3.Community capacity
Knowledge and awareness, plus a decision to act, will result in increased adoption of positive NRM attitudes, enhanced personal confidence, better skills and improved on-ground results. As well as individual capacity, this target addresses the organisational skills required to bring individuals and groups together and manage their NRM activities efficiently.
The measurable target
Assuming one in five of active participants in NRM (see next target) have skills that enable them to participate independently or manage others to deliver NRM, and this ratio needs to stay constant for effective delivery, then at least 200 new people need to be trained annually to keep up with the targeted growth in participation.
The calculation does not allow for practitioners ageing or withdrawing, nor for their need to update their skills from time to time. If 10% do a refresher or new course every year, that adds some additional 500 training opportunities needed per year. It is unrealistic to expect that more than 10% of the population will become engaged in the longer term.
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Intermediate Training of 2200 adults to assist the delivery of natural resource management outcomes, through an annual program of targeted capacity building and learning opportunities (2015) Long-term Training of 5000 adults to assist the delivery of natural resource management outcomes, through an annual program of targeted capacity building and learning opportunities (2030) |
Implementation of key recommendations of the 2007 needs |
Foundation Conduct needs analysis Review subcatchment plans Ensure access to best practice Engage with education practitioners On-ground Community group capacity Develop needs analysis and engagement strategy Ensure best practice in NRM guidelines/information bank Improve funding delivery Ensure subcatchment planning reflects development and retention of skills and knowledge Appoint facilitators and coordinators Consider co-location Develop volunteer management system Conduct community group health checks Carry out gap analysis in terms of skills and knowledge Young peoples capacity Ensure school and other curricula are relevant to NRM outcomes Build on sustainable schools initiatives (e.g. AuSSI) Individual capacity Enhance volunteer skills by promoting better coordinated and targeted training |
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