Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association HLS 18th Annual Conference and Exhibition 5 October 2009 5 October 2009 Vincent Sweeney Vincent Sweeney GEF-IWCAM Regional Project Coordinator GEF-IWCAM Regional Project Coordinator IWRM Planning & Policies in the IWRM Planning & Policies in the Caribbean Caribbean Status, Experiences & Challenges Status, Experiences & Challenges
Presentation by Mr. Vincent Sweeney, Regional Project Coordinator of GEF-IWCAM at the 5th High Level Session Ministerial Forum of the Global Water Partnership-Caribbean (GWP-C).
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Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association HLS18th Annual Conference and Exhibition
5 October 20095 October 2009
Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association HLS18th Annual Conference and Exhibition
5 October 20095 October 2009
Vincent SweeneyVincent SweeneyGEF-IWCAM Regional Project CoordinatorGEF-IWCAM Regional Project Coordinator
IWRM Planning & Policies in the CaribbeanIWRM Planning & Policies in the CaribbeanStatus, Experiences & ChallengesStatus, Experiences & Challenges
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GEF-IWCAM Background GEF-IWCAM Background
PROJECT OBJECTIVE
To assist Caribbean Small Island Developing States to adopt an integrated approach to watershed and coastal area management
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GEF-IWCAM Participating Countries GEF-IWCAM Participating Countries
CAR/RCU, and UNOPS Project Coordination Unit: based at
CEHI
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•Component 1: Demonstration, Capture & Transfer of Best Practices•Component 2: Development of Indicators Framework•Component 3: Policy, Legislative & Institutional Reform for IWCAM•Component 4: Regional & National Capacity Building & Sustainability for IWCAM•Component 5: Project Management & Coordination
Resources within GEF-IWCAM to assist in preparation of IWRM Plans
IWRM Plans and NPAs (under GPA) have been linked; IWCAM can therefore directly support NPA preparation (as part of IWRM planning), in support of LBS Protocol
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Integrated Water Resources Integrated Water Resources ManagementManagement
IWRM Planning Principles Holistic approach to the management of
land and water resources Participatory management of resources and
ecosystems on a sustainable basis Different uses considered together Social, economic, and environmental goals