Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 PROJECT TITLES BIODIVERSITY SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BARBADOS' DRAFT NATIONAL BIOSAFETY FRAMEWORK FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BARBADOS NATIONAL PARK CLIMATE CHANGE SOLAR POWER EXPANSION PROJECT PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS [POPs] CHARACTERISATION AND ASSESSMENT OF SOURCES OF UNINTENTIONALLY PRODUCED PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS (uPOPs) AND THE APPLICATION OF BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES (BAT) AND BEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES (BEP) ELIMINATION OF THE USE OF PCB-CONTAINING EQUIPMENT STRENGTHENING CAPACITY TO CONTROL ILLEGAL TRAFFIC IN PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS AND OTHER HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BARBADOS' DRAFT NATIONAL BIOSAFETY FRAMEWORK Current Status:Approved as Part of a Regional Project GEF Focal AreaBiodiversity Proposed GEF AgencyUNEP

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BARBADOS' DRAFT NATIONAL BIOSAFETY FRAMEWORK Global Environmental Benefits Conservation of biodiversity of global significance across the Caribbean. Sustainable Development Benefits Strengthened national institutional capacities and human resource base for the implementation of the NBF and for safe use and application of modern biotechnology. Strengthened stakeholder participation and political support mechanisms. Established training procedures for risk assessment, risk management, inspection, monitoring, enforcement, evaluation and for measuring environmental and socio- economic impacts. Strengthened networks and information sharing in partnership with regional institutions.

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BARBADOS' DRAFT NATIONAL BIOSAFETY FRAMEWORK Main Project Activities Training in the coordinative approaches necessary for implementing the NBF. Procurement of materials and equipment, and training in LMO detection. Stakeholder consultations and the establishment of a functional national system for public awareness, education, participation in the decision making process and access to information. GEF Costs & Co- financing GEF – approx 600,000 National Contacts. Mr. R. Ward – GEF/OFP

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BARBADOS NATIONAL PARK Current Status:CONCEPT GEF Focal AreaBIODIVERSITY Proposed GEF Agency UNDP

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BARBADOS NATIONAL PARK Global Environmental Benefits Extension of Protected Area Coverage in Small Island States. Sustainable Development Benefits Strengthened national institutional capacities and human resource base for Biodiversity Conservation and Protected Areas Management. Enhanced practical opportunities for stakeholder participation in National Park development and long term management. Harmonization of policy interest and, technical and administrative approaches to the management of a significant portion of Barbados’ landscape

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BARBADOS NATIONAL PARK Main Project Activities Stakeholder Consultations on the management and legislative frameworks for the National Park Signage installation to identify the national Park, Training on the Management of the National Park GEF Costs & Co-financing GEF – 800,000 / Co-financing 1.2 m. National Contacts Mr. Steve Devonish - Director, Natural Heritage Unit Mr. R. Ward – GEF/OFP

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 SOLAR POWER EXPANSION PROJECT (PILOT) Current Status: CONCEPT GEF Focal AreaCLIMATE CHANGE Proposed GEF AgencyUNEP/UNDP

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 SOLAR POWER EXPANSION PROJECT Global Environmental Benefits  Reduction in GHG emissions;  Contribution to Climate Change Mitigation Sustainable Development Benefits  Diversification of power generation through the integration of renewable energy sources;  Reduced reliance on fossil fuels;  Reduced rate of atmospheric pollution loadings related to fossil fuel combustion;

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 SOLAR POWER EXPANSION PROJECT Main Project Activities  Inventory and selection of suitable building types;  assessment of infrastructural requirements including monitoring equipment;  Installation of Photo-Voltaic (PV) systems at pilot sites,  Publicizing results of pilot,  Definition of a framework for integrating independent power production into the grid. GEF Costs & Co-financing GEF- US$1 mil / Co-financing – US$ 1 mil. National Contacts Energy Division, Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs Mr. R. Ward – GEF/OFP

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 CHARACTERISATION AND ASSESSMENT OF SOURCES OF UNINTENTIONALLY PRODUCED PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS (uPOPs) AND THE APPLICATION OF BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES (BAT) AND BEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES (BEP) Current Status:CONCEPT GEF Focal AreaPersistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Proposed GEF AgencyUNEP

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 CHARACTERISATION AND ASSESSMENT OF SOURCES OF UNINTENTIONALLY PRODUCED PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS (uPOPs) AND THE APPLICATION OF BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES (BAT) AND BEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES (BEP) Global Environmental Benefits Reduction of emissions of unintentionally produced POPs Sustainable Development Benefits  Contribute to the establishment of procedures and requirements to guide the management of sectors that impact on air quality in order to ensure minimization and, if possible, elimination of adverse environmental and health impacts from poor air quality (Barbados SusDev Policy 15.3);  Contribute to the implementation of programmes and activities to comply with and address national obligation as Party to relevant multilateral environmental agreements (Barbados SusDev Policy 15.4) - e.g. Stockholm Convention on POPs; and  Contribute to the implementation and execution of an appropriate, comprehensive and efficient solid waste management programme for Barbados (Barbados SusDev Policy 15.5)

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 CHARACTERISATION AND ASSESSMENT OF SOURCES OF UNINTENTIONALLY PRODUCED PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS (uPOPs) AND THE APPLICATION OF BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES (BAT) AND BEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES (BEP) Main Project Activities  Training in and execution of environmental and waste audits at municipal and medical waste incinerators, with specific consideration of the implementation of BAT/BEP at these facilities.  Assessment of the applicability and usefulness of the dioxins and furans toolkit in Barbados’ socio-economic and technological context.  Assessment of the applicability and usefulness of the guidance on BAT and BEP in Barbados’ socio-economic and technological context.  Preliminary identification of potential sources of unintentionally-produced HCBs GEF Costs & Co-financing GEF - ?? / Co-Financing - ?? (possibly with assistance from UNITAR and/or SAICAM National Contacts  Miss Therese Yard, Environmental Protection Department  Mr. R. Ward – GEF/OFP

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 ELIMINATION OF THE USE OF PCB-CONTAINING EQUIPMENT Current Status:CONCEPT (could be developed as a regional project) GEF Focal AreaPOPs / Sound Chemicals Management Proposed GEF AgencyUNEP

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 ELIMINATION OF THE USE OF PCB-CONTAINING EQUIPMENT Global Environmental Benefits  Phase out of PCBs from use.  Environmentally sound destruction of PCBs Sustainable Development Benefits  Appropriate disposal of hazardous materials, their replacement with safer alternatives, and the concomitant reduction of risks to human health and natural resources

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 ELIMINATION OF THE USE OF PCB-CONTAINING EQUIPMENT Main Project Activities  Training in PCBs screening and identification via the use of field test kits and confirmatory laboratory analysis;  Update of the national PCBs inventory, including identification and labeling of PCB-containing equipment;  Development and implementation, of a plan for the removal from use and disposal of PCB-containing equipment, as well as replacement with more acceptable alternatives. GEF Costs & Co-financing GEF - ?? / Co-Financing - ?? (possibly with assistance from UNITAR and/or SAICAM) National Contacts  Miss Therese Yard, Environmental Protection Department  Mr. R. Ward – GEF/OFP

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 STRENGTHENING CAPACITY TO CONTROL ILLEGAL TRAFFIC IN PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS AND OTHER HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Current Status:CONCEPT GEF Focal Area  Sound Chemicals Management  POPs Proposed GEF AgencyUNEP

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 STRENGTHENING CAPACITY TO CONTROL ILLEGAL TRAFFIC IN PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS AND OTHER HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Global Environmenta l Benefits  Strengthened capacity for enforcement of the Stockholm Convention, as well as the Basel and Rotterdam Conventions, the Montreal Protocol, SAICM;  Reduced international illegal trade in hazardous, restricted and prohibited substances and materials Sustainable Development Benefits  Strengthened ability to control the import and export of hazardous substances, to identify hazardous substances at ports of entry and to ensure that relevant restriction and prohibition measures are complied with

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 STRENGTHENING CAPACITY TO CONTROL ILLEGAL TRAFFIC IN PERSISTENT ORGANIC POLLUTANTS AND OTHER HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES Main Project Activities Green Customs Training, including training of trainers, for customs officers;  Development and delivery of public awareness programmes on green customs practices for other regulatory agencies, customs, brokers and importers;  Capacity building for customs officers and other regulatory agencies, customs brokers, importers, distributors, and labor unions for the implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS);  Feasibility study and proposal for the development and implementation of a national database to record and track imports and exports of chemicals substances GEF Costs & Co-financing GEF - ?? / Co-Financing - ?? (possibly with assistance from UNITAR and/or SAICAM) National Contacts  Miss Therese Yard, Environmental Protection Department  Mr. R. Ward – GEF/OFP

Project priorities under GEF-4: BARBADOS Sub-Regional Workshop for GEF Focal Points in the Caribbean Havana, Cuba 8-10 July 2008 THANK YOU