2. 2
IImmppaaccttss
EEccoollooggiiccaall
– invades new environment
every 9 weeks
EEccoonnoommiiccaall
– e.g. cost in USA = US$ 138
billion / yr (2000)
HHuummaann hheeaalltthh
– Paralytic shell fish poisoning
– Cholera outbreaks
3. GEF / UNDP / IMO / 6 Pilot Countries - US$10.2M
Technical cooperation / institutional strengthening /
3
capacity building
Pilot Phase: 1 Mar 2000 – 31 Dec 04