Strategic Focus 2005-2007
STRATEGIC
DIRECTION
BIODIVERSITY
Sustainable community
protected area
governance approaches
recognized,
strengthened and
adopted by national
partners, protected area
systems, and multilateral
processes
Sustainable use of
biodiversity established
in production
landscapes/ seascapes
(including agriculture,
forests, fisheries and
tourism) through
community-based
conservation, innovative
approaches, and market
mechanisms
Well-designed project portfolios that incorporate new GEF Focal Areas
(LD; POPs) and themes.
Geographic
Location
Trinidad
- Northern Range
- All watershed areas
- Caroni wetland
- Nariva wetland
- Aripo Savannas
- South-East coastal
areas
- South-West coastal
areas
Tobago
- Main ridge
- All watershed areas
- Buccoo Reef/ Bon
Accord wetland
- All coastal areas
Project examples
Coastal area management and biodiversity; marine
protected areas.
Land-based sources of pollution; nutrients; habitats;
fisheries; turtles
Conservation of species (turtles)
Globally important coral reefs (Buccoo Reef)
Research, mapping.
Strategic Focus 2009-2010
Secure global environmental benefits; influence policy reform; continue to
share good practices at the global level, and build capacity at the
grassroots level.
Geographic
Location
Project examples
Strategic Focus 2005-2007
STRATEGIC
DIRECTION
Well-designed project portfolios that incorporate new GEF Focal Areas
(LD; POPs) and themes.
Geographic
Location
INTERNATIONAL
WATERS
Demonstration of
community-based
approaches for the
implementation of
SAPs, and models
replicated, upscaled
and mainstreamed
Degraded coastal
areas, sources of landbased pollution, and
marine biodiversity
areas in the Caribbean
large marine
ecosystem (LME)
Trinidad
- All
Tobago
All
Project examples
Strategic Focus 2009-2010
Secure global environmental benefits; influence policy reform; continue to
share good practices at the global level, and build capacity at the
grassroots level.
Geographic
Location
Project examples
Strategic Focus 2005-2007
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
LAND DEGRADATION
Outcome
Innovative and adaptive communitybased approaches demonstrated,
piloted, and integrated into global
efforts to address unsustainable
agricultural practices, rangeland and
forestry management, while
promoting local livelihoods
Thematic Area
Sustainable tropical forest and
woodland management;
Agroforestry; Sustainable agriculture
with a focus on practices to improve
soil fertility management as
alternatives to shifting agriculture,
and methods that have minimal
impacts on soil structure and that
improve soil and water conservation
Well-designed project portfolios that incorporate new GEF
Focal Areas (LD; POPs) and themes.
Geographic
Location
Not identified
Project examples
Reforestation and agroforestry
Sustainable land management and
practices
Strategic Focus 2009-2010
Secure global environmental benefits; influence policy reform; continue
to share good practices at the global level, and build capacity at the
grassroots level.
Geographic
Location
Project examples
Strategic Focus 2005-2007
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
CLIMATE CHANGE
Outcome
Intensify the replication, upscaling or
mainstreaming of climate change
mitigation barrier removal models
that have been successfully tested
and practically applied at the local
level, in national development
priorities and plans
Thematic focus
As above and including energy
efficiency and environmentally
sustainable transport
Outcome
Community Based Adaptation (CBA)
practices promoted and incorporated
in national development priorities
Well-designed project portfolios that incorporate new GEF
Focal Areas (LD; POPs) and themes.
Geographic
Location
Trinidad
- All
Tobago
- All
Project examples
Renewable energy pilot projects
- Solar dryers (BEAT project)
-
Solar water heating (bpTT project)
-
Solar still devices (UNATT project)
-
Photovoltaic power systems (computer rooms
in UNATT project)
Strategic Focus 2009-2010
Secure global environmental benefits; influence policy reform; continue
to share good practices at the global level, and build capacity at the
grassroots level.
Geographic
Location
Project examples
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
PERSISTENT ORGANIC
POLLUTANTS (POPs)
Trinidad and Tobago a signatory to
the Stockholm Convention
National Implementation Plan (NIP)
in preparation
Outcome
Community-based approaches
demonstrated on waste
management to prevent open
burning and POPs pesticide
management related to health
issues, with good experiences
disseminated to support the
implementation of NIPs
Enhanced capacity at the community
level
Strategic Focus 2005-2007
Strategic Focus 2009-2010
Well-designed project portfolios that incorporate new GEF
Focal Areas (LD; POPs) and themes.
Secure global environmental benefits; influence policy reform; continue
to share good practices at the global level, and build capacity at the
grassroots level.
Geographic
Location
Not identified
Project examples
Elimination of pesticides and insecticides in farming
methods through Integrated Pest Management
(IPM)
Geographic
Location
Project examples
Strategic Focus 2005-2007
STRATEGIC
DIRECTION
Interventions targeted at the poor to increase their income generating
capacity
Geographic
Location
POVERTY
All
Project examples
Healthy Family Functioning (including parenting,
focus on the elderly)
Literacy and Numeracy Skills (Adults and youths)
Income earning skills (youths and adults)
Strategic Focus 2009-2010/11
Decentralized and responsive governance structures and practices to
meet the needs at the local level and create an environment for
sustainable development. This will involve:
i.
Enhancing Capacities of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to
facilitate efficient planning and implementation of programmes
and projects
ii.
Strengthening of Capacity of CSOs for compliance with existing
legislation
iii.
Strengthening network of grant organizations
Geographic
Location
Project examples
HIV and AIDS
North East Trinidad
Education/Awareness programme for youths
DEMOCRATIC
GOVERNANCE
CAPACITY
DEVELOPMENT
All
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