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Launch BCP
Melca explained that the ACLA was already on the pipeline of working for the legal recognition of
Indigenous and Community Conserved Areas (ICCAs) and that a BCP would be a valuable addition
to the process.
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Lamu Communities’ ‘Dream Time BCP Project’: Access to information and Participation in Decision
Making
The community of Lamu’s representative reflected on their on-going development of their BCP that
seeks to engage the government to ensure recognition of their rights, including access to all
information concerning the port development, participation in the port process and land rights. She
indicated that, so far, the development process of the Lamu BCP included:
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The collection of information about each of the indigenous Communities in Lamu, including
their concerns about the port development.
The collation of all information into a comprehensive document.
Participatory mapping and/ or participatory radio
The draft of a BCP by coordinating committee, partners and relevant stakeholders
Validation of the draft BCP by all the indigenous communities
Legal Capacity Development of community representatives on the relevant laws
Finalisation and launch of BCP
The next steps for utilising the BCP are to:
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Share the information enclosed in the BCP and have feedback
Open channels with intergovernmental organisations (UNESCO, UNEP)
Communicate with government
Create awareness of the Lamu BCP through media, rallies, Lamu community flag, the
development Lamu Charter
Develop legal capacity of the Lamu communities
Recognition of Lamu BCP
LIFE Network and MPIDO’s ‘Dream Time Project’
LIFE Network and MPIDO held the
‘Dream Time’ discussions together
given that many of the same issues
affect the communities they work
with.
The LIFE Network and MPIDO
discussed
the
further
implementation of the existing
Samburu BCP and the possible
development of a BCP with the Maa
communities, MPIDO is actively
working with. The aim of both BCPs
would be: for the communities to
use the BCP to protect the resources
and engage with outside entities.
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