The Challenge: Pursuit of sustainable human development in the context of: Limited and fragile natural resource base, Low rates of economic growth, Weak institutional capacity and rising public expectations, Harsh internalities and externalities – economic, social and environmental vulnerabilities. The Response: Sustainable use of watersheds and coastal areas within an integrated planning and development framework.

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Chris Corbin
AMEP Programme Officer
UNEP CAR/RCU
cjc.uneprcuja@cwjamaica.com
www.cep.unep.org

2. Development Framework
 The Challenge: Pursuit of sustainable human
development in the context of:
 Limited and fragile natural resource base
 Low rates of economic growth
 Weak institutional capacity and rising public
expectations
 Harsh internalities and externalities – economic,
social and environmental vulnerabilities
 The Response: Sustainable use of watersheds and
coastal areas within an integrated planning and
development framework

3. Talking the Same
Language
 Ridges to Reef
 Integrated Watershed
Management
 Integrated Coastal Zone
Management
 Ecosystem Management
 White Water to Blue Water
 Hilltops to Oceans
SIDS - Island Systems Management

4. Root Problems
 Multiplicity of policies,
laws, institutions and
jurisdictions
 Human Resource
Deficiencies
 Lack of involvement of civil
society/political will
 Lack of integration of
environment into
Development agenda

5. Why Integration?
 Some of the most diverse
and productive resources
 Fishing – total potential of 3
million – 4.5 million tonnes
per year
 Tourism
 Infrastructural Development
 Regional and Global
Demands

6. The Positives
 Policies: Water Resources, Solid Waste, Hazard
Mitigation, Tourism, Coastal Zone, Land Use, Housing.
 Legislation: Marine Pollution, Fisheries, Solid Waste,
Water Resources, Physical Planning
 Strategies and Action Plans: Biodiversity, Climate
Change, Desertification, POPS, NEAP, MTDS.
 National: Integrate, Implement & Enforce
 Regional: Coordinate, Monitor & Evaluate

7. Messages from the
Ground
 Tools – Realistic, Effective and Useful
 Data – Decision-making
 Enough Talk – More Action & Viable
Alternatives
 Focus on root causes not symptoms
 Effective Partnerships require:
 Information; Resources; Results-based approach;
Flexibility; and Common Ground
For Integrated Watershed and Coastal Zone
Management to be effective we must adopt more
holistic, integrated approaches to National
Planning and Development

8. Making the right linkages
 Pollutant Reduction
and Poverty
Alleviation/Health
 Non-Point Sources
and Product
Standards
 Effluent and Service
Standards (Tourism)
 Environmental
Management and
Development

9. UNEP/UNDP/GEF IWCAM for
Caribbean SIDS
 To strengthen the commitment and capacity to
implement an integrated approach to the
management of watersheds and coastal areas
 Regional management, coordination and implementation
 Technological and Management Solutions
 Institutional, policy and legal reforms
 Measurement and Monitoring using impact indicators
 Country Ownership - Demonstration Projects
 Networking, Sharing of Lessons, Replicability and
Sustainability

10. To our Partners……..
 Future Interventions must be:
 Aware of socio-economic and cultural realities
 Strategic
 Innovative, Flexible & Adaptive
 Focused on implementation
 Able to Build Resilience and Reduce
Vulnerabilities
 Part of Integrated National Development Process
 More Inclusive of all stakeholders
 Monitored and Evaluated – Relevant Indicators
 Use/strengthen existing national and regional
mechanisms

11. Thank You
for your attention!
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