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Integrating GEF in Environment and Sustainable Development Plans and Policies Barbados Experience. By Rickardo Ward M

GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007 . Focus of the Presentation. Barbados' articulation of its sustainable development pursuits.Utilization of the GEF to-dateSupporting mechanism (historical)Performance a specific example.Revised National GEF Mechanism / Challenges for the fut

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Integrating GEF in Environment and Sustainable Development Plans and Policies Barbados Experience. By Rickardo Ward M

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    1. GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007 "Integrating GEF in Environment and Sustainable Development Plans and Policies" Barbados’ Experience. By Rickardo Ward Ministry of Energy & the Environment

    2. GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007 Focus of the Presentation Barbados’ articulation of its sustainable development pursuits. Utilization of the GEF to-date Supporting mechanism (historical) Performance – a specific example. Revised National GEF Mechanism / Challenges for the future

    3. GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007

    4. GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007 Barbados’ Utilization of the GEF – 1991-2007

    5. GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007 Barbados’ Utilization of the GEF – 1991-2007

    6. GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007 Barbados’ Utilization of the GEF – 1991-2007 Support for the Development of the National Biosafety Framework Others?

    7. GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007 National Supporting Mechanism (Past) Capacity issues: GEF not developed as an operational programme within Government. GEF projects developed and pursued almost exclusively by the Min. Of Environment. Driven by external influences – responding to the needs of international Conventions; limited work on on-the-ground activities Responsiveness of GEF Project development timeframes to Domestic needs.

    8. GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007 Performance – UNEP/GEF NBF Development Project Objective – Articulating the structure and functioning of a Barbados NBF National Executing Agency – MEE Supported by a Multi-Stakeholder National Coordinating Committee – (Environment, Agriculture, BNSI, IICA, UNEP…others) Consultants – Alleyne Planning Associates

    9. GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007 Performance – UNEP/GEF NBF Development Project National Competent Authority – Min of Agriculture Defined the full Admin. and Regulatory Systems required National Bio-safety Awareness Workshop – Jan 2007 Enhanced Collaborative arrangement between MEE and MAR Now working on BCH Project and Implementation Phase Project (significantly advanced).

    10. GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007 The Barbados NBF

    11. GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007 GEF as Supporting Mechanism for Integrating Global Environment (Present and Future) Promote greater awareness of the GEF policies and programes amongst Public Sector stakeholders (in particular). Generally promote knowledge of the GEF through uptake and utilization of the CSP facility. Provide project development support to stakeholders. Monitor National GEF portfolio w.r.t facilitating the pursuit of national development policies. Performing duties as alternate Council member for the Caribbean Constituency.

    12. GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007 THANK YOU

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