The strategy aims to enhance climate resiliency in coastal communities by implementing blue economy strategies with NOAA's collaboration. It involves forming partnerships to align objectives and build a supportive network. For example, local communities and NOAA will communicate regularly via a collaborative online platform, ensuring a solidified approach through formal agreements and regular workshops.
Further, it will design and implement strategies focused on local strengths and climate needs. This includes restoration projects and pilot testing to gauge success. For instance, local community engagement ensures their needs are met, with successful projects scaled by 2026.
Funding and digital tracking are vital, sourcing grants, and using digital tools to measure progress. Key performance indicators (KPIs) inform strategy adjustments, with quarterly progress reviews contributing to dynamic strategy development.
The strategies
⛳️ Strategy 1: Establish strategic partnerships
- Identify key stakeholders within NOAA and the local coastal communities
- Develop a partnership framework outlining mutual objectives and benefits
- Organise initial meetings to align goals and timelines
- Create a communication plan to maintain regular contact with partners
- Establish a collaborative online platform for sharing ideas and resources
- Sign formal agreements with partners to solidify commitments
- Develop joint working groups focused on specific aspects of the blue economy
- Host workshops to exchange knowledge and best practices
- Regularly review and adjust partnership strategies as needed
- Celebrate partnership successes and publicise achievements
⛳️ Strategy 2: Design and implement blue economy strategies
- Conduct a baseline assessment of current climate resiliency and economic needs
- Identify potential blue economy initiatives that align with local strengths and needs
- Incorporate restoration projects into the blue economy strategy
- Develop detailed project plans with clear objectives and metrics for success
- Engage local communities in strategy development to ensure buy-in
- Secure necessary permits and approvals from relevant authorities
- Implement pilot projects to test and refine strategies
- Monitor projects closely and adjust based on learning and feedback
- Document case studies of successful initiatives for replication
- Scale up successful strategies to encompass wider areas by 2026
⛳️ Strategy 3: Fund and track progress using digital tools
- Identify funding opportunities from governmental and non-governmental sources
- Prepare and submit grant applications to secure necessary funding
- Create a digital community management tool for progress tracking
- Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for measuring success and resilience improvement
- Integrate real-time data collection into the digital tool for ongoing tracking
- Train staff and partners on using the digital tool effectively
- Review and report progress quarterly against KPIs
- Continually update the funding strategy based on project needs and outcomes
- Utilise insights from tracked data to inform and adjust future strategies
- Publicise successes and progress to build further support and engagement
Bringing accountability to your strategy
It's one thing to have a plan, it's another to stick to it. We hope that the examples above will help you get started with your own strategy, but we also know that it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day effort.
That's why we built Tability: to help you track your progress, keep your team aligned, and make sure you're always moving in the right direction.
Give it a try and see how it can help you bring accountability to your strategy.
