ISLANDS Implementing Sustainable Low- and Non-Chemical Development in Small Island Developing States
Implementación de Desarrollo Sostenible Bajo y No Químico en Pequeños Estados Insulares en Desarrollo
Brief Description:
Waste management is an issue of increasing importance for island nations globally, with growing populations, rapid development and increasing amounts of imported goods all putting pressure on SIDS to safely manage and dispose of toxic and polluting substances. Because of their low economic growth, high density and significant environmental vulnerabilities, however, many countries in the Caribbean lack the capacity to sustainably manage increasing waste production. Under the Programming Directions for the 7th funding cycle of the Global Environment Facility (GEF 7), a specific allocation was made for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) for chemicals and waste management. The programme entitled ISLANDS was approved by the GEF Council in June 2019. The global program seeks to address the sound management of chemicals and waste through strengthening the capacity of sub-national, national a... and regional institutions, strengthening the enabling policy and regulatory framework in these countries and unlocking resources to implement sound management of chemicals and waste. This will be achieve through 4 components: 1) preventing future build-up of chemicals in the SIDS environment; 2) safe management and disposal of existing, historically produced wastes posing an immediate risk to people and natural resources; 3) promoting systems for future management of wastes and chemicals entering SIDS by adopting and putting into practice 3R approaches including increased recovery of resources from wastes by adopting the principles of sustainable consumption and production; 4) sharing knowledge and experience across all regions to address issues common to all SIDS and to stimulate inter regional cooperation to combat major global level challenges posed by wastes such as plastics, electronics and other major pollutantsRead More
La gestión de desechos en un tema de creciente importancia para las naciones insulares a nivel mundial. Poblaciones en crecimiento, un rápido desarrollo y cantidades cada vez mayores de productos importados presionan a los pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo (PEID) para que administren y eliminen de manera segura las sustancias tóxicas y contaminantes. Sin embargo, debido a su bajo crecimiento económico, alta densidad y vulnerabilidades ambientales significativas, muchos países del Caribe carecen de la capacidad de gestionar de manera sostenible la producción aumentada de residuos. En virtud de las Instrucciones de Programación para el séptimo ciclo de financiación del Fondo para el Medio Ambiente Mundial (FMAM 7), se realizó una asignación específica para los PEID para la gestión de productos químicos y desechos. El programa titulado ISLANDS fue aprobado por el Consejo del FMAM en junio de 2019. Este programa global busca abordar la gestión segura de los productos químicos y los residuos mediante el fortalecimiento de la capacidad de las instituciones subnacionales, nacionales y regionales, el fortalecimiento de las políticas y el marco regulador en estos países y el desbloqueo de recursos para implementar la gestión segura de los productos químicos y los residuos. Esto se logrará a través de 4 componentes: 1) prevención de acumulación futura de productos químicos en el entorno de los PEID; 2) gestión segura y eliminación de desechos existentes producidos históricamente que representan un riesgo inmediato para las personas y los recursos naturales; 3) promover sistemas para la gestión futura de los desechos y productos químicos que ingresan a los PEID mediante la adopción y puesta en práctica de enfoques 3R (rehusar, reducir, reciclar), incluida una mayor recuperación de los recursos de los desechos mediante la adopción de los principios de consumo y producción sostenible; 4) compartir conocimientos y experiencias en todas las regiones para abordar problemas comunes a todos los PEID y estimular la cooperación interregional para combatir los principales desafíos a nivel mundial que plantean los desechos como los plásticos, la electrónica y otros contaminantes importantes.
Lead Organization : Basel Convention Regional Centre for the Caribbean
Donor: Global Environment Facility
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Geographic Scope:
Multicountry (regional)
Project Status: Ongoing
Last Update: 31/03/2020
Start Date: 13/06/2019 End Date: 13/06/2025 Official Project Document:
Antigua and BarbudaBahamasBarbadosBelizeCubaDominicaDominican RepublicGuyanaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSurinameTrinidad and Tobago
Contributions to the 10-year CLME+ Strategic Action Programme (2015-2025)
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1. Enhance the regional governance arrangements for the protection of the marine environment
2. Enhance the regional governance arrangements for sustainable fisheries
3. Establish and operationalise a regional policy coordination mechanismfor ocean governance, with initial focus on shared Living Marine Resources
4. Enhance the governance arrangements for ecosystem-based management for reefs and associated ecosystems
4A. Enhance the governance arrangementsfor implementing an ecosystem approach for spiny lobster fisheries
4B. Enhance the governance arrangementsfor implementing an ecosystem approach for queen conch fisheries
5. Enhance the governance arrangements for implementing an ecosystem approach for pelagic fisheries
5A. Enhance the governance arrangements for implementing the ecosystem approach for flyingfish fisheries
5B. Enhance the governance arrangementsfor implementing an ecosystem approach for large pelagics fisheries
6. Implement EBM/EAF of the Guianas-Brazil continental shelf with special reference to the shrimp and groundfish fishery
Contributions to the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Agenda (SDG’s)
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1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
4 Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
6 Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
7 Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
7.1 By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services
8 Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
9 Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
9.1 Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all
10 Reduce inequality within and among countries
11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
12.1 Implement the 10-year framework of programmes on sustainable consumption and production, all countries taking action, with developed countries taking the lead, taking into account the development and capabilities of developing countries
13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
14.1 By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution
15 Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
15.1 By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements
16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Other Regional and Global Commitments
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