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08 May 2018
Addressing the Issue of Corals and Sea Sand Mining in Banda islands through Community Approaches in Maluku
Project Leader: Ms Dinah Yunitawati
University: The University of Western Australia
Collaborating Organisations: Coral Triangle Center
Project Location: Banda Islands, Maluku
Activity Type : Community development activities
Sector : Economics, Aquaculture/fisheries, Rural Growth, and Women and Gender Studies
Project Objective :
To conduct awareness raising programs for 50 locals (e.g. fishers) in Banda islands on the impacts of sea sand mining and coral mining
To deliver trainings/workshops on alternative livelihoods to 1 women group (involving 10-15 local women) in Banda
Project Description:
There are several root causes for the problems of sea sand mining and coral mining in Banda, including the lack of community awareness, the lack of alternative livelihoods, and area remoteness that cause difficulty and high price of construction materials, among others. Hence, the idea of the project is to reduce the number of sea sand mining and coral mining in Banda through approaches to the communities and key stakeholders, including public awareness campaign, alternative livelihoods development, and identification of alternative materials.
Project Beneficiaries:
50 Fishers
Women group in Banda: may involve 10-15 local women; as representatives of all women in coastal areas of Banda
Priority Development Area:
Economic institutions and infrastructure
Links with Australia:
Not Available
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