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Biodiversity Conservation and Integration of Traditional Knowledge on Medicinal Plants in National Primary Health Care Policy in Central America and Caribbean

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The project will contribute to the conservation and management of medicinal plants in globally significant ecoregions of Central America and the Caribbean. The primary focus of this project will be on forest ecosystems and indigenous and local knowledge.

Building the Capacity of the People's Republic of China to Implement the Stockholm Convention on POPs and Develop a National Implementation Plan

Appendix 1Appendix 2Executive SummaryNational Implementation PlanProject Appraisal Document (CEO Endorsement-Rev)
The objective of the proposed project is to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants. The project is designed to meet China's commitment as a prospective party to the Stockholm Convention to take the first steps towards implementation of the Convention through the development of a National Implementation Plan (NIP). The project represents an initial capacity building effort and builds on on-going activities in China.

Energy Efficiency Measures in the Honduran Commercial and Industry Sectors

Project Brief (Revised)
The overall objective of the proposed project is to remove barriers to the (increased) commercial use of energy efficient measures and technologies in the commercial and industrial sectors, thereby reducing GHG emissions of electricity and heat generation activities. Specific project objectives are to:·Remove all existing barriers for successful energy efficient pilot projects in the commercial and industrial sectors.

Community -based Conservation and Sustainable Use of the Atiquipa and Taimara Lomas Ecosystems

PDF-A DocumentProject Document for CEO Approval
The objective of the project is to protect the Atiquipa and Taimara ecosystem and its attendant biodiversity through effective conservation and sustainable management in collaboration with stakeholders. The project will specifically attempt to do this through enhancement of the capacity of communities to manage natural resources, establishment of community managed protected areas, restoration of three forest sites.

Reducing Dependence on POPs and other Agro-Chemicals in the Senegal and Niger River Basins through Integrated Production, Pest and Pollution Management

AnnexesBudgetCo-financing supportExecutive SummaryExecutive Summary (Revised)PDF-B Document (Revised)Project Appraisal Document (for CEO Endorsement)Project Document for WP (Revised)Request for CEO Endorsement
The project is focused on the two principal river basins in the West African sub-region, the Niger and Senegal River Basins, and addresses riverine contamination issues related mostly to irrigated-farming activities in six countries. The Project Development objective is to protect transboundary waters in the Niger and Senegal River Basins through elimination of POPs pesticide-use and substantial reduction and elimination of other toxic pesticides used in agriculture; while augmenting agricultural productivity and net economic benefits to farmers.

Development and Implementation of Mechanisms to disseminate Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Integrated Transboundary Water Resources Management in Latin America and the Caribbean

Project Document for CEO Approval (Revised)
The proposed project, aims to promote South-to-South learning, develop and implement mechanisms to disseminate the lessons being learned in GEF International Waters-related (GEF-IW) projects in Latin America and the Caribbean, and improve capacity to integrated land and water resource management. This Medium Size Project (MSP) will complement the International Waters-Learn (IW-Learn) project of UNDP in the implementation of its mandate to improve communications and outreach between countries worldwide.