Training for Rehabilitation of Contaminated Bays

Total Value of Project (US$): 420,000

Financial Status :

Funding Required :

Period: Ongoing 2002-2007

 
Partners: GEF, UNDP, RAC CIMAB, RAC IMA, Cuba, Jamaica

Objective(s):

• To address eutrophication resulting from excess inputs of nutrients to the coastal zone and adjacent international waters

Expected Outputs:

• Two regional training workshops on technologies and practices for nutrient removal and sewage sludge utilisation;

• Study tours;

• Final regional workshop to review lessons learnt.

Status:

• Study tours and regional training workshops completed;

• Final regional workshop to be held on completion of National activities in Cuba;

• Efforts to be undertaken to assess possible replication of Cuba Project and development of additional GEF project proposal – Initial discussions held with UNDP and Cuba Authorities in this regard.

• Consideration to have regional workshop prior to completion of construction of treatment plant and to identify countries and partners for follow up project(s)

UNEP CAR/RCU responsible for Regional Component and UNDP for national activities in Cuba.