saint lucia proposed project ideas gef regional meeting presented by: mr. george james and ms....

SAINT LUCIA PROPOSED PROJECT IDEAS

GEF Regional Meeting

Presented by: Mr. George James and

Ms. Caroline Eugene

INTRODUCTION

On May 27th, 2008 a national consultation was held.

Representatives from NGOs, Government Agencies and CBO’s were in attendance.

The following proposed Project Ideas emanated from this consultation.

All projects presented are concepts

1. Enhancing Management of Biodiversity

Current status of preparation,

Concept

GEF Focal Area

• Biodiversity

Proposed GEF Agency for the proposed Project

• UNEP

Project Outcomes

Global Environmental Benefits

• Carbon sinks

• Conservation of water and marine species

National Sustainable Development Benefits

• Socio-economic benefits

• Biodiversity conservation

• Food security

Project Activities and Co-financing

Main Project activities

• Baseline Inventories

• Development of a trust fund

• Capacity building for communities

• Central database management system

• Public awareness GEF Costs

• Not yet been determined Co-financing including in-kind

• Not yet been determined

2. Instituting Standards for the Importation of Diesel and Gasolene

Current status of preparation

• Concept

GEF Focal Area

• Climate Change

Proposed GEF Agency for the proposed project

• UNEP

Project Outcomes


• Emissions reduction


• Enhancing human resource capacity

• Reduction in the energy bill

• Improving air quality



• Research

• Sensitization and public awareness

• Development of standards

• Training GEF Costs,

• Not yet determined Co-financing including in-kind

• Not yet determined

3. Renewable Energy Geo-Spatial Representation


• Concept

GEF Focal Area

• Climate Change

Proposed GEF Agency for proposed project

• UNEP

Project Outcomes




• Enhancing human resource capacity



• Identify potential sites

• Data Gathering

• Input/Plot/Image

GEF Costs,



4.Incorporating Green Architecture in Building Codes and standards


• Concept

GEF Focal Area

• Climate Change


• UNEP

Project Outcomes




• Improvement in standard of Living

• Enhanced saving for the energy sector


Main Project activities• Develop model building for demonstrating energy

efficiency.

• Public sensitization and awareness building

• Development of appropriate standards

GEF Costs,


Co-financing including in-kind


5. Gravity Base Irrigation


• Concept

GEF Focal Area

• Land Degradation


• UNDP

Project Outcomes


• Reduction of fossil fuels


• Food security



• Feasibility study

• Consultations

• Capacity Building

• Relevant Infrastructure GEF Costs,

• US $115,000 Co-financing including in-kind

• US $115,000

6. Improved Land management Practices


• Concept

GEF Focal Area

• Land Degradation


• UNDP

Project Outcomes


• Reduction of marine pollution from land based sources


• Reduction in soil erosion

• Reduction in Water pollution

• Reduction in man made hazards

• Standardized heavy equipment operations



• Feasibility study

• Consultations

• Capacity Building

• Relevant Infrastructure GEF Costs,

• US $41,000 Co-financing including in-kind

• US $41,000

7. Public Awareness and Education Program for POPs and Chemical Management


• Concept

GEF Focal Area

• POPs


• UNEP

Project Outcomes


• Add to global strategy on public awareness and education

• Lower level of pollutants


• Improved health and safety of country



• Undertake a KAP survey

• Design appropriate public education and awareness strategy

GEF Costs,



8. Development of an island-wide inventory of POPs


• Concept

GEF Focal Area

• POPs


• UNEP

Project Outcomes


• Accurate and more representative data on global chemicals


• Better understanding of quality and quantity of data that exist.



• Review existing inventory

• Perform inventory

• Identify strategies to reduce on stockpiles GEF Costs,



9. Integrated Management of Coastal and Marine areas of Saint Lucia


• Concept

GEF Focal Area

• International Waters


• UNEP

Project Outcomes


• Reducing and sustaining coastal and marine fish stocks and associated biodiversity

• Reducing nutrient over-enrichment


• The same as above



(Component 1 - Species and habitat management)

• Species inventory of near-shore habitats

• Management of coastal and marine protected areas

• Sustainable monitoring of coastal and marine resources

Costs


Thank you

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