Lessons Learned

Communication and the coordination of knowledge and information, facilitating access to up-to-date information and data, and the exchange of tried and tested methodologies and successes between projects and organisations are critical elements in effective management.

Through the network, ICRAN works to disseminate general coral reef information, as well as tools and resources, based on data and reports from monitoring and assessment projects carried out under ICRAN, to the wider coral reef community, scientists, and policy makers at the local, regional and international level. In this manner, key outputs, lessons learned and best practices can be shared, assisting in the replication of effective initiatives, and the better design and implementation of projects.

Sustainable Tourism Best Practices
At ITMEMS3, ICRAN was requested to lead an international team to identify best practices in sustainable tourism, and to promote key outputs and lessons learned through the ICRAN and ICRI websites. Click on the link below to review best practices drawn from the ICRAN Marine Tourism Alliance in the Dominican Republic.

Case Study: Dominican Republic Marine Tourism Alliance - Enhancing Tourism Competitiveness in the Dominican Republic (English) | (Spanish)

GEF Lessons Learned Project The World Fish Centre are leading a project to examine a portfolio of coral reef related projects, and will draw out key lessons, traits, successes and failures that can be used to both strengthen and guide donor support to future coral reef projects, and assist in the better design and implementation of projects.