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GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007
Ministry of Energy & The Environment
BARBADOS
"Integrating GEF in Environment and Sustainable Development Plans
and Policies" Barbados’ Experience.
ByRickardo Ward
Ministry of Energy & the Environment
GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007
Ministry of Energy & The Environment
BARBADOS
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
GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007
Ministry of Energy & The Environment
BARBADOS
Coverage of GEF Focal Areas Within National Policy Documents - Barbados
GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007
Ministry of Energy & The Environment
BARBADOS
Barbados’ Utilization of the GEF – 1991-2007
GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007
Ministry of Energy & The Environment
BARBADOS
Barbados’ Utilization of the GEF – 1991-2007
GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007
Ministry of Energy & The Environment
BARBADOS
Barbados’ Utilization of the GEF – 1991-2007
• Support for the Development of the National Biosafety Framework
• Others?
Other GEF Supported Initiatives
Other ongoing work in GEF relevant areas
• National ODS phase-out Programme (UNEP/Multilateral Fund)
• National Land Degradation Programme (UNCCD)
GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007
Ministry of Energy & The Environment
BARBADOS
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.
Observation: Weak alignment between definition of the national development agenda and the engagement of the GEF as a supporting mechanism
SUCCESSES HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED !
(e.g: NBF, NBSAP, FNC…others)
GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007
Ministry of Energy & The Environment
BARBADOS
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
Operational Environment
Constraints & Challenges
• Unpredictable Stakeholder and public participation• Coordinative conflicts – Min. of Environment and Min. of
Agriculture
GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007
Ministry of Energy & The Environment
BARBADOS
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).
GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007
Ministry of Energy & The Environment
BARBADOS
The Barbados NBF
GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007
Ministry of Energy & The Environment
BARBADOS
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.
GEF now assigned as an Operational Portfolio
Still Concerns re. the responsiveness of the GEF as a facilitating mechanism to assist with the development and implementation of
projects on the ground in a timely manner.
GEF Sub-Regional Workshop, Nassau Bahamas Oct. 2007
Ministry of Energy & The Environment
BARBADOS
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