Figure 17: Vanuanui Action Plan: (example)
Priority Issue 1
Summary of
the issue
Clean, accessible drinking water
Clean drinking water is difficult to access, and oil has been observed amongst the mangroves
impacting on the mud crab populations.
It is believed that one of the causes is the commercial logging of indigenous forests that began
several years earlier in hills behind the community. The influx of cash from logging has enabled the
building of good roads and some families have been able to construct houses that are more resilient
to the changing weather patterns. However, the situation is causing division among families.
SHORT-TERM
MEDIUM-TERM
(within 18 months)
(within 6 months)
Outcomes
Indicators
Discussions with the logging
company have resulted in an
understanding by the company
of how they are impacting on the
community’s drinking water and
a commitment to work with the
community to find a solution.
• Evidence that the company is
committed to addressing the
issue.
What we will
do / produce?
Get the logging
company to
understand its
impact on the
community’s
water supply
and commit
to changing
its practices
of dumping its
waste, including
in the stream
catchments.
Actions and
Outputs
A written
agreement
between the
community and
the logging co.
committing to
1) cleaning the
waterways and
2) ensuring
environmentally
sustainable
practices
etc.
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LONG-TERM
(within 36 months)
The company has changed it
practices and logging waste
is no longer being tipped into
the waterways that feed the
community of Vanuanui.
• Reports from the community
about access to clean water
• Pollution tests of the streams
How we will
do it?
Who will
do it?
i) The streams that feed
Vanuanui are at safe enough
levels for drinking, cooking and
bathing.
ii) A policy agreement has been
developed with the company
in relation to environmentally
sustainable logging and is
being implemented.
• Reports from the community
about access to clean water
• Pollution tests of the
streams
• Evidence of sustainable
logging practices
When it will
be done?
Resources
(Inputs)?
Gather qualitative
and quantitative
data about the
situation and
prepare a report.
Nominated
community
members
supported
by ‘Pacific
Conservation’
(PaC) an NGO
with ‘expertise’
on sustainable
waterways.
(Assuming a Jan
start), by end Feb
Personnel – from
the community &
external
Meet with the
logging company
to present the
report and discuss
the issues and
invite the logging
company to
a community
meeting.
Community
leaders and
PaC personnel
supported by the
NHRI.
By end Mar
Personnel –
community
leaders, expert/
PaC, NHRI.
Hold a community
meeting with the
logging company.
Community
leaders / whole
community,
supported by
appropriate
externals including
the NHRI.
By end Apr
Personnel –
community
leaders & those
affected, expert/
PaC, NHRI.
Negotiate a
written agreement
between the
community and
the logging
company.
Community
leaders.
By end Jun
Personnel –
community
leaders
etc.
etc.
etc.
etc.
Budget: services
of expert/PaC.
Budget for hosting
the meeting
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