Third Regional Workshop for GEF Project Development
Integrating Watershed and Coastal Area Management (IWCAM) in Small Island
Developing States of the Caribbean
22-24 August 2001, St. Lucia
Opening Ceremony:
The Opening Ceremony of the Workshop took place on Wednesday, 22 August 2001 at the Bay
Gardens Hotel, Rodney Bay, St. Lucia (see attached agenda -- Annex I). Mr. Tim Kasten, Acting
Deputy Co-ordinator/UNEP-CAR/RCU, Ms. Anya Thomas, CARICOM Secretariat, Mr. Jan
Vermeiren, Organisation of American States, and Mr. Vincent Sweeney, Executive
Director/CEHI delivered words of welcome. The Honourable Dr. Walter Francois, Ministry of
Planning, Development, Housing and Environment, St. Lucia provided the Opening Address.
Objectives of the Workshop
Following introductions of the workshop participants (see list in Annex II), Mr. Tim Kasten,
UNEP-CAR/RCU gave an overview of the Project Development Process for the GEF/PDF-B,
Integrating Watershed and Coastal Area Management in Small Island Developing States of the
Caribbean. In addition to presenting the various activities of the PDF and what had been
accomplished to date, Mr. Kasten reviewed the objectives of the workshop:
· Review PDF Goals, Objectives and Process
· Present findings of Regional Synthesis
· Presentation and Discussion of draft project components to gain consensus
· Presentations of other regional institutions on related projects to discern areas of mutual
interest/possible collaboration and co-financing
· Presentation and Discussion of draft project activities
· Evaluate co-financing opportunities from participating countries and others
· Discuss and elaborate on potential demonstration projects
Mr. Kasten explained that the draft Project Brief presented as documentation for the meeting was
drafted using the PDF products and input from the Steering Committee. He further noted that it
was a work in progress and that the components and activities were for the first time to be
discussed at the workshop by the countries participating in the project.
Presentation and Discussion of Final Regional Synthesis
Following Mr. Kasten's introduction to the workshop, Mr. Cletus Springer, PDF consultant on
the project, provided an overview of the Final Regional Synthesis (see Annex II). The Regional
Synthesis was first presented in draft to the Second Regional Workshop of the PDF in February
2001 in Kingston. The draft Regional Synthesis had been presented based on the draft National
Reports. Though a few countries had not (as of the date of this Third Workshop) presented their
final National Reports, the Executing Agencies were confident that enough of the National
Reports were completed in final and the remainder in draft, such that the Regional Synthesis
adequately reflected the regional situation even without all the final reports. In his presentation,
DRAFT
Mr. Springer highlighted those areas of commonality between the National Reports produced by
the National Executing Agencies.
Root Cause Analysis
Ms. Sasha Gottlieb, OAS, a member of the PDF Steering Committee presented the draft root
cause analysis (see Annex III). Ms. Gottlieb indicated that the Root Cause Analysis is a
requirement of the GEF for Project Briefs. Mr. John Pernetta, UNEP/GEF Unit, stated that the
root cause analysis should start with environmental threats and move toward the human activities
that cause the problems. The justification for GEF funding is in solving he environmental
problem. Mr. Pernetta further stressed that not all root causes could be addressed through the
project, so those that can be addressed should be identified and actions proposed in that regard.
The workshop discussed the draft root cause analysis and made recommendations for improving
on it for inclusion in the final brief.
Presentation of the Draft Project Brief
Mr. David Vousden, UNDP/GEF Project Development Specialist and PDF Consultant, began
with a brief presentation on the elements of Brief development, including:
· Success indicators
· Phased implementation
· Demonstrations
· Sustainability
-
Financial
-
Technical
-
Socio-political
Mr. Vousden additionally indicated the need for co-funding and the importance of this as a
commitment to the project.
Mr. Vousden then made a presentation of the draft project brief. The workshop participants had
received the document prior to the workshop and as such had opportunity for prior review. Mr.
Vousden explained that the components and identified activities had been drawn from the
national reports, regional synthesis and the presentations and discussion of the Second Regional
Workshop. The workshop participants made several enquiries for clarification prior to general
discussion.
Mr. Pernetta indicated that the project brief still needed substantial work and he recommended a
change in focus and presentation that would allow for greater emphasis in demonstration projects
at the national or regional level. He stressed that the project must have concrete actions that lead
to environmental benefit rather than just training and capacity-building exercises that may not
have immediate environmental benefit. He further noted that the demonstration projects must be
linked to different project components and specific activities that demonstrate a solution to a
problem that is relevant at the regional or global level.
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DRAFT
Discussion also centred on what was fundable by the GEF and what would have to be funded
with co-financing. It was noted that the project brief should be very clear on this distinction to
ensure that what GEF was being asked to fund, could in fact be funded under the rules and
procedures of the GEF.
Coordination with Related Initiatives Opportunities for Collaboration
Following the general presentation and introduction to the draft project brief, several regional
organisations were invited to present their programmes or projects and to identify possible areas
of collaboration with the proposed GEF project. The following organisations made were present,
(some of which gave formal presentations that can be found in Annex IV):
· Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom
· Caribbean Regional Environmental Programme (CREP)
· Caribbean Conservation Association (CCA)
· United States Agency for International Development (US AID)
· Caribbean Planning for Adaptation to Climate Change (CPACC)
· Caribbean Community (CARICOM)
· University of the West Indies
· Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States/Natural Resources Management Unit
(OECS/NRMU)
· UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
The presentations indicated that there are a variety of projects in the environmental arena that are
being undertaken by the various organisations. Though there has been some effort in recent
years to coordinate regional environmental activities in the Eastern Caribbean among the various
donors, there is still not too much in the way of collaborative work on joint projects as each
donor group has its own priorities. Of particular interest is the emerging GEF/PDF-B (still under
development) being promoted by OECS/NRMU on Island Ecosystem Management that was in
response to the St. George's Declaration of the OECS countries. The representative from the
OECS believed that the emerging PDF will be informed by the IWCAM project and this will
ensure their complementarity rather than duplication.
The workshop participants felt that there was some opportunity, through the IWCAM GEF
Project, for the Caribbean to take advantage of the many ongoing and emerging projects and
programmes to leverage resources and collaborate on outputs. The workshop decided that this
would be further explored in the incremental cost analysis in the project brief.
Discussion of Project Brief
Following the preliminary presentations and opportunity to identify collaborative areas with
other organisations, Day 2 of the workshop allowed for a more in-depth look at the brief itself
and a look at demonstration activities. Leading from the previous day's discussions, an
alternative presentation of the brief emerged to look at just three main components:
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DRAFT
1. Regional cooperation and collaboration
2. Demonstration activities
3. Strengthening and maintaining the capacity for IWCAM
The workshop saw this new presentation as a way to enhance the demonstration aspects of the
project and thereby the international environmental benefit. Component one would deal with the
necessary collaborative arrangements and pre-demonstration activities, component two on the
demo activities themselves, and component three on ensuring that the lessons learnt are sustained
in national programmes while simultaneously providing the regional and greater global
environmental benefits through distributing the lessons learnt extra-regionally. The workshop
decided that the details of this new presentation of the brief were to be worked out by the next
meeting of the Steering Committee, to be held immediately following the workshop, and
redistributed for review by the countries.
Discussion in the workshop then focused on demonstration projects, specifically the thematic
areas and criteria for selection. Mr. Vousden presented the criteria for selection and noted that
the GEF had some specific requirements that must be taken into account in the acceptance of any
demonstration project. Key of these is the need for a minimum 1:1 co-financing between the
GEF and recipient country (or other donor). In addition to the GEF criteria there would be the
need for the project Steering Committee (once established) to develop specific criteria to ensure
that the demonstration met the objectives of the project and the region. It was also stressed that
it was quite possible that not every country would receive a demonstration project, but that the
demonstration project criteria must ensure that the lessons learnt and benefits of the respective
demonstration project would certainly be beyond the borders of the implementing country.
Mr. Kasten then presented draft implementation arrangements for the full project based on the
discussions and proposals of the PDF Steering Committee. He explained the challenges and
opportunities presented in developing implementation and management arrangements for a
project that had two GEF Implementing Agencies - IAs (UNEP and UNDP) and two Executing
Agencies - EAs (CAR/RCU as Secretariat to the Cartagena Convention and CEHI). The overall
arrangement proposed to the workshop was to maintain the structure of the two IAs and EAs as
each institution had something to offer to the project. Mr. Kasten explained the difficulty in
establishing the Project Management Unit, as the IAs would require that the Project Coordinator
be a UN staff member. It was therefore the recommendation of the Steering Committee that the
Project Management Unit be split between the offices of CEHI and CAR/RCU and each office
would have responsibility for "executing" distinct components of the project. Arrangements for
the transfer of funding to participating countries would be via memoranda of understanding
between the country and the respective Executing Agency.
Regarding the Project Steering Committee (not to be confused with the PDF Steering
Committee) it was recommended that each participating country have one representative on the
Committee in addition to the IAs and significant co-funders. The EAs would serve as
Secretariat. Other organisations, such as OAS could be observers.
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DRAFT
Although the Steering Committee arrangements and arrangements for the transfer of funds was
generally met with approval, there was concern among several country participants about the
Project Management Unit. These concerns were in two areas: that a Management Unit split
between to geographic locations would be difficult to manage as well as to provide country
coordination, and that a Project Management Team consisting of several UN, internationally
recruited staff would use up too much of the project budget. Rather, the participants
recommended that the Project Management Unit be in one place and that the project staff should
receive salaries based on regional scales.
Mr. Kasten noted the comments and indicated that the PDF Steering Committee would retake
this issue and respond to the concerns of the participants.
Project Budget/allocation of GEF Resources
Mr. Raymond Reid, PDF consultant, presented an outline budget for the project. The IAs
indicated that the GEF appeared willing to accept a request of US$10-12 million of GEF funding
for the implementation of the project. As such, and consistent with previous presentations, this
would indicate co-financing by the participating countries (or other donors and co-funders) in at
least an equal, if not greater, amount.
The relative budget allocation (as proposed by the PDF Steering Committee) within the total
proposed budget was that 15% of the project funds would go toward Component 1 of the project
-- Regional Collaboration and Co-ordination , Component 2 -- Demonstration Projects would
receive 50% and Component 3 -- Strengthening and Maintaining Capacity for IWCAM would
receive 35% (25% for Strengthening Capacity and 10% for Sustainability).
These arrangements were satisfactory to the workshop participants as project management would
be kept low and significant funding would be transferred to the participating countries for
demonstration activities.
Discussion of Demonstration Activities
As the project was to be redesigned somewhat with a greater emphasis on demonstration
projects, the workshop participants raised many questions and issues regarding acceptable
demonstration project ideas. Accordingly, the workshop participants were given further
guidance from the IAs on what constituted a demonstration project that would be eligible for
GEF funding. Key elements for the demonstration project included that they provide for greater
regional/global benefit (i.e., not just national benefits for the executing country) and that there be
at least a 1:1 co-financing ratio. Following these guidelines, the workshop was divided into
smaller groups that enabled more informal discussion for the development of hypothetical or
potential demonstration project ideas for presentation and discussion by the larger group. The
presentations can be found in Annex IV.
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DRAFT
Next Steps and Wrap-up
The workshop was closed with a presentation from Mr. Andrew Hudson of UNDP on the
schedule for the completion of the Project Brief and the documents and other information still
outstanding from the participating countries necessary to complete the brief and enable its
submission to the GEF Secretariat. (The specific schedule as presented can be found in Annex V
of this report.) In particular, Mr. Hudson stressed the need for all countries that had not already
done so, to submit the incremental cost information required and previously requested by CEHI.
Additionally, following the revision of the brief according to the comments of the workshop,
letters of endorsement must be submitted by the GEF Operational Focal Points of each country
wishing to participate. Mr. Hudson also stressed the need that all countries must adhere to the
schedule to ensure the submission of the Project Brief by 1 October, for consideration in the
December 2001 GEF workplan.
The workshop was concluded at 2:00PM on Friday, 24 August 2001.
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DRAFT
ANNEX I
Final Agenda
Third Regional Workshop
Integrating Watershed and Coastal Area Management
in Small Island Developing States of the Caribbean
22-24 August 2001
Bay Gardens Hotel
Castries, St. Lucia
Agenda
Wednesday, 22 August
08:30
Registration
09:00
Opening of the Meeting
Chair: Tim Kasten, Acting Deputy Co-ordinator, CAR/RCU
Welcome Remarks
Anya Thomas, CARICOM Secretariat
Jan Vermeiren, OAS
Vincent Sweeney, Executive Director, CEHI
Opening Address: H.E. Hon. Dr. Walter Francois, Ministry of
Planning, Development, Housing and Environment, St. Lucia Vote
of Thanks
09:45
Objectives of the Workshop
Project Development Process, Tim Kasten
Development of a GEF Project Brief, David Vousden/UNDP-PDF
Consultant
10:45
Coffee Break
11:00
Presentation and Discussion of Final Regional Synthesis, Cletus Springer,
PDF Consultant
National findings
Regional commonalities
11:45
Presentation and Discussion of Root Cause Analysis, Sasha Gottlieb/OAS
12:30
Lunch
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DRAFT
13:30
Presentation of draft Project Brief, David Vousden
Components and Activities
Discussion/clarifications
15:30
Coffee Break
15:45
Coordination with Related Initiatives Opportunities for Collaboration
Introduction and need for coordination, Vincent Sweeney
Integrated Ecosystem Management for the Eastern Caribbean,
GEF/PDF-B, OECS/NRMU
Caribbean Regional Environmental Programme
US AID
CPACC/MACC, Jan Vermeiren
Others?
Discussion of linkages and opportunities
17:00
Wrap up -- End day 1
18:00
*** Cocktail Reception Bay Gardens Hotel ***
Thursday, 23 August
09:00
Comments and open discussion of draft Project Brief, Cletus Springer
10:30
Coffee Break
10:45
Discussion of Project Brief Demonstration Activities, David Vousden
Thematic Areas
Eligibility Criteria
12:00 Project
Budget/relative
allocation of GEF funding, Raymond Reid,
PDF Consultant
12:30
Lunch
13:30
Incremental Costs and Counterpart Funding, UNEP/UNDP
15:30
Coffee Break
15:45
Incremental Costs and Counterpart Funding, UNEP/UNDP (cont.)
17:00
Wrap up -- End day 2
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DRAFT
Friday, 24 August
09:00
Endorsements and Project Brief Completion, UNEP/UNDP
10:30
Coffee Break
10: 45
Final Wrap-up and Next Steps -- Country Requirements, Sasha Gottlieb
11:30
Closing remarks
12:00
Adjourn and Lunch
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DRAFT
Annex II
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
COUNTRY PARTICIPANTS
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Ms. Diann Black-Layne
Mrs. Rochelle Newbold
Chief Environmental Officer
Assistant Geologist
Environment Division
Bahamas Environment, Science and
Ministry of Tourism and Environment
Technology Commission (BEST Commission)
Queen Elizabeth Highway
Office of the Prime Minister
St. John's, Antigua W.I.
Best Commission
Tel. (268) 462-4625/0651
P.O. Box CB 10980
Fax. (268) 462-6398
Nassau, Bahamas
environment@antiguabarbuda.net
Tel. (242) 327-4691
Fax. (242) 327-4626
bestnbs@hotmail.com
Barbados
Cuba
Dr. John Mwansa
Joaquin Gutierrez Diaz
Manager of Engineering (ag)
Principal Specialist
The Barbados Water Authority
Centro de Informacion, Gestion y Educacion
Plantrac Building, 1st Floor
Ambiental (CIGEA)
Eagle Hall
Agencia de Medio Ambiente
St. Michael, Barbados
Calle 18-A No. 4114/ e 41 y 47
Tel. (246) 228-0850
Playa, CP 11300
Fax. (246) 228-0858
La Habana, Cuba
dmwansa@hotmail.com
Tel. (537) 229-351
Fax. (537) 249031
joaquin@ama.cu
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Mr. Harold Guiste
Ing. Guarocuya González, Ph.D.
Chief Fisheries Officer (Ag)
Asistente Técnico de la Dirección
Ministry of Agriculture
Secretaría de Estado de Medio Ambiente y
Government Headquarters
Recursos Naturales, Subsecretaría de Gestión
Kennedy Avenue
Ambiental
Roseau, Dominica
Santo Domingo, Repúlica Dominicana
Tel: (767) 448-2401 ext. 3282, 3211
Tel: (809) 221-5140 ext. 365, (809) 685-6139
Fax: (767) 448-7999
Fax: (809) 221-8698, Mobile (809 757-5801
psagriculture@cwdom.dm
guarocuyagonzalez@yahoo.com
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DRAFT
Grenada
St. Lucia
Ms. Jocelyn Paul
Deborah Bushell
Economist
Project Co-ordinator
Ministry of Finance
Water Resources Management Unit
Financial Complex
Gabriel Charles Forestry Complex
The Carenage
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
St. George's, Grenada
Castries, St. Lucia
Tel: (473) 440-2731-4
Tel. (758) 450-2484/3540
Fax. (473) 440-4115
Fax (758) 450-2502/2287
plandev@caribsurf.com
wrmu@slumaffe.org
Jamaica
Susanna Scott
Mrs. Lisa Kirkland
Fisheries Biologist
Watershed Information and Systems
Department of Fisheries
Coordinator
Pt. Seraphine
Watershed Protection and Management Branch Castries, St. Lucia
National Environment & Planning Agency
Tel: (758) 468-4138
10 Caledonia Avenue
Fax: (758) 452-3853
Kingston 5, Jamaica W.I.
dof@slumaffe.org
Tel. (876) 754-7543-4, 754-7548
Fax. (876) 754-7595-6
Brian James
ceo@nepa.gov.jm
Chief Forest Officer
Llatchman@nrca.org
Department of Forestry
Lkirkland@nepa.gov.jm
Ministry of Agriculture
Castries, St. Lucia
Tel: (758) 450-2078
Fax: (758) 450-2287
chiefforest@slumaffe.org
St. Kitts and Nevis
Anita Victorine James
Mr. Cromwell Williams
Education Officer
Hydro geologist
Ministry of Agriculture
Water Department
C/O Water Resource Management Unit
Ministry of Public Works, Utilities, Transport
Waterfront
and Post
Castries, St. Lucia
P.O. Box 52
Tel: (758) 450-2484/3540
Needsmust
Fax: (758) 450-2287
Basseterre, St. Kitts, W.I.
wrmu@slumaffe.org
Tel. (869) 466-3070
Fax. (869) 466-7901
David Joseph
wsdskn@caribsurf.com
Assistant Chief Environmental Health Officer
Ministry of Health
Chaussee Road
Castries, St. Lucia
Tel: (758) 453-1440 ext. 310, 318
Fax: (758) 451-9892
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DRAFT
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Shiriene Simmonds
Mr. Edmund Jackson
Sustainable Development &
Environmental Resources Analyst
Environmental Officer
Ministry of Health and the Environment
Ministry of Planning
Ministerial Building
P.O. Box 709
Kingstown
Castries, St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Tel: (758) 468-4459/60
Tel. (784) 485-6992
Fax: (758) 451-6958
Fax. (784) 457-2684/456-1483
estplanning@candw.lc
svgemv@caribsurf.com
Trinidad and Tobago
Dr. Steve Fletcher
Water Resources Planner
Water Resources Management Unit
Ministry of Infrastructure, Development and
Local Government
Tel. (868) 623-4395
Fax (868) 623-4395/662-2810
permsecidlg@carib-link.net and
Fletch@wow.net
ORGANISATIONS
CARICOM
CREP
Anya Thomas
Cathal Healy-Singh
Project Officer
Programme Manager
Sustainable Development
Caribbean Regional Environmental
Caribbean Community Secretariat
Programme
Bank of Guyana Building
Programme Management Unit
P.O. Box 10827
"Chelford", Bush Hill
George Town, Guyana
The Garrison
Tel: (592) 225-2961-5/225-8044
St. Michael, Barbados
Fax: (592) 227-4537
Tel: (246) 427-2520
anya@caricom.org
Fax. (246) 228-5608
ccacrep@caribsurf.com
CARICOM
K. Mustafa Touré
CCA
Sustainable Development Adviser
Susan Bain
Caribbean Community Secretariat
'Chelford'
P.O. Box 984
Bush Hill, The Garrison
Belize City, Belize
St. Michael, Barbados, West Indies
Tel: (501) 014-2187
Tel: (246) 426-5373
Fax:
Fax: (246) 429-8483
mustafa@belizeiit.bz
cca@caribsurf.com
Ktoure_@hotmail.com
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DRAFT
CEHI
CEHI
Vincent Sweeney
Joth Singh
Executive Director
Director, Technical Services
CEHI
CEHI
The Morne, P.O. Box 1111
The Morne, P.O. Box 1111
Castries, St. Lucia
Castries, St. Lucia
Tel: (758) 453-2931
Tel: (758) 452-2501
Fax: (758) 453-2721
Fax: (758) 453-2721
cehi@candw.lc
cehi@candw.lc
Patricia Aquing
Cletus Springer
Programme Director
Principal Consultant
CEHI
Impact Consultancy Servicies Inc.
The Morne, P.O. Box 111
P.O. Box 1410
Cstries, St. Lucia
Castries, St. Lucia
Tel: (758) 452-1412/2501 ext. 235
Tel: (758) 452-1007
Fax: (758) 453-2721
Fax: (758) 452-1007
cehi@candw.lc
springerc@candw.lc
Raymond Reid
Reginald Burke
Consultant (for CEHI)
Programme and Research Officer
14213 Sturtevaul Road
Caribbean Environmental Health Institute
Silver Spring
The Morne, P.O. Box 1111
Maryland 20905
Castries, St. Lucia
United States of America
Tel: (758) 452-2501 ext. 237
Tel: (301) 384-6250
Fax: (758) 453-2721
reid_raymond@yahoo.com
cehi@candw.lc
DFID
ECLAC
Richard W. Beales
Len Ishmael
Senior Natural Resources & Environment
Director
Adviser
Economic Commission for Latin America and
Department for International Development
the Caribbean
(DFID) Caribbean
Third Floor, CHIC Building
Chelsea House, Chelsea Road, St. Michael
63 Park Street, P.O. Box 1113
P.O. Box 167
Port of Spain,Trinidad and Tobago
Bridgetown, Barbados
Tel: (868) 623-5595
Tel: (246) 430-7947
Fax. (868) 623-8485
Fax: (246) 430-7959
registry@eclacpos.org
r-beales@dfid.gov.uk
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OAS
OECS
Jan Vermeiren
David T. Popo
Principal Specialist
Programme Officer
Organization of American States
Organization of Eastern Caribbean States-
1889 F St. NW
Natural Resources Management Unit
Washington, DC 20006
P.O. Box 1383
Tel: (202) 458-3006
Castries, St. Lucia
Fax: (202) 458-3560
Tel: (758) 452-1847
jvermeiren@oas.org
Fax: (758) 452-2194
oecsnr@candw.lc
Sasha Gottlieb
Specialist
Unit for Sustainable Development and
Keith Nichols
Environment
Programme Officer
Organization of American States
Organization of Eastern Caribbean States-
1889 F St. NW
Natural Resources Management Unit
Washington, DC 20006
P.O. Box 1383
Tel: (202) 458-3964
Castries, St. Lucia
Fax: (202) 458-3560
Tel: (758) 452-1847/451-8930
sgottlieb@oas.org
Fax: (758) 452-2194
oecsnr@candw.lc
nicholsk@candw.lc
UNEP-CAR/RCU
UNEP-CAR/RCU
Nelson Andrade Colmenares
Timothy Kasten
Co-ordinator
Acting Deputy Co-ordinator
United Nations Environment Programme
United Nations Environment Programme
Caribbean Regional Coordinating Unit
Caribbean Regional Coordinating Unit
14-20 Port Royal St.
14-20 Port Royal Street
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica
Tel: (876) 922-9267
Tel: (876) 922-9267
Fax: (876) 922-9292
Fax: (876) 922-9292
nac.uneprcuja@cwjamaica.com
tjk.uneprcuja@cwjamaica.com
UNEP/GEF
UNDP
John Pernetta
David Vousden
Deputy, Programme Coordinator
GEF Project Development Advisor
UNEP/GEF Coordination Office
United Nations Development Programme
P.O. Box 30552
Tros y Marian, Talwrn
Nairobi, Kenya
Anglesey, Gwynedd
Tel: (254-2) 624153
LL 77 7TA, United Kingdom
Fax: (254-2) 624140
Tel: (44) 1248-723737
john.pernetta@unep.org
Fax: (44) 1248-714571
dvousden1@compuserve.com
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US AID
U.W.I.
Mr. Michael Taylor
Neetha Selliah
Programme Management Assistant
Research Technician
United States Agency for International
Natural Resource Management Programme
Development/Caribbean Regional Programme
University of the West Indies, Cave Hill
P.O. Box 302
UWI, Cave Hill Campus
1st Floor, Nicholas House
Bridgetown, Barbados
Broad Street
Tel : (246) 417-4565
Bridgetown, Barbados
Fax : (246) 424-4208
Tel: (246) 228-8584/436-4950
nrm@uwichill.bb.edu and
Fax: (246) 228-8589
Nselliah @hotmail.com
taylormr@state.gov
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ANNEX III
INTEGRATING WATERSHED AND COASTAL AREA MANAGEMENT
Draft ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS
Issue &/or
Causes
Problem
1 2
3
4
5
Aquifer
Contamination Domestic
waste No or improper
Insufficient
Limited communication and collaboration between
Degradation
water discharge waste water
regulation
various sectors
Agricultural
treatment
non-enforcement
Limited understanding of the environmental
leaching
impacts and economic losses consequent upon
improper waste disposal
Industrial waste
Limited human resource availability
water discharge
Limited investments in best practices for waste
treatment and disposal
Fragmented approach to environmental issues
Lack of awareness Education
Salinisation
Overabstraction water demand
Pricing schemes and market practices that do not encourage
(Sea-
conservation
Water
exceeds
Limited investment in infrastructure
Intrusion)
renewable supply Inefficient water
Lack of knowledge or culture of water
use
conservation
Demographic
changes
Lack of
Non-existent,
Limited investments in monitoring
knowledge
inadequate,
Limited human resource availability
about ground
or unreliable
Lack of education/awareness
water
levels
data
DRAFT
Surface
Contamination Agricultural
Run- Pesticide and
Fiscal and regulatory systems that encourage unsustainable
Water-
Off
fertiliser over-use agricultural practices
Quality
Limited knowledge of sustainable agricultural practices
Degradation
Domestic
waste
Inadequate or non- Insufficient
Insuffient funds allocated within all sectors
water discharge existent water
regulation and/or
treatment
non-enforcement
Industrial
Limited understanding of the environmental
effluent
impacts and economic costs of waste water
discharge
discharge
Limited investments in best practices for waste
treatment and disposal
Limited financial or human resource availability
Lack of Education public awareness
Reduction in Over-use
Demand
Inefficient water
Pricing schemes and market practices that do not encourage
conservation
surface
exceeds
use
Lack of knowledge or culture of water conservation
water
renewable
Demographic
Limited investment in infrastructure
supply
changes
Loss of
Land
Population
Changing economic
Changes in agricultural sector
Terrestrial
Conversion
growth
trends
Biodiversity
Changes
in
Increasing
Tourism
human
settlement
Infrastructure
Inadequate land use
Inadequate regulation & Inadequate human resources,
construction
planning
control
Deforestation
Unsustainable
Increasing demand
Fuelwood, timber
Poor regulation and control
exploitation
Loss of
Reduction in
Drainage
See above in relation to reduction in surface water
wetlands,
stream flow
freshwater
Over abstraction
biodiversity
Loss of
Over-
Demand for
Population growth
Unregulated poorly regulated fisheries sector
marine
exploitation
marine products Export demand
Use of inappropriate technology
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biodiversity Loss of coastal Unplanned or
Lack of regulation &
Land tenure issues
habitats
Poorly Planned control Changing
Poverty
Coastal
economic activities
Development
Changed
Uncontrolled
See above
coastal water
waste water
quality
discharge
Land
Unplanned or Changing
Inadequate or non-
See above
Degradation Poorly Planned economic
existent regulations and
activities
laws
Development
Changes
in
Land Tenure Issues
demographics
and human
settlement
Poor land use Limited or no
Little important given to stakeholder No culture of participation
practices in
stakeholder
participation
No understanding of the benefits of stakeholder
participation
participation
Agriculture,
Inappropriate
No legal framework to allow for
Lack of knowledge about the participatory
construction
Agricultural
stakeholder participation
process
Practices
No institutional space for stakeholder participation
Coastal
Sand-Mining
Increased demand for sand for construction
Inadequate regulation and control
Erosion
Sea level rise Changing economic
activities
Coastal
Increasing tourist
Poor land-use planning
Inadequate or non-existent regulations and laws
Construction
activity and demand
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ANNEX IV
Summary Presentations/Comment by Other Regional Organisations
and Related Initiatives
Coastal Resources Co-management Project (CORECOMP) is the first project under the
COASTAL and MARINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CaMMP)
CORECOMP in summary:
The first funded initiative under CaMMP will be the 3-year Coastal Resources
Comanagement Project (CORECOMP). The goal of this proposed project is to promote
sustainable development of fisheries and other coastal resources and to ensure food security and
livelihoods for those who depend upon these resources in the Central American and Caribbean
region through improved fisheries governance and management. The intermediate objective of
the proposed project is to develop information, strategies and policies for fisheries and coastal
resources governance reform in the Central American and Caribbean region through co-
management. Specific-objectives and activities under the intermediate objective include:
1)
Comparative case study analysis of co-management and community-based coastal
resource management experiences in the region;
2)
National government level analysis of the legal, institutional and administrative
conditions for co-management, including de-centralization;
3)
The implementation of co-management pilot projects at selected sites;
4)
Capacity building and institutional strengthening of the major partners in co-
management, including government, fishing industry workers and non-
governmental organizations; and
5)
The development of strategies, processes and policies for implementation of co-
management in the region.
The project will be in Central America and the Caribbean, Countries include (but are not
limited to): Belize, Nicaragua, Barbados, and Grenada.
Implementation strategy:
This project will be conducted in partnership with non-governmental organizations
(NGOs), research institutions and government fisheries agencies in each participating country.
Partnership is a key implementation strategy of this project. Project managers will provide
leadership, coordinating and technical assistance roles in the project, but national-level and
community-level activities will be conducted by and with national partners. National partners
will include local NGOs, government fisheries department staff, researchers, and fishing industry
workers. This partnership arrangement will ensure that the capacity of the partners is increased;
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that local conditions are recognized and included in all aspects of the project's activities; that the
national partners engender project results from the start of the project; and that policies are
developed to address local and national needs and by local organizations.
COASTAL and MARINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CaMMP)
at the CARIBBEAN CONSEVATION ASSOCIATION (CCA)
Types of projects envisaged for CaMMP
Arrange of projects is envisaged in the area of coastal and marine management. In most,
emphasis will be placed on the human dimensions of coastal and marine management, but with
due attention to science and technology. The projects will be carried out in several countries of
the Wider Caribbean region. The projects will fall into, but are not limited to, the following
categories:
· Co-management and community-based management of fisheries and coastal areas;
· Coordination and capacity building for sustainable stakeholder organizations;
· Governance and institutional arrangements for marine protected and adjacent areas;
· Appropriate technology for resource user participation in sustainable management;
· Information and perspectives on marine policy and multilateral environmental
agreements;
· Involvement in regional or sub-regional fisheries management and planning
processes;
· Enhancement of livelihoods in coastal communities through economic and other
linkages;
· Assessments of coastal and marine resources, and the economic activities that utilise
them.
Implementation
In developing and executing the CaMMP, it is planned to establish partnerships and
collaborative arrangements with local and regional NGOs, governments, academic and research
institutions and fisher groups with similar and/or complementary interests in coastal and marine
management. This will strengthen the NGO network with the Caribbean. It is also our intention
to involve, where possible, existing Caribbean Conservation Association members (countries,
organisations and individuals) in projects that are developed by the CaMMP in order to reinforce
the benefits of membership in the CCA. Funds for implementing the projects will be sought
from agencies, donors and benevolent foundations internationally.
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US AID
A brief outline of USAID's programme in the Eastern Caribbean
-
USAID, Caribbean Regional Program is a satellite office of Jamaica
-
There are three strategic objectives
i)
Economic Growth
ii)
Environmental Management
iii)
Justice Improvement
Funding has also been made available:
a)
to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS
b)
to reduce the region's vulnerability to natural disasters
With regard to the USAID's involvement/participation in the Integrated Watershed and Coastal
Area Management Project for Small Island Developing States of the Caribbean, I do not think
that the mission will be a primary stakeholder in this project (i.e. IWCAM)
There may, however, be opportunities for secondary linkages, but this will have to be through the
involvement or participation of small hotel. The reason for this is that USAID's focus under its
environmental objective seeks principally to enhance management and competitiveness of the
small hotel sector in the Caribbean.
Between 1998-200, USAID, through its Jamaica office in Partnership with UNEP assisted with
implementation of the Caribbean Environmental Network (CEN) Project.
-
the project addressed major issues relevant to sustainable tourism in the
Wider Caribbean
-
created an environmental desk at the Caribbean Tourism organisation (CTO).
Impact of the Project
-
Increased capacity at the national and regional levels on integrated coastal area
management for Tourism, solid waste and sewage pollution control in tourism
facilities.
-
Implementation of best practices in sites and attractions of the region
-
Strengthen the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST) to promote
and develop "Greening" of Hotel properties.
The 1998-2000 initiative was in effect the FIRST PHASE . Results of this Phase:
-
Lot of expectations generated
-
Additional needs to be addressed.
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UNEP has invited USAID to further them with the implementation of the second phase of the
project. This involves three sub-activities.
1).
Development of carrying capacity assessment instrument (tools/blue print to
guide the design and development process towards greener facilities).
2).
Validation of standards and indicators for sustainable tourism
(In 2000, CTO undertook the preparation of a research study on sustainable
tourism standards and indicators for the Caribbean. This desk-study now has to
be evaluated and tested in the field to determine effective. Target sites are St.
Lucia, Dominica, Jamaica).
3).
Strengthening human capacities for Sustainable Tourism.
-
Regional Training for personnel
Not limited but inclusive of tourism personnel who are directly
involved/associated with the management and administration of programmes in
community-based tourism/sites and attractions.
USAID is actively considering making available US$300,000 (i.e. $100,000 each) to these three
sub-activities over the next three years (Phase II).
USAID's secondary involvement in the IWCAM project
In the presentation of the Matrix re: Root Cause Analysis with reference to Economic and
Social Considerations you highlight/identify some of the causes which contribute to lost of
revenue to the Tourism Sector. In particular, reference is made to degradation of the Ecosystem
and Inadequate Potable Water Supply.
In recommending approaches to upgrade the ecosystem, which in the short and long term will
hopefully enhance tourism revenues, maybe there are opportunities for USAID to make a direct
contribution but focus will have to include practical benefits to the small hotel sector.
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CARICOM Presentation to 3rd Regional GEF PDF Workshop:
Integrating Watershed & Coastal Area Management (IWCAM) in Caribbean SIDS
By K. Mustafa Touré, CARICOM Sustainable Development Adviser
Enhancing Regional Coordination & International Collaboration
I.
The 1999-2001 CARICOM SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
This programme's focus is on integrating and coordinating the Region's Sustainable
Development (SD) Policy Framework with special consideration of Institutional Capacity-
Building and the provision of Technical Support Services to Member States in Key Areas of
Natural Resources & Environmental Management; including Comprehensive Disaster
Management, Human Settlements, Meteorology, Renewable Energy and Science & Technology
Infrastructure. There are two overall strategic goals:
· Regional Sustainable Development Policy Framework Management; and
· Regional Natural Resources & Environmental Management.
Since 1999, special emphasis has been placed on formalising and participating in multi-
agency Wider Caribbean coordination mechanisms, such as this IWCAM Project Formulation
process, for Regional SD Policy Formulation & Implementation. Two inter-related strategic
outcomes being advanced provide a clear global rationale for the IWCAM Project as well as
opportunities for enhancing regional policy coordination while strengthening international
collaboration:
(1)
Caribbean implementation of the 1994 United Nations Global Conference on Sustainable
Development of Small Island Developing States mandated Barbados Small Island
Developing States Programme of Action (SIDS/POA) along with preparation for the
2002 Rio + 10 Review of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment &
Development (UNCED) or Rio Declaration & Agenda 21; and
(2)
Based on the outcomes of 1998's International Year of the Ocean (IYO) Caribbean Sea
Forum, Promoting the CARICOM-led UN General Assembly initiative to establish the
Caribbean Sea as a Special Area in the context of Sustainable Development.
II.
REGIONAL POLICY COORDINATION THROUGH THE BARBADOS SIDS/POA
The CARICOM Secretariat has sought to ensure relevant regional sustainable
development policy coordination through focusing on priority areas identified by the Barbados
Programme of Action (SIDS/POA). Presently, CARICOM is actively engaged in coordinating,
through the relevant designated agencies, five critical areas: Climate Change, Energy Resources,
Natural & Environmental Disasters, Coastal & Marine Resources and Freshwater Resources.
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Climate Change
Caribbean Planning for Adaptation to Global Climate Change (CPACC) Project. The
project's overall objective is to support Caribbean countries in preparing to cope with the adverse
effects of global climate change, particularly sea-level rise in coastal areas, through vulnerability
assessment, adaptation planning, and capacity-building linked to adaptation planning. The
project has received support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the World
Bank, and is executed by the Organization of American States (OAS) in conjunction with the
University of the West Indies Centre for Environment and Development (UWICED). The
project is being implemented by a Regional Project Implementation Unit (RPIU) based in
Barbados and has a Project Advisory Committee (PAC) chaired by the CARICOM Secretariat.
Energy Resources
At first phase of a Caribbean Renewable Energy Development Project (CREDP)
implemented by CARICOM's Caribbean Energy Information System (CEIS), identified four key
barriers severely impacting the ability of the Region to move towards self-reliance in energy.
These include inadequate policies to support the development of renewable energy, lack of
awareness of the potential of renewable energy, inadequate technical capacity, and limited
availability and or inappropriate financing mechanisms.
The project, with support from the German Government, UNDP, and the Global
Environmental Facility, explored the development of policy tools to address these barriers. The
CEIS is now in the process of designing a region-wide approach to removing these barriers. It is
proposed to have this initiative examined in the context of its framework for emission reduction
credits under the UNFCCC Kyoto Protocol flexibility mechanisms.
The CARICOM Secretariat will host the Project Management Unit (PMU) that will be
responsible for implementation of phase two. The project is being developed in partnership with
the regional private sector and international agencies.
Natural and Environmental Disasters
The Caribbean has had a long history of negative natural hazards impacts, experiencing
10 major hurricanes above Category 3 over a ten-year period, with material losses of more than
US$3 billion and many lives. CARICOM Governments established the Caribbean Disaster
Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) in 1991 to assist in building capacity for emergency
preparedness and response during natural disasters. Caribbean SIDS have also designated
CDERA as the technical secretariat for activities of disaster management under the SIDS/POA.
Through experience and partnerships with a number of regional and international
stakeholders, including inter alia USAID; OFDA and UNDP (UNDP funded Disaster
Emergency Response Management Systems DERMS Project; among its outcomes was the
development of a legal and institutional framework for an organization that would involve a
more comprehensive approach to disaster management), CDERA has been facilitating the
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movement toward the enhanced development of its preparedness capability. Areas of
enhancement include:
· Contingency Planning
· Disaster Legislation
· Emergency Telecommunications
· Emergency Operations Planning
· Shelter Management
· Exercise Design and Planning
· Community Disaster Preparedness
There is an effort to consolidate preparedness interventions into a Comprehensive Disaster
Management System. The goal is to establish disaster management as a tenet of sustainable
development.
Coastal and Marine Resources
The Secretariat is involved in discussions with CIDA to develop and execute a
Programme for Ocean Governance, Management and Development. The specific objectives of
this programme are:
Assistance in the formulation of strategies for sustainable ocean management and development;
Support to indigenous institutional building;
Increasing human resource development; and
The development of regional consensus building.
This developing programme presents an excellent opportunity to undertake work required to
implement the Caribbean Sea Resolution.
A Caribbean Oceanographic Resources Exploration Programme (CORE) was undertaken in 1990
with the objective of:
Enhancing the capability of Caribbean countries in investigating, understanding and utilizing the
living and non-living Resources of the Caribbean Sea; and
Training scientists in oceanography, marine sciences and oceanographic resources surveying.
The CARICOM Secretariat has been in consultation with the Government of India, CIDA and
the Commonwealth Science Council, which have signaled interest in working with CARICOM
to develop and implement a follow-up activity to the 1990 CORE project. The objectives of this
follow-up are to:
Continue to build capacity within the region in ocean sciences, services and related technologies
which would enhance decision-making capacity in sustainable exploitation and development of
marine resources;
Update and maintain an information data base which is accessible to all users; and
To enhance the basis for the sustainable management of the Caribbean sea and for building on
the 1999 & 2000 UN General Assembly Resolutions promoting the integrated approach to
management of the Caribbean Sea for sustainable development.
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The CARICOM Secretariat has been implementing, with the support of CIDA and Member
Countries since 1992 a Caribbean Fisheries Resource Assessment and Management Programme
(CFRAMP). The purpose is to enhance the basic information and institutional capacity
necessary to manage and develop fisheries in the CARICOM region. The programme has served
as an important regional forum through its technical cooperation activities with the Member
States, as well as through the facilitation of technical exchanges on issues of relevance. A
Caribbean Regional Workshop on Marine resources was held by CFRAMP in collaboration with
the Government of Jamaica in October 1998. Over 100 participants from 20 countries and
regional and international organizations participated. The workshop formulated
recommendations to governments of the region on priorities for future action by the Region in
the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity.
CFRAMP's interventions have led to an improvement in knowledge of the complex
coastal and marine ecosystems of the Region, and the creation of models to facilitate
development and implementation of integrated and holistic approaches including participation of
all stakeholders in the planning and decision-making process. A second phase of the programme
commenced in April 1999, with one of its main purposes being to establish a Regional Fisheries
Mechanism as a permanent and sustainable arrangement for work on fisheries policies as well as
assessment, management and sustainable use.
Freshwater Resources
In the planning and management of water resources, Caribbean SIDS are faced with a number of
problems related to population growth, access to safe drinking water, the rapid urbanization of
many regions and the increasing demands and costs, for agricultural, domestic and industrial
consumption. Additionally the frequency and distribution of extreme events such as floods pose
danger to water resources infrastructure. CARICOM, through the institution, the Caribbean
Environmental Health Institute (CEHI) has been working on water resources issues for some
time. The Institute has been designated as the lead organization by the Caribbean Ministers for
advancing water resources management issues in the implementation of the SIDS/POA on behalf
of the Region.
CEHI has organised a number of consultative meetings and training workshops toward the
implementation of integrated water resources management throughout the Region. Among these
was the CEHI/PAHO Workshop on Drinking Water Quality Improvement held in 1999, and a
Workshop on Integrated Water Resources Management held in May 2000. CEHI has
participated in regional meetings on the development of a water vision for the Americas.
Organized by the Inter-American Water Resources Network (IWRN) the outcome of these
regional workshops will contribute to the world water vision being undertaken by the World
Water Council.
The Global Environment Facility, through its Operational Programme No.9 that deals with
Integrated Land and Water Multiple Focal Areas, may allow us to strengthen existing regional
cooperation initiatives between CARICOM Member States and other SIDS in two of the inter-
related SIDS/POA priority areas for a on integrating the management of watersheds and coastal
areas in Caribbean SIDS. The IWCAM Project is expected thus to focus, through research and
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development, on strengthening national technical capacities and regional technology transfer.
Additionally it is hoped that the capacity to identify priority activities and enable a focused
multi-institutional effort toward a coordinated response to the problems of integrated coastal
zone water resources management will be developed.
III. INTERNATIONAL COLABORATION FOR INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF
THE CARIBBEAN SEA
The commitment of regional governments to the sustainable and integrated management
and development of the Caribbean Sea was demonstrated by their support of the CARICOM-led
initiative to have the Caribbean Sea area recognized as a special area within the context of
sustainable development. The initiative has resulted in the adoption by the UN General
Assembly of two resolutions (54/225 at the Fifty-Fourth Session and 55/203 at the Fifty-Fifth
Session, attached) entitled "Promoting an Integrated Management Approach to the Caribbean
Sea Area in the context of Sustainable Development". The integrated management of the
Caribbean Sea involves, as the name implies, the development of marine activities in such a
manner so that they provide social and economic gains while preserving the inter-generational
equity of the resource. The concept seeks to ensure compatibility, or balance among a variety of
marine activities, while incorporating the necessary conservation measures.
Presently, the CARICOM related agencies mentioned earlier represent initiatives toward
the sustainable and collaborative management of the Caribbean Sea and its resources. Through
the work programmes of these agencies, the policy makers of the region have sought to develop
the technical capacity and an increased understanding of the political, social, economic,
environmental, inter-generational and international nature of sustainable development. Now,
with the passage of the UNGA Resolutions, the IWCAM project formulation process may
facilitate the development of an appropriate follow up multi-agency plan of action for their
implementation.
Several international partners have been identified with which we can deepen
collaboration, including:
·
The Organisation of American States acknowledged for their seminal role
in the CPACC Project.
·
The United States of America through their Agency for International
Development has developed a five-year financial strategy, which recognizes the
importance of the Caribbean Sea as constituting the common patrimony of the people
of the Caribbean.
·
The European Commission through its Caribbean Regional Environment
Programme (CREP) for strengthening of regional cooperation and capacity in
conservation management and sustainable development.
·
The UNEP Caribbean Environment Programme through the Regional
Coordinating Unit and its efforts to promote and implement the provisions of the
Cartagena Convention and its Protocols.
·
The UN Economic Commission for Latin America & the Caribbean
through its Sub-Regional office in Port of Spain.
·
The Association of Caribbean States through its Environmental Strategy.
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ANNEX V
Workshop Presentations on Possible Demonstration Project Ideas
#1 WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
·Problem:
Contaminated river by community (50,000) and Industries (50)
·Sources of contamination:
Industrial, agricult, domestic, solid waste
·Affets:
River & marine resources
·Replicability:
can be applied into any polluted watershed with similar conditions across the region
Benefits
·Improve quantity and diversity of freshwater and marine species
·Improve quality of ecosystem
·reduce water related diseases
·Reduce mortality/morbility in population
·Marine & Nearshore pollution reduction
·...
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Components
1. Identification of sources of contamination & contaminants
2. Assesment of stressed ecosystem
3. Education and Training
4. Review legal aspects (enforcement/compliance...)
5. Water quality (by community and labs)
In the sea
Up/down-stream
6. Improve solid waste collection & disposal
7. Aplication of the law (enforcement)
8. Promote construction of waste water plants through technology transfer
9. Documentation of learnings
10. Agricult. Waste disposal (policy)
11. Improve land management practices
12. Consultation (stateholders)
13. Project management
Budget
Activity Budget
(US$)
1. Id. of contaminant sources
40,000
2. Assessment of stressed ecosystem
100,000
3. Education and Training
150,000
4. Review legal aspects (enforcement /compliance...)
20,000
5. Water quality (by community and labs)
80,000
6. Improve solid waste collection & disposal
25,000 (workshop)+ govern
7. Application of the law (enforcement)
(Government)
8. Construction of wastewater plants tech. transfer
40,000
9. Documentation of learnings
20,000
10. Agricultural. Waste disposal (policy)
10,000
11. Improve land management practices
30,000
12. Consultation (stakeholders)
100,000
13. Project management
75,000
Subtotal 590,000
Contingency (10%)
59,000
Total 649,000
#2 IWCAM Project
Regional Demonstration Project
Title: Institutional Policy & Legislative Review of IWCAM
Thematic Areas: 1, 3, 7 & 9
Replicability: YES
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Outcomes:
· Institutional model for IWCAM SIDS
· Model legislation for IWCAM
· *Establishment of model IWCAM Unit in Dominica
Activities:
· Legislative review
· Institutional review
· Training/Capacity Development
· Public Awareness
· Development of IWCAM strategy and Action Plan
· Information dissemination to other SIDS
Benefits:
· Improved & coordinated approach to IWCAM
· (Global) Assistance to countries in fulfilling obligations under international/regional
environmental agreements
National Priority: Shows up in many Root Causes
Budget:
Activity
1-
Consultant,
Workshops
$100,000
Drafting (Policy & Legislation)
Review
Activity
2
Consultant,
Workshops
$70,000
Draft policy, Institutional Framework
Activity 3 Training (60 persons)
$30,000
Activity 4 Public Education/Awareness
$30,000
Activity
5
IWCAM
SAP
$15,000
Activity
6
Dissemination
$50,000
Sub-total
$295,000
Contingency
$30,000
Project
Management
$70,000
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TOTAL $395,000
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#3 Demonstration Project Idea
Implementation of a Monitoring, Mitigation and Contingency/Response System for Floods
arising from Extreme Events (e.g. Hurricanes) in linked Watersheds and Coastal Areas
Demo Site: Caroni Basin & Coastal Zone
(T&T)
Presented by
Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica and
Trinidad & Tobago
Extreme Event Management
·Component 6
·Output 5
·Activities 6.5.1-6.5.4
Linkages
·National and Regional Priority
·Replicable and Transferrable esp. larger territories
Negative Impacts
·2-3 Hurricanes per year
·Environmental /Ecosystems destruction
·Tens of Millions of dollars in damages to critical infrastructure
·Losses of lives
National Benefits/Regional Benefits
Issue: Environmental
Threats
Causes
Root Causes
Output
Ecosystem
Soil erosion w/
Deforestation and
6.5.2 reforestation
Degradation
sediment
poor Agri. Pract.
and BMP in
deposition
in upper
watersheds
watershed
Salt water
Salt water
Absence of or
Provision of
intrusion from
intrusion inland
improper sea
coastal defence
storm surges
incl.
defence works
works
coast aquifers
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Issue: Environmental
Threats
Causes
Root Causes
Output
Coastal and
Destruction of
Absence of BMP
Implementation of
terrestrial loss of
ecosystems
for IWCAM and
BMP for Watershed
biodiversity.
absence of
and Coastal areas
monitoring and
management and
response systems
real time monitoring
, warning and
community based
response systems
Issue:Socio-Economic
Threats
Causes
Root Causes
Output
Losses and
Destruction of
Deforestation and
6.5.2 reforestation
Destruction in Scio-
infrastructure and
poor upper
and BMP in
economic sub
properties
watershed mg't
watersheds and
sectors: e.g.
practices
coastal zones
Commerce, Tourism
and Transportation
Issue: Institutional, Policy and Legal
Threats
Causes
Root Causes
Output
Losses and
Limited capacity
Absence of
Formulation of
Destruction in
w/in Govt's. for the relevant
Policy, legislative,
Scio-economic sub
protection of life
Legislation or
regulatory,
sectors:
and property
Policy
enforcement and
e.g.Commerce,
public education/
Tourism and
Ineffective or non-
Little importance
awareness
Transportation
existing
given to protection
framework
contingency
measures against
planning for
hurricanes and
extreme events
extreme events
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Project Budget (US$)
Component
GEF Financing
Co-Financing
Component Total
Personnel
100,000
250,000
350,000
Sub-contract
200,000
200,000
400,000
Training
50,000
80,000
130,000
Equipment
50,000
200,000
250,000
Travel
80,000
90,000
170,000
Evaluation
20,000
10,000
30,000
Mis.
50,000
20,000
70,000
Total
550,00
850,000
1,000,000
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ANNEX V
Schedule for Completion of the GEF Project Brief Integrating Watershed and Coastal
Area Management in Small Island Developing States in the Caribbean
(as agreed by the Third Regional Project Workshop, 22-24 August, St. Lucia)
Date
Activity Required (Responsible party)
27 August
Revised draft Project Brief circulated for review and comment (Regional
Executing Agencies)
1 September
Country and partner comments on draft Brief due (National PDF Co-
ordinator and partner organisations)
3 September
Comments integrated into Brief (Regional Executing Agencies)
5 September
Brief sent for GEF STAP review (Implementing Agencies)
5 September
Countries seek endorsement from their respective GEF Operational Focal
Points (OFP) (National PDF Co-ordinator)
15 September
National information due for integration into Incremental Cost Assessment
(National PDF Co-ordinator)
15 September
STAP comments received and response made (Implementing and
Executing Agencies)
28 September
All country GEF OFP Endorsements due (National PDF Co-ordinator)
1 October
Formal submission of completed brief (Implementing Agencies)
15 October
Project Review (bilateral meeting between Implementing Agencies and
GEF Sec. (Implementing Agencies)
22 October
GEF/Implementing Agency comments addressed in Brief, final submission
of project to GEF (Implementing Agencies)
10 December
GEF Council Meeting
10 December
Begin Preparation of UNEP and UNDP Project Documents and address
GEF Council comments (Implementing Agencies)
Deviation from the above schedule will result in
postponing submission of the Brief until early 2002
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