ANNEX C: LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT

La Habana, 13 de enero del 2004

DCI / 82

Dr. Nelson Andrade
·
Regional Coordinator, CEP/RCU
·
UNEP, Kingston

Dear Mr. Andrade,

I wish to acknowledge the support of the Government of Cuba to the proposed Demonstration Project
entitled "Application of Integrated Watershed and Coastal Area Management Concepts in
Demonstrative Area at Cienfuegos Province, Cuba". At the national level, the Centre of
Environmental Studies of Cienfuegos (CEAC) from the Ministry of Science, Technology and
Environment (CITMA), will execute this project.

I would like to inform you that the total estimated financing needed for this project would be $2 527
018 USD. I hereby confirm that the Government of Cuba agrees to provide a co-financing in the
amount of $ 2 007 018 USD, as specified in the attached proposal.

I would request your cooperation in order to include this project proposal as one of the activities of the
regional project UNEP/UNDP/GEF/CARIBBEAN SMALL ISLANDS INTEGRATED WATERSHED
AND COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT PROJECT.

Sincerely,

Lic. Jorge Luis Fernández Chamero
Director
International Cooperation Department
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment
National GEF Focal Point

Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI)
Fernandes Industrial Centre
Administration Building

Eastern Main Road, Laventille
Trinidad, W.I.
Telephone: (868) 626 6062
Facsimile:(868) 626 1788

E-mail: canari@tstt.net.tt

February 26, 2004

Mr. Nelson Andrade,
Regional Coordinator
Caribbean Environment Programme
14-20 Port Royal Street
Kingston
JAMAICA

Re: UNEP/UNDP/GEF/Caribbean Small Islands Integrated Watershed and Coastal Area
Management Project

Dear Mr. Andrade,

The Caribbean Natural Resources Institute is currently implementing a thirty-month Caribbean regional
project on the use of market-based mechanisms to improve the contribution of watershed services to
livelihoods in the Caribbean (project document attached). The project is funded by the U.K. Department for
International Development and is being implemented in collaboration with the International Institute for
Environment and Development as well as a range of national and regional partners. The project shares
many of the aims and objectives of the regional Integrated Watershed and Coastal Area Management
(IWCAM) Project, and we therefore are happy to confirm our willingness to commit project resources in
support of IWCAM project activities. Specifically, our project will provide inputs to the following:
· St. Lucia national demonstration project, "Protecting and Valuing Watershed Services and Developing
Management Incentives in the Fond D'or Watershed Area of St. Lucia"
· Jamaica national demonstration project, "An Integrated Approach to Managing the Marine, Coastal and
Watershed Resources in East-Central Portland"
· Development of regional models and guidelines
· Educational workshops and production of educational materials
· Regional networking
· Regional Clearing House
We have reviewed the project proposal and the demonstration project documents for Jamaica and St.
Lucia and their budgets, and we are in agreement that they accurately reflect realistic estimations of the
contributions of CANARI and its project partners to these project activities. Please feel free to contact me
should you require further information.
Sincerely

Vijay Krishnarayan
Managing Partner

Attached: Who Pays for Water? project concept note

UNEP/UNDP/GEF/CARIBBEAN SMALL ISLANDS INTEGRATED WATERSHED AND
COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Letter of Co-funding Commitment for Demonstration Project

To: Nelson Andrade, Regional Coordinator, UNEP Kingston

Dear Mr. Andrade,

As representative of ClearWater Caribbean I wish to acknowledge our formal intention and
commitment to support the proposed Demonstration Projects in The Bahamas entitled Wastewater
Management at Elizabeth Harbour Marina - Exuma and Land and Sea Use Planning for Water Recharge
Protection in Andros which will be executed by the Bahamas Environment, Science and
Technology Commission

As such we have reviewed both documents and their associated budgets and are in agreement that it
accurately represents our commitments to the project, and to the concept of Integrated Watershed
and Coastal Area Management as discussed with BEST during the project development phase

Signed: Date:
February
25,
2004

Position: Managing Director

ANNEX D: LETTERS OF COMMITMENT FROM OTHER CO-FUNDERS

UNEP/UNDP/GEF/CARIBBEAN SMALL ISLANDS INTEGRATED WATERSHED AND
COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Letter of Co-funding Commitment for Demonstration Project

Nelson Andrade
Regional Coordinator, UNEP Kingston

Dear Mr. Andrade,

As representative of the Directorate of Programs and Projects of the Environment Agency
(AMA) from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) I wish to
acknowledge our formal intention and commitment to support for the proposed
Demonstration Project entitled "Application of Integrated Watershed and Coastal Area
Management Concepts in Demonstrative Area at Cienfuegos Province, Cuba". The Project
will be executed by the Centre of Environmental Studies of Cienfuegos (CEAC) from the
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA).

The proposed funding which we intend to commit to this project is a sum of $83 000 to
actual cash input to activities and $365 810 as "in-kind". This will be provided as specified in
the attached foregoing proposal.

Signed: Date:
12/01/04
Dra. María Elena Rodríguez Fuentes

Position:
Director
Directorate of Programs and Projects
Environment Agency
CITMA

Address:
Calle 18ª No. 4114
Entre 41 y 47, Playa
Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba
Phone: 537 202 5546
Fax: 537 204 0852
Email: melena@ama.cu

UNEP/UNDP/GEF/CARIBBEAN SMALL ISLANDS INTEGRATED WATERSHED AND
COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Letter of Co-funding Commitment for Demonstration Project

Nelson Andrade
Regional Coordinator
UNEP Kingston

Dear Mr. Andrade,

As representative of Institute of Soils from Ministry of Agriculture I wish to acknowledge our
formal intention and commitment to support for the proposed Demonstration Project entitled
"Application of Integrated Watershed and Coastal Area Management Concepts in
Demonstrative Area at Cienfuegos Province, Cuba". The Project will be executed by the
Centre of Environmental Studies of Cienfuegos (CEAC) from the Ministry of Science,
Technology and Environment (CITMA).

The proposed funding which we intend to commit to this project (Component 3-Soils) is a
sum of $166 244 corresponding $111 000 to actual cash input to activities and $55 244 as
"in-kind". This will be provided as specified in the attached foregoing proposal.

Signed: Date:
08/12/2003
Dr. Abilio Cardenas

Position:
Director
Institute of Soils
Ministry of Agriculture

UNEP/UNDP/GEF/CARIBBEAN SMALL ISLANDS INTEGRATED WATERSHED AND
COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Letter of Co-funding Commitment for Demonstration Project

Nelson Andrade
Regional Coordinator
UNEP Kingston

Dear Mr. Andrade,

As representative of Forest State Service from the Ministry of Agriculture I wish to
acknowledge our formal intention and commitment to support for the proposed
Demonstration Project entitled "Application of Integrated Watershed and Coastal Area
Management Concepts in Demonstrative Area at Cienfuegos Province, Cuba". The Project
will be executed by the Centre of Environmental Studies of Cienfuegos (CEAC) from the
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA).

The proposed funding which we intend to commit to this project (Component 3-Forest) is a
sum of $157 404 corresponding $93 000 to actual cash input to activities and $64 404 as "in-
kind". This will be provided as specified in the attached foregoing proposal.

Signed: Date:
12/12/2003
Eng. Elias Linares Landa

Position:
Director
Forest State Service Fund
Ministry of Agriculture
Address: Independencia y Conill, Plaza, C. Habana, Cuba
Tel: 537 881 7875
Fax: 537 881 7875
Email: elias@enet.cu

UNEP/UNDP/GEF/CARIBBEAN SMALL ISLANDS INTEGRATED WATERSHED AND
COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT PROJECT

Letter of Co-funding Commitment for Demonstration Project

Nelson Andrade
Regional Coordinator
UNEP Kingston

Dear Mr. Andrade,

As representative of Division of Science and Technology from Ministry of Sugar Cane
Industry I wish to acknowledge our formal intention and commitment to support for the
proposed Demonstration Project entitled "Application of Integrated Watershed and Coastal
Area Management Concepts in Demonstrative Area at Cienfuegos Province, Cuba". The
Project will be executed by the Centre of Environmental Studies of Cienfuegos (CEAC) from
the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA).

The proposed funding which we intend to commit to this project (Component 5-Industry) is a
sum of $346 160 corresponding $126 000 to actual cash input to activities and $220 160 as
"in-kind". This will be provided as specified in the attached foregoing proposal.

Signed: Date:
12/12/2003
Dr. Jesús Fonseca

Position:
Director
Division of Science and Technology
Ministry of Sugar Cane Industry
Address: Calle 23 no. 171 e/N y O. Plaza. Ciudad Habana. CUBA
Tel: 537 553214
Fax: 537 333043
Email: dirctecnica@ocentral.minaz.cu

UNEP/UNDP/GEF/CARIBBEAN SMALL ISLANDS INTEGRATED WATERSHED AND
COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Letter of Co-funding Commitment for Demonstration Project

Nelson Andrade
Regional Coordinator, UNEP Kingston

Dear Mr. Andrade,

As representative of Centre of Information, Management and Environmental Education
(CIGEA) from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA) I wish to
acknowledge our formal intention and commitment to support for the proposed
Demonstration Project entitled "Application of Integrated Watershed and Coastal Area
Management Concepts in Demonstrative Area at Cienfuegos Province, Cuba". The Project
will be executed by the Centre of Environmental Studies of Cienfuegos (CEAC) from the
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA).

The proposed funding which we intend to commit to this project is a sum of $90 000 to
actual cash input to activities and $234 027 as "in-kind". This will be provided as specified in
the attached foregoing proposal.

Signed: Date:
05/01/2004
Dr. Jorge Mario García Fernández

Position:
Director
Centre of Information, Management and Environmental Education (CIGEA)
CITMA
Address:
Calle 18ª No. 4114
Entre 41 y 47, Playa
Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba
Phone: 537 209 6014
Fax: 537 204 9031
Email: jmario@ama.cu

Ciudad de La Habana, 13 de enero del 2004

Nelson Andrade
Regional Coordinator, UNEP Kingston

Dear Mr. Andrade,

As representative of National Environment Fund (FNMA) presided by the Ministry of Science,
Technology and Environment (CITMA) I wish to acknowledge our formal intention and commitment
to support for the proposed Demonstration Project entitled "Application of Integrated Watershed and
Coastal Area Management Concepts in Demonstrative Area at Cienfuegos Province, Cuba". The
Project will be executed by the Centre of Environmental Studies of Cienfuegos (CEAC) from the
Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA).

The proposed funding which we intend to commit to this project is a sum of $146 000 to actual cash
input to activities and $418 373 as "in-kind". This will be provided as specified in the attached
foregoing proposal.

Dr. Fabio Fajardo Moros

Position:
President
National Environment Fund (FNMA)
Multisectoral Board

February
23,
2004

Mr. Nelson Andrade,
Regional Coordinator
UNEP
Kingston:

Subject:
UNEP/UNDP/GEF/Caribbean Small Islands Integrated Watershed
and Coastal Area Management Project

Dear Mr. Andrade,

The Ridge to Reef Watershed Project has been working to support the Sustainable Watersheds
Branch of the National Environment and Planning Agency in developing their submission to the
UNEP/UNDP for an Integrated Watershed and Coastal Area Management Project in Portland.
This work builds on work implemented by the R2RW Project in the Rio Grande in Portland, and will
be very useful in institutionalizing the practice of sustainable watershed management within the
Government of Jamaica and local communities. The R2RW Project is committed to these
objectives, and pledges to support the efforts of the IWCAM Project .

We have reviewed the Demonstration Project and its Budget and are in agreement that it
accurately reflects a realistic estimation of potential costs. Please feel free to contact me should
you require further information

Sincerely

Mark Nolan
Chief of Party

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