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Report on the Implementation of the Santa
Cruz +10 Declaration and the Inter-American
Program on Sustainable Development (PIDS)
(2006-2009)
First Preparatory Meeting for the Second Inter-American Meeting of
Ministers and High Level Authorities on Sustainable Development,
Washington DC, June 28-29,2010
Cletus I Springer, Director Department of Sustainable Development
Structure of Presentation
• Share results and lessons from the
implementation of the PIDS
• Share perspectives on emerging challenges
and opportunities
• Receive feedback on how challenges may be
overcome and opportunities seized
Structure of Presentation
• PIDS Themes
• Sustainable Agriculture and Sustainable Management of
Forests and other Resources
• Water Resources, Land and Health
• Natural Hazards Risk Management
• Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
• Coastal Zone Management and Adaptation to Climate Change
• Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Promotion
• Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening for
Sustainable Development Environmental Management
Operationalization of PIDS Themes
•
Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management
– Sustainable Agriculture and Sustainable Management of Forests and other Resources
– Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
•
Water Resources Management
– Water Resources, Land and Health
•
Risk Management and Adaptation to Climate Change
– Coastal Zone Management and Adaptation to Climate Change
•
Energy and Climate Change Mitigation
– Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Promotion
•
Environmental Law, Policy and Governance
– Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening for Sustainable Development
Environmental Management
Sustainable Agriculture and
the Sustainable Management
of Forest and other Natural
Resources
PIDS Emphasizes the importance
of…
…Integral approach to sustainable agriculture and the
sustainable management of forests and other natural
resources as well as the need to identify successful
opportunities, exchange of best practices and promote
cooperation at the project and policy level
PIDS – OAS -DSD to serve as forum,
promote exchange of information and
provide cooperation for:
•
Advance dialogue in integrated approaches to alternative land uses and
planning.
•
Facilitate the Adoption of Strategies and integrated policies in coordination with
other institutions to address needs of sustainable production and improve quality of
life of poorest rural communities.
•
Special emphasis to areas and countries affected by desertification within
framework of UNCCD
•
Share information and best practices through an Inter-American network on
sustainable agriculture, sustainable management of forest, and other natural
resources.
•
Develop action plans and/or carrying our projects for sustainable use of natural
resources, including protection of watersheds and biodiversity.
Sustainable Agriculture, Forest and other Resources:
Accomplishments

Networks and Advancing Dialogue on alternative land uses and
planning.
 Supported the UNCCD Global Mechanism Dialogue on: Building an Enabling
Environment for Increasing Investment in Sustainable Land Management
through Market Access and Trade (2007)
 Executed GEF Project on Preventing Land Degradation through Sustainable
Land Management in the Caribbean
 Full Size Project ($12M) prepared; funding being sought
 Conducted analyses on opportunities and constraints for SLM through trade
 Supported dialogue in MERCOSUR countries on Sustainability of Soy
Production
 Analysis and Dialogue on Best Practices in Sustainable Management of Soil
(IUCN-CEL)
 Organized Dialogue on Payment for Ecological Systems (PES )(DC, Brasilia)
 Networks: IWRN, FIDA, IABIN
Sustainable Agriculture, Forest and other Resources:
Accomplishments
Strategies and integrated policies, coordination with other
institutions to address needs of sustainable production and
improve quality of life of poorest rural communities.
 Integrated Policy Recommendations for Sustainable Soy Production in
MERCOSUR countries
 Payment for Ecosystem Services in Paraguay project with 200 beneficiary
families - received World Bank Development Marketplace Crystal Award Pilot projects related to sustainable production in context of IWRN (ie.
Guarani, Sao Francisco) and other projects such as Brazil-Suriname
 Cooperation with UNCCD-Global Mechanism, UNEP-GEF, Ecosystems
Marketplace, Katoomba Group etc.
 Forest Chapter of UNDP Economics of Biodiversity Report (2010)
 Support to Marrakesh Process-Sustainable Production and Consumption-
Water Resources, Land and
Health
PIDS
Emphasizes the importance of…
• Improving water resources management practices to
ensure quality water for human consumption and
sustainable use without damaging environment
• Coordination and cooperation with Inter-American and UN
system to support Member States in IWRM actions
• Addressing Land degradation promoting integrated and
cross- sectoral approaches in the context of sustainable
development.
• Developing, caring and promoting strategies to prevent or
minimize negative impacts to environment and human
health.
PIDS-OAS-DSD Water, Land and Health Actions:
to serve as forum, promote exchange of information
and provide cooperation for:
•
supporting mechanisms for inter-governmental dialogue and cooperation in the
development of policies, strategies for integrated water resource management.
•
facilitating and strengthening the dialogue to address the problems that create
linkages between environmental degradation and health.
•
supporting the water and health agenda initiatives and work with health specialized
agencies developing and promoting, within the IWRM, activities for the provision of
good quality water and sanitation for the population.
•
promoting and including, in all programs and projects designed, the cross-sectoral
approach of integrated water resources management (IWRM) which incorporate the
ecological, economic, and social dimensions.
•
promoting the dissemination and exchange of information, experiences and best
practices in water resources management and land tenure among the countries of the
Hemisphere and supporting-promoting meetings such as the World Water Forum, the
Inter-American IWRM Dialogue, among others .
PIDS-OAS-DSD Water, Land and Health Actions:
to serve as forum, promote exchange of information
and provide cooperation for:
•
promoting sustainable development by providing technical and financial cooperation to
Member States for the formulation and execution of strategic action programs for
integrated water management.
•
establishing of IWRM mechanisms taking into account public participation in decision
making.
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supporting member states in their efforts to strengthen institutional capacity and policy,
regulatory and legal programs in IWRM.
•
supporting the member states in their efforts to include rehabilitation of ecosystems into
integrated water resource management and land management practices.
•
considering in their projects and programs studies on threats to health caused by
environmental degradation and threats to water quality that involve problems
associated with hazardous wastes and persistent organic pollutants.
•
supporting projects and programs on sustainable fisheries management, policies that
enable recognition of wetlands, strengthening actions that ensue their ecological wealth.
Project Level
Coastal Caribbean Aquifers
Information
Exchange Level
Upper Paraguay River Basin
San Juan River Basin
Bermejo River Basin
Other
networks
Water Resources in Brazil
Parnaíba River Basin - Brazil
Artibonito
Policy
Level
Delta
Guarani Aquifer
San Francisco
IWRM
Focal Points
CEHICA
Transboundary
Aquifers Focal
Points
Plata Basin
Amazon Basin
PRODEAM - Brazil
Rio Negro
Summit of the
Americas Process
Ministerials
CIDS, PIDS
Regional Dialogues
Water and Health
World Water Forum
Wider Caribbean Water Resources Adaptation
to Climate Change
Esmeralda River Basin
PIDS-OAS-DSD
Water, Land and Health :
Accomplishments
 supporting mechanisms for inter-governmental dialogue and cooperation
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Convened several international and Inter American Dialogues, workshops, seminars,
and conferences on Integrated Water Resources Management addressing emerging
issues like transboundary aquifers and climate change. These activities have the
participation of high level governmental authorities, scientists, NGOs and civil society
in close partnership and collaboration with important water resources organizations
of the world and national institutions of Members States.
 Coordinated the network of national water resources Focal Points.
 dialogues supporting agendas in environmental degradation and health, and
good quality water and sanitation for the population.
 Identification, by National Focal points on water resources, of the main activities to
be supported on water availability and access to drinking water (AG.RES Resolution
2347).
 Participation in regional initiatives that promote convergence of potable water and
health agendas.
PIDS-OAS-DSD
Water, Land and
Health : Accomplishments
 cross-sectoral approach, promoting exchange of information,
experiences and best practices on integrated water resources
management (IWRM)
 Specific Projects like DELTAmerica were implemented to establish the basis
for a systematic and efficient information exchange.
 Regional-digital nodes developed under the Inter American Water Resources
Network (IWRN).
 DSD is updating this mechanism in order to keep an efficient flow of information
among the National Water Focal Points.
 Projects and other main activities generate publication presenting results
and important findings. There is constant dissemination of this information
through the DSD web and other outreach mechanisms.
 An important exchange of information mechanism is periodic National Focal
Points meetings which include review and validation of the information
prepared by the projects.
 Exchange of information also promoted by participation of National Focal
Points, project and DSD personnel in international conferences, seminars
and workshops.
PIDS-OAS-DSD
Water, Land and
Health : Accomplishments

Providing technical and financial cooperation
 Project portfolio of IWRM section since 2006 totalling more than $100 millions in project
activities.
 The new project generation of IWRM projects will bring the processes of conceptualization and
execution directly to the area of work, establishing a closer link with all water actors, including
governments, NGOs, academics, private sector and youth.
 Particular attention to these new projects is given to the development of a new culture on
water use for the continent based on youth activities and their interactions with communities
and decision making.
 IWRM and decentralization of actions toward local governments is being also considered by the
DSD as a new need in Member States cooperation.
PIDS-OAS-DSD
Water, Land and
Health : Accomplishments
 supporting member states in their efforts to strengthen institutional capacity
and policy, regulatory and legal programs in IWRM
 GEF project for the Environmental Protection and Sustainable Integrated
Management of the Guaraní Aquifer (SAG) promoted a legal, institutional, and
technical framework for the protection and sustainable development of the SAG.
 Institutional strengthening and legal/policy frameworks for IWRM in the context of
GEF-funded initiatives, including the establishment of Basin Committees, preparation
of water resources basin plans, environmental zoning, and management plans for
critical areas, has been supported by the DSD.
 A US$3 million technical cooperation program implemented with the Government of
Brazil to support and strengthen institutional capacity for environmental
management in urban areas (SRHU).
 Institutional strengthening of government agencies responsible for water resource
management and environment in Argentina and Bolivia, accomplished through the
Bermejo Project.
 Support the countries of the region in implementing a legal and institutional
framework for integrated transboundary aquifers (the legal and institutional
component of the program UNESCO/OAS ISARM Americas).
Natural Hazard Risk
Management
PIDS Emphasizes the importance
of…
…Reduction of Vulnerability to Natural Hazards through
Integrated Approach. Policy Formulation Support,
Vulnerability Assessment. Focus on people, infrastructure and
natural resource base for economic development.
PIDS – OAS -DSD to serve as forum, promote
exchange of information and provide
cooperation for:
 Support OAS Member States priorities in adapting to and managing the risk
associated to NH, considering the characteristics and special needs of SIDS;
 Provide technical and policy recommendations related to NHRM to mainstream Risk
Management into development policy and planning;
 Reduce vulnerability;
 Create conditions for timely and effective humanitarian assistance;
 Foster accountability and effective use of recovery and reconstruction assistance, by
creating jobs and specialized labor and technical capacity;
 Promote community-based prevention, preparedness, mitigation and response in
cases of disaster (i.e. Early Warning Systems - EWS);
 Foster public-private partnerships for risk transfer;
 Support coordination of international and national activities (i.e. implementation of
OAS-IASP; UNISRD Global and Regional Platforms); and
 Support the review of legal and institutional frameworks for creating enabling
conditions for humanitarian assistance, lifting barriers to the deployment of
humanitarian assistance teams, and food, medicine and goods distribution.
Natural Hazards Risk Management: Accomplishments
The DSD carries out its mandates and directives in NHRM, through:
Natural Hazards Risk Management : Accomplishments
1) Project execution for developing “good” practices and addressing pressing issues in critical
areas. i.e. Schools retrofitting Program; CQA in the Caribbean; and EWS in CA;
2) Networking for information and knowledge sharing, to share and replicate “good”
practices, and transfer knowledge and experience, optimizing human and financial
resources (establishment of the INDM); and
3) Mechanisms and tools at the policy formulation intervention level, namely, the OAS
General Assembly, the Permanent Council, and the various committees of the OAS and the
Inter-American System, particularly, the IACNDR and the Hemispheric Security Committee
(HSC). i.e. Workshop on Disaster Assistance and Disaster Management in the Americas
convened by the OAS ASG; and support to AG/Res. 2492 (XXXIX-O/09) PC-CEPCIDI JWG.
The Inter-American Network for Disaster Mitigation (INDM) provides:
- A platform to advance the UNISDR HFA Regional Platform of the Americas and the
IACNDR/IASP;
- Support of the exchange and sharing of practical experiences; and
- Expert judgment and criteria to translate them into “good” practices.
INDM formally recognized as “the permanent hemispheric mechanism for strengthening
practical cooperation …and sharing technical information and best practices”, through
AG/Res 2314 (XXXVII-O/07).
Natural Hazards Risk Management: Accomplishments
The INDM capitalizes on the capacity, expertise and strengths of its members and provides
a wide range of services and goods, such as:
A Web-based Dynamic Institutional Mapping Tool (DIMT):
Information on organizations and contacts;
Cooperation agreements and administrative and legal instruments for joint projects
and programs;
Projects, including events –seminars ad conferences, workshops, meetings, and
conventions; and
Experts and policy and decision-makers.
Geographic-specific Thematic Sub Regional Forums (Central American Isthmus, Caribbean
Small Island States, and the Andean Community) to address specific issues, based on
geographic profiles, needs and thematic priorities.
Inter-Agency Coordination –among Inter-American and UN Systems organizations, is
fostered by the Network.
In its three first years of existence, sponsored three major hemispheric events:
• Two Hemispheric Encounters (2007 and 2010)
• The First Session of the Regional Platform (2009)
Conservation and Sustainable
Use of Biodiversity
PIDS Emphasizes the importance
of…
…Critical role of Biodiversity in Sustainable Development,
addressing hunger and poverty. Efforts to avoid biodiversity
loss through public policy and international commitments.
Recognition of value of traditional knowledge. Appropriating
funding.
PIDS – OAS -DSD to serve as forum, promote
exchange of information and provide
cooperation for:
• Integrating conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity into the landuse planning and land management process
• Promoting Dialogue and sharing information on conservation and
sustainable use of biological diversity through networks such as IABIN
• Development of the Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Initiative
(WHMSI),
• Promote sustainable forest management and address illegal practices,
• Promotion of forest law enforcement and governance at the national, subnational, regional and sub-regional levels,
PIDS – OAS -DSD to serve as forum, promote
exchange of information and provide
cooperation for:
• Effective implementation and enforcement, at the national and subnational levels, of laws, policies and regulations that address illegal trade
in endangered species, through the implementation of CITES
• Supporting the governments in the management of an IABIN
• Improving regional cooperation for biodiversity management
• Creating and strengthening the capacity to address critical issues at a
regional level such as invasive species, migratory species, amphibian
declines, wildlife trafficking, and the spread of wildlife and zoonotic
diseases, among others.
• Building capacity for the development of data layers and assessment of
environmental information
PIDS – OAS -DSD to serve as forum, promote
exchange of information and provide
cooperation for:
• Carrying out regional, sub-regional, and bilateral projects for the
management and sustainable use of biological diversity
• Supporting countries in identifying new protected areas in the region, and
formulating plans for the management of protected areas
• Promoting integrated soil management and measures to combat
desertification through sustainable development projects
• Development of environmental legislation to conserve biodiversity and
water resources and to combat desertification.
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity:
Accomplishments
• Improving regional cooperation for biodiversity management, carrying out
regional, sub-regional, and bilateral projects for the management and
sustainable use of biological diversity. Development of WHMSI
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High Andean Wetlands Regional Strategy for the Conservation and Sustainable
Use of High Andean Wetlands (HAW).
Marine Ecosystem Services Valuation Program (ReefFix)
Inter-American Biodiversity Information Network (IABIN),
Western Hemisphere Migratory Species Initiative (WHMSI),
Market-based approaches to the conservation of biological diversity,
through the support of Payment for Ecological Services (PES).
• Promoting
andUse
sharing
informationAccomplishments
on conservation and
Conservation
andDialogue
Sustainable
of Biodiversity:
sustainable use of biological diversity through networks such as IABIN.
Management of IABIN. Data Layers and information
1. Specimens
2. Species
3. Ecosystems
4. Invasive
Species
5. Pollinators
6. Protected
Areas
Photo by R. Westbrooks.
U. S. Geological Survey. 2001.
•capacity to address critical issues at a regional level
127 (average $10,000) data content creation grants awarded to 18 countries to
digitize key biodiversity data to be uploaded on a geospatial platform to allow
for value added decision making products such as environmental assessment,
alternative development scenario evaluation, climate change predictions, and
carbon sequestration potential.
Western Hemispheric Migratory Species Initiative
(WHMSI) Project Milestones for 2006-2010
WHMSI is a capacity building initiative to: conserve and manage
migratory wildlife; improve hemispheric communication on
conservation issues of common interest; provide training in
priority areas; strengthen the exchange of information needed for
informed decision-making; and provides a forum to address
emerging issues such as new threats to migratory species, or the
connections between wildlife disease and human diseases.
Coastal Zone Management
and Adaptation to Climate
Change
PIDS Emphasizes the importance
of…
….
Respond and counter adverse effects of climate change in
socio economic fields, particularly sea level rise in coastal
marine areas through efforts such as adaptation planning,
vulnerability assessment and capacity building.
PIDS – OAS -DSD to serve as forum, promote
exchange of information and provide
cooperation for:
• Policies and options for cost-effective response and adaptation to impacts
• Data bases and information systems, Knowledge Increase on the impacts
on socioeconomic sectors
• Establish and operate sea level/climate and coral reef monitoring
• Develop appropriate methodologies for coastal vulnerability and risk
assessment and mapping.
Coastal Zone Management and Adaptation:
Accomplishments
 Assessing and Mitigating the Impacts of Climate Change on Coastal Infrastructure in
Jamaica (Coastal Vulnerability Assessment Project)
 Assisted with the convening of meetings of the Permanent Council and the on
Climate Change
 Supported the convening of the Global Conference on indigenous Peoples and
Climate Change in Anchorage Alaska as a member of the Planning Committee
 Provided technical support to the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre
through Cooperative Agreement signed in April 2008
 Supported the design of a Regional Strategy on Climate Change and Sustainable
Development
 Supported the design of a regional negotiating strategy for COP 15
 Participated in meetings of the CARICOM Task Force on Climate Change established by
CARICOM Heads of Government in 2008
 Supported the fund-raising efforts of the Centre through project design and promotion
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Promotion: Energy and Climate Change
Mitigation
PIDS Emphasizes the importance
of…
…Promoting the development of sustainable energy
policies and projects, in cooperation with the private
sector, in order to expand renewable energy, energy
efficiency, and energy security in the region
PIDS – OAS -DSD to serve as
forum for:
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Organizing and implementing the REIA Initiative which builds collaborative
partnerships to accelerate the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency
technologies throughout the Americas.
•
Participation in renewable energy and energy efficiency partnerships launched at
the World Summit for Sustainable Development (WSSD).
•
Promoting policy and regulatory measures to advance the use of renewable
energy and energy-efficiency technologies in the Americas.
•
Developing and accessing innovative financing mechanisms suited to the
technical characteristics of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies
and appropriate to the social and economic needs of the demographically
diverse
end-users.
•
Identifying and promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency project
opportunities in the Americas.
•
Sharing information on renewable energy and energy efficient technologies and
delivering technical assistance and training on matters related to sustainable energy
development.
Energy: Accomplishments
 Networks/Summit/Ministerial Meetings
 REIA evolved into the Sustainable Energy Partnership of the
Americas (SEPA) to reflect the broad challenges facing the
energy sector in the hemisphere
 DSD played supported the 37th GA in Panama, particularly with
regard to the drafting of the declaration “Energy for Sustainable
Development in the Americas”
 OAS/DSD/SEPA provided technical assistance and support for
the organization of the Energy Security component of the Fifth
Summit of the Americas held in Trinidad and Tobago in 2009
 The Department of Sustainable Development supported the
organization and currently serves as the host for the of the Energy and
Climate Partnership for the Americas (ECPA) Clearinghouse
(www.ecpamericas.org)
 Organization of the Energy and Climate Ministerial of the Americas on
April 15 and 16, 2010
Energy Accomplishments
 Support Innovative Policy and Financing Initiatives
 Contributed to the preparation of sustainable energy
laws/policies/regulations/plans in: Guatemala, Mexico,
Dominican Republic, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, Dominica,
Grenada, El Salvador, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Brazil…
 Supported the design and/or use of innovative financing tools
throughout the Americas
 Liaison with Private Sector Forum through the GA process
Energy Accomplishments
 Identify/Promote/Share Information Regarding Renewable Energy
and Energy Efficiency Opportunities
 Feasibility and project promotion for geothermal energy in the Eastern
Caribbean
 Identification of energy efficiency (ESCO) opportunities in Brazil, Mexico,
Central America
 Facilitate Solar Powered Schools Program in Central America
 Supported the assessment of sustainable biofuels initiatives (US-Brazil
Partnership) in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Haiti, St. Kitts
and Nevis and Dominican Republic
 Implemented numerous sustainable energy training/workshop sessions (ie.
Geothermal Energy in the Andean Region, Energy Efficiency Workshop –
Mexico, Energy Policy Reform Workshop – Argentina, Solar Hot Water
Finance for the Caribbean – Grenada)
 Organization and management of OAS/SEPA website and ECPA website
(www.oas.org/dsd; www.sepa-america.net; www.ecpamericas.org)
 Preparation of over a dozen publications regarding development and use of
sustainable energy technologies
Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening
for Sustainable Development
PIDS Emphasizes the importance
of…
….Role of Democracy and Public Participation in Sustainable
Development. Identifying best practices and developing
technical skills. Development of integral policies that take into
account, economic, social and environmental aspects of
Sustainable Development. Development and Strengthening of
Environmental Law. Community based approach. Safeguard of
livelihoods.
PIDS – OAS -DSD to serve as forum, promote
exchange of information and provide
cooperation for:
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Facilitating Dialogue on Traditional Knowledge.
Developing and Strengthening Environmental Law and Policy and facilitate
Exchange of Information and Experiences
Reinforcing incentives for Compliance
Collaboration amongst experts on environmental law
Exchange information on Environmental Cooperation Activities in the region
Collaboration with public, private and civil society organizations in
environmental law and policy.
Support member States comply with commitments in environmental
agreements
Develop Capacity to support good environmental management
Build Capacity to undertake EIAs
Integration of three dimensions of sustainable development in decisionmaking and development plans.
Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening:
Accomplishments
Traditional Knowledge
 Module on Trade and Environment Course
 Support to IPR value-added product identification in Caribbean
Developing and Strengthening Environmental Law and Policy and facilitate
Exchange of Information and Experiences
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One-on-one technical assistance to member States
Development of databases on general environmental legislation and water laws
Exchange of experiences on public participation mechanisms
Supporting efforts of Member States to address trade and related challenges
Design with CITES Secretariat of Program to address implementation of the Convention
and the National level
Analysis of Water Legal and Institutional Frameworks Challenges and Opportunities
Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening:
Accomplishments
Compliance with commitments in environmental agreements and Exchange
information on Environmental Cooperation Activities in the region
•
Support to DR-CAFTA countries regarding progress in achieving long term
environmental goals pursuant to environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA)
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Mapping of cooperation activities in Central America within and outside ECA
Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening:
Accomplishments
Incentives for Compliance
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Development of database on PES-related legislation and transactions including market base
instruments
Working group (RF and private firms) support countries implement incentives
Challenges and Opportunities for SLM through trade
Collaboration with public, private and civil society organizations and among experts in
environmental law and policy.
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Establishment of Environmental Law Advisory Group
FIDA network, dialogue on Priorities and emerging trends in key topics of Environmental Law
Support member States comply with commitments in environmental agreements and good
environmental management
ISP
Build Capacity to undertake EIAs
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Support to countries through Environmental Impact Assessments of Trade Program
Integrated Policy Making Support
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Trade and Environment in the Americas Initiative
Policy recommendations and input emerging from projects at various levels
Budget and Fundraising : Revenue by Donor
Revenue by Donor
Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening: Accomplishments
2006 - 2009
(US Dollar)
Private Institutions,
$364,642.29
Permanent Observer Countries,
$223,060.02
UN Agencies, $18,438.00
Global Environment Facility
(GEF) , $3,273,639.52
Member states, $2,090,827.74
Revenue by Donor
2006 - 2009
In-house funding sources,
$914,154.46
3%
5%
0%
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
In-house funding sources
49%
30%
Member states
Permanent Observer Countries
Private Institutions
UN Agencies
13%
Budget and Fundraising : Yearly Revenue by Year
Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening: Accomplishments
Revenue by Donor
(US Dollars)
$6,000,000.00
$5,500,000.00
$5,000,000.00
$4,500,000.00
$4,000,000.00
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
In-house funding sources
Member states
Permanent Observer Countries
Private Institutions
UN Agencies
$3,500,000.00
$3,000,000.00
$2,500,000.00
$2,000,000.00
$1,500,000.00
$1,000,000.00
$500,000.00
$0.00
2006
2007
2008
2009
Operations and Budget :
Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening: Accomplishments
Expenditures by Thematic Area
(US Dollars)
$6,000,000.00
$5,000,000.00
BIODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE LAND
MANAGEMENT
$4,000,000.00
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, POLICY AND
GOOD GOVERNANCE
NATURAL HAZARD RISK MANAGEMENT
$3,000,000.00
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND CLIMATE
CHANGE
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
$2,000,000.00
$1,000,000.00
$2006
2007
2008
2009
Operations and Budget :
Capacity Building and Institutional
Strengthening:
Accomplishments
Expenditures
by Thematic Area
2006 - 2009
14%
BIODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE LAND
MANAGEMENT
7%
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, POLICY AND GOOD
GOVERNANCE
6%
NATURAL HAZARD RISK MANAGEMENT
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE
62%
11%
WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Challenges
• Absence of an effective national and regional policy
framework
• Lack of absorptive capacity due to brain drain and staff
turnover
• Inefficient use of resources
• Balancing ISDA requirements with national imperatives
• Fragmented institutional arrangements - lack of effective
coordination mechanisms
• Country ownership
• Lack of sustainability
• Way OAS-DSD is perceived nationally – as a foreign entity not
as an extension of national space
Financial Challenges
• Dramatic decline in funding to region due to change
in geographic focus of donors
• Donor fatigue
• More intense competition for available resources
• Presence of more and stronger regional
intergovernmental agencies
• Operational policies of donors such as GEF
• Lack of transparency and predictability in operational
procedures of some donors
Opportunities
• Non-traditional donors
• Fostering closer fit between diplomatic relationships and
national/regional interests
• Emphasizing enhanced technology transfer
• Emphasizing enhanced technical cooperation
• Promoting stronger role for national level agencies in program
design, implementation and evaluation
• Encouraging country ownership of PIDS and other strategic
instruments
• Establishment of Adaptation Fund
• GEF Implementing Agency Status