1. “Developed by civil society for civil society”
People managing oceans
Civil Society Action Programme for the Sustainable Management of the Caribbean and North Brazil Shelf Large Marine Ecosystems
“Developed by civil society for civil society”
Nicole Leotaud
Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI)

2. Background
CLME+ SAP aims for a healthy marine environment that provides benefits and livelihoods for the well-being of the people of the region.

3. Civil society Strategic Action Programme developed by civil society for civil society to support implementation of the CLME+ SAP

4. Civil Society Action Programme (C-SAP)
Guides civil society to prioritise and focus its work as well as donors, governments, researchers and other partners who provide financial and technical support to civil society
Has 8 Strategies and 90 Actions closely aligned with the 6 Strategies in the CLME+ SAP
Civil society =
Local, national, regional:
non-profits
fisherfolk organisations
social enterprises

5. Strategies 1-3 focus on civil society contributing to managing the three key ecosystem types
Strategy 1: Reef and associated ecosystems Strategy 2: Pelagic fisheries Strategy 3: Guianas-Brazil continental shelf, especially the shrimp and groundfish fishery
Photo credit: CEBSE

6. Strategies 4-7 focus on civil society’s role in participatory governance and management of all three ecosystem types
Strategy 4: Conduct and participate in research and monitoring Strategy 5: Participate in governance Strategy 6: Sustainable livelihoods Strategy 7: Awareness and advocacy
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7. Strategy 8 addresses implementation of the C-SAP
Strategy 8: C-SAP implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning
Photo credit: FAO/Stankus

8. Strengthening civil society to implement the C-SAP
Technical skills and knowledge
Strong organisations
Effective engagement in governance and management
Photo credit: CANARI

9. 46 organisations from 16 countries
Promoting civil society endorsement
46 organisations from 16 countries

10. Promoting the C-SAP with governments
Recognise the role of civil society as implementation partners
Include civil society in decision-making
Photo credit: CANARI

11. Small Grants Coordination Mechanism
Purpose: Improving coordination among the different small grant programmes and alignment with the strategies and priority actions in the CLME+ C-SAP
Photo credit: CANARI

12. Small Grants Coordination Mechanism
map alignment to identify gaps and opportunities for synergies
support knowledge sharing and enhanced coordination
enhance visibility of donors and access to information by serving as a one- stop-facility for use by civil society
Photo credit: N. Boodram

13. Results of mapping of 7 donors
1. Reef and associated ecosystems
4. Research and monitoring
7. Awareness and advocacy
5. Governance
6. Sustainable livelihoods
2. Pelagic fisheries
8. Implementation of CSAP
3. Guianas-Brazil shelf, especially shrimp and groundfish fishery

14. For more information contact:
Development of the C-SAP is an activity under the Engaging Civil Society in CLME+ SAP Implementation project being executed by the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI) as a component of the CLME+ Project. The five-year ( ) CLME+ Project is being implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and co-financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). CLME+ Project co-executing partners:
For more information contact:
Nicole Leotaud, Executive Director, CANARI at

15. People managing oceans Thank you!
Download C-SAP (in English or Spanish) at