (DNP), Seub Foundation, RECOFTC,
Thailand Environment Institute and Good
Governance for sustainable development
IUCN Commission members
: MFF Coordinator
Dr.Janaka De Silva: MFF Programme
National Coordination Body (NCB)of
Thailand: 26 coastal &marine management
Monitoring & Evaluation team
Apart from our supervisors, we may need to invite external technical supporting in the project
IUCN Manpower diagram to support the participatory waste management for
A participatory working approach and the action learning process will be used to carry out this
project, which will effectively contribute to the longevity of this project and thus waste reduction in
A project management committee will be established to provide advice and steer the
implementation of the project. This committee will consist of representatives from Kohtao TAO, Save
ll meet on a semi-annual basis
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Furthermore, the project will follow and align with the sustainable development principle to
“improve the quality of human life while living within the carrying capacity of supporting ecosystem”.
The timeframe for the project is eighteen months commences from March 2010 – October 2011.
The inception phase will run from March 2010 – October 2011. During this time, baseline data will be
collated through a rapid assessment of the waste impact and existing waste system of the
community.
Project Duration & Implementation Plan includes Target and Milestones (Please include a timeline
of key activities and events)
See the ANNEX 2
Working Plan (See Excel Sheet for details)
1. To develop an island action plan to resolve Koh Tao’s waste problems using a multi-
stakeholders process.
1.1) Study in waste problem, impacts, comparison in practically waste management techniques
and methods under local decision process
1.1.1) Set up Koh Tao Waste management Committee
1.1.2) Collect relevant information including problem, successful waste management
case studies
1.1.3) Special experts*organization present waste management techniques and
methods for local decision and making action plan together
1.2) Design waste water system and rubbish management technique in appropriate with
Kohtao condition
1.2.1) Site survey and prepare the waste sites (Had Sai Ree and Damp site)
1.2.2) Special expert design waste water system and rubbish management technique
1.3) Construct community waste water treatment and implement the rubbish management
1.3.1) Construct community waste water treatment and implement the rubbish
management
2. To increase awareness on reducing water pollution and waste management
2.1) Produce a mini-guidebook of rubbish and waste water management
2.1.1) Collect existing data and create the guidebook structure
2.1.2) Write up the mini-guidebook of rubbish and waste water management
2.1.3) Design the mini-guidebook of rubbish and waste water management
2.1.4) Print and distribute to local
2.2) Establish community water resource research team to survey and analyze the current water
quality and resource
2.2.1) Establish 'Community Water resource research team’
2.2.2) Survey and analyze status and current water quality in each season (3 times)
2.2.3) Summaries and report in status and current condition of water resource
2.3) Organize monthly 'Save Koh Tao Mobile' campaign in 'divide rubbish…say no to plastic and
Styrofoam' and domestic waste water treatment of local community
2.3.1) the campaign meeting to set campaign strategy with effectively tools
2.3.2) Brainstorming in the way of reduce rubbish…say no to plastic & foam/domestic
wastewater training/EM demonstration (11 times)
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2.4) Campaign through local media -KohTao newspaper and internal voice radio
2.4.1) write articles/ media to raise awareness & campaign in rubbish &waste water
(bi-monthly 9 issues and broadcast)
3) To establish local regulations and rules for waste management
3.1) Exchange lesson learnt rubbish &wastewater approach both the gulf of Thailand (Samui/Koh
Chang) &Andaman sea (Phi Phi/Lanta)
3.1.1) Select Island's successful case studies in relating topic
3.1.2) Organize the lesson learnt meeting at Koh tao
3.2) Study trip in rubbish &wastewater approach both the gulf of Thailand (Samui/Koh chang)
&Andaman Sea (Phi Phi/Lanta)
3.2.1) Select and compare study sites
3.2.2) 5 days study trip
3.3) held meeting participatory rubbish &wastewater approach in sustainable way
3.3.1) meeting participatory rubbish &wastewater approach in sustainable way on
Koh Tao
3.4) Rule rubbish & waste water management & protection approach under participation of
various stakeholders
3.4.1) meeting in rubbish &waste water management & protection approach under
participation of various stakeholders
4) Monitoring and Evaluation
4.1) Monitoring and evaluation (successful &failure)
4.1.1) Monitoring, evaluation and report
Outputs (Please state what project will deliver)
1. The solid and water waste committees and the action plan will be established and developed
2. The waste management education & campaign booklet and posters will be produced as well as the
lesson learnt and waste management guideline will be produced and distributed to adjacent Islands.
3. The local regulations and rules for waste management will be notified
Monitoring and Evaluation
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (ME&L) framework developed for the Mangroves for the
Future Initiative (MFF) will be used as the basis of monitoring. The MFF NCB member, local
stakeholders and external organizations will be the key evaluating team. (*Please see the details in
the annex1).
Additionally, the results and activities will be incorporated into IUCN’s Thailand work plan to ensure it
is fully integrated into its program of work.
At the end of the inception phase (beginning of month 4) an inception report will be produced. The
inception report will include a review and update of monitoring elements as needed.
The log-frame developed will be expanded to identify who will collect the information, when it will be
collected and what will be collected. Monitoring, evaluation and learning will be conducted at the site
level with partners lead by the multi-stakeholder committee, internally within IUCN based on MFF
practices. Additionally, the project would also be subjected to periodic review by the IUCN/MFF
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national team through developed operational and monitoring procedures the established
programme and financial monitoring systems.
We will adapt the MFF Large Project monitoring report as monitoring guideline for the project.
What are the socio-economic benefits for the target communities and measurable on community
improvement and sustainability?
Local communities on Koh Tao will be able to experience a better quality life by improving their
health and wellbeing.
Approximately 100 school children will benefit from participating and learning environmental issues.
As tourism is the main source of income for the Island, improving the waste management practices
will enable the current tourism related business to be sustained while reducing the negative impacts
they place on the environment and resident population. The Island reputation in green will add value
of overall to concept of sustainable island tourism. .
The actions proposed under this project could enable the the Koh Tao Tambon Authority
organization, get higher level support from the district, provincial and national authorities to
financial and Technical support the environmental management of the island. .
How will the project build capacity of both individuals and local organizations including knowledge
and technical know-how, in addressing the local waste and wastewater problems?
The project will employ a multi-stakeholder participatory process in implementing actions. The
project is designed to work as a small grant to the local stakeholders and will be managed by the Save
Koh Tao Group. Using this approach, the local stakeholders capacity implement and manage projects
and in the future develop new initiatives will be enhanced. IUCN coordination will backstop this
process. The grantees will be responsible for planning, making decisions, and campaigning and
developing regulations through meetings, discussion, study trips, and communication material
production.
What is the communication plan for external stakeholders?
The external stakeholders of the project will be tourists; ferry companies and district and provincial
government agencies as well as general public. We will use media as TV, radio, newspaper and
magazines by showing good practices in participatory waste management through practical samples
during the project period. In addition, the project will also feed learning and communication into the
IUCN and MFF communication networks.
Sustainability (Describe how the project will be sustained after the project funding)
In the preparation of the action plan, the proponents will also be identifying potential financing
support. In addition, by engaging with the DMCR and Office of Environmental and TAO, the options
for developing commitments from national funding will be explored. In addition, Save Koh Tao group
has successfully created an environment fund that totals X million baht. The group plan to leverage
funds obtained from the project to generate additional resources.
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Organizational sustainability of the project is being addressed by involving both government and
community in the project. In involving actors who have tasks and budget in for Island management
and conservation and the potential for long term sustainability is increased.
Exit strategy
The objective of this exit strategy is to ensure an effective and transparent process of Koh Tao
stakeholders and IUCN-MFF collaboration and transition of ownership to relevant local entities in
order to ensure sustainability of project results.
The project is composed of three components:
1. Koh Tao waste management action plan
The project will focus on developing a management plan of Koh Tao’s TAO. In the
implementation stage, Koh Tao’s community mechanism, such as civil society of three villages
and the Koh Tao waste committee will implement the plan along with the TAO. Their role is
also to monitor and evaluate the action plan’s effectiveness. This role is expected to continue
even after the project ends.
The action plan, particularly on waste water solution, will be developed to get support from
the government channels, for example Suratanit province authority organization, the
environmental fund of ONEP, DMCR or private sector(s).
2. Set of waste reducing education materials
Apart from distribution of the materials on the Island, the set of education materials will be
used occasionally through TAO, Bann Koh Tao School and SAVE KOH TAO activities, such as
Save Koh Tao festival, monthly mobile SAVE KOH TAO rubbish collection etc.
The materials may be republished or reformatted (if necessary) by using DMCR’s budget for
Koh Tao and neighboring Islands.
3. Koh Tao Community rules and regulations in the waste management Head of villages, Koh Tao’s TAO and local police will undertake implementation of rules and
regulations and monitored by the community civic society. The rules and regulations may also be
introduced to neighboring Islands.
Moreover, the lessons learned from the participatory waste management project will be shared in
the form of dialogues and experiences with other MFF communities along the coastline in Thailand
and in the region.
As presented in the below diagram, the participatory waste management for conserving coral reef
around Koh Tao is an integral part of the Ridge to Reef approach for Koh Tao sustainable
development action plan. SAVE KOH TAO group has been working with TAO, DMCR, Prince of Songkla
University, SEA-START, Sukhothai Dhammatiraj University etc. to meet the objectives of SAVE KOH
TAO Group in 1) To conserve Koh Tao’s natural resources and environment 2) To build capacity and
role of stakeholders in order to promote sustainable tourism on Koh Tao 3)To support and
disseminate knowledge and understanding in sustainable development to Koh Tao community.
SAVE KOH TAO will focus on four key components: Education for sustainable development, Land
conservation, Marine conservation and Cross cutting issues, such as climate change adaption, natural
resources economic evaluation etc. The working process will be linked to participatory process with
various stakeholders and strengthen the community and local authority’s cap
management.
During the implementation of the project, IUCN
to support us in building capacity of Koh Tao’s leaders for Island sustainable management. Therefore,
the community will be strengthened and empowered, and will ultimately have more effective
management skills at the project termination stage to take the project ownership.
SAVE KOH TAO will focus on four key components: Education for sustainable development, Land
conservation and Cross cutting issues, such as climate change adaption, natural
resources economic evaluation etc. The working process will be linked to participatory process with
various stakeholders and strengthen the community and local authority’s capacity in natural resource
During the implementation of the project, IUCN-MFF will also invite Thailand Environment Institute
to support us in building capacity of Koh Tao’s leaders for Island sustainable management. Therefore,
ll be strengthened and empowered, and will ultimately have more effective
management skills at the project termination stage to take the project ownership.
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SAVE KOH TAO will focus on four key components: Education for sustainable development, Land
conservation and Cross cutting issues, such as climate change adaption, natural
resources economic evaluation etc. The working process will be linked to participatory process with
acity in natural resource
MFF will also invite Thailand Environment Institute
to support us in building capacity of Koh Tao’s leaders for Island sustainable management. Therefore,
ll be strengthened and empowered, and will ultimately have more effective
management skills at the project termination stage to take the project ownership.
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ANNEX 2: Implementation plan of
Participatory integrated Waste management for conserving coral reef around Koh Tao, Suratthani'
September 2010- September 2011 Project duration: 12 months
No
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Activities Descriptions Months
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1) To develop an island action plan to resolve Koh Tao's waste problems using a multi-stakeholders process
1.1) Study in waste
problem, impacts,
comparation in practically
waste management
techniques and methods
under local decision
process
1.1.1) Set up Koh Tao Waste
management Committee
x
1.1.2) Collect relevant information
including problem, successful
waste management case studies
x
1.1.3) Special experts*
organization present waste
management techniques and
methods for local decision and
making action plan together x 1.2) Design waste water
system and rubbish
management technique in
appropriate with Kohtao
condition
1.2.1) Site survey and prepare the
waste sites (Had Sai Ree and
Damp site) x x 1.2.2) Special expert design water
waste treatment system and solid
waste management technique
x x
1.3) Establish community
waste water treatment and
implement the rubbish
management
1.3.1) Establish community waste
water treatment and implement
the rubbish management
x x x x x
2) To increase awareness on reducing water pollution and waste management
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2.1) Produce a mini-
guidebook of rubbish and
waste water management
2.1.1) Collect existing data and
develop the guidebook structure
and write up the mini-guidebook
of rubbish and waste water
management x
2.1.2) Design the mini-guidebook
of rubbish and waste water
management x
2.1.3) Print and distribute to local x
2.2) Establish community
water resource research
team to survey and analyze
the current water quality
and resource
2.2.1) Establish 'Community
Water resource research team" x
2.2.2) Survey and analyze status
and current water quality in each
season (3 times) x x x
2.2.3) Summarize and report in
status and current condition of
water resource x
2.3) Produce monthly 'Save
Koh Tao Mobile' campaign
in 'divide rubbish…say no
to plastic and Styrofoam'
and domestic waste water
treatment of local
community
2.3.1) Establish ' campaign
outreach team' and have set
campaign strategy with effectively
tools x
2.3.2) Brainstorm & launch
campaign activities in the way of
reduce rubbish…say no to plastic
foam/domestic water waste
training/EM demonstration (11
times) x x x x x x x x x x
2.4) campaign through local
media -KohTao newspaper
and internal voice radio
2.4.1) write articles/ media to
raise awareness campaign in
rubbish &waste water (bi-monthly
6 issues and broadcast) x x x x x x
3) To establish local regulations and rules for waste management
3.1) exchange lesson learnt
rubbish &wastewater
approach both the gulf of
Thailand (Samui/Koh
Chang) &Andaman sea
(Phi Phi/Lanta)
3.1.1) Select Island's successful
case studies in relating topic
x
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3.2) Study trip in rubbish
&wastewater approach both
the gulf of Thailand
(Samui/Koh Chang)
&Andaman sea (Phi
Phi/Lanta)
3.2.1) Select and compare study
sites then go for a 5-days study
trip
x
3.3) Rule rubbish &waste
water management &
protection approach under
participation of various
stakeholders
3.3.1) Post-trip meeting and
establish waste management rule
and regulations of Koh Tao
x
4) Monitoring &evaluation
4.1) Monitoring and
evaluation (successful
&failure)
4.1.1) Monitoring, evaluation and
report
x x x