Promotion of the Caribbean Environment Programme and its sub-programmes
This project will promote the work of the CEP and its sub-programmes, aime to sensitize governments of the region of the importance of ratification/accession to and implementation of the Cartagena Convention and its protocols, and to increase awareness of the need for protection and sustainable use of coastal and marine resources.

Activities include:

• Assist with the implementation of national and regional activities for the promotion ot the retification/accession to the LBS and SPAW Protocols for the Member States of the CEP in collaboration with the AMEP and SPAW sub-programmes respectively. These activities will continue to gather and prepare CETA materials on CEP and CEP-related themes for dissemination through the Internet or other appropriate mechanisms;
• Provide the CEP community and the general public with regular updates on the availability of information regarding the protection and development of coastal and marine resources;
• The promotion of CEP at national, regional and international fora and through all available media will be undertaken as feasible. Additionally, support will be provided as appropriate to national and regional CETA initiatives which support CEP objectives. These activities will be implemented with funding provided by the Swedish Government;
• An inventory will be conducted on CETA material available from CEP and other relevant organizations. Gaps will be identified with regards to the individual programmes and major related issues. Publicity and information material on the CEP, marine environment, conservation and management will then be compiled/developed in consultation with technical staff for dissemination to Governments, public, schools and media. A SPAW species activity book for children has been developed and printed with support from the private sector and widely distributed;
• Various promotional material will be developed for the CEP 25th anniversary in collaboration with the sub-programmes.

Development and Implementation of a Communication and Outreach Strategy for the CEP
This project will facilitate effective communications with all stakeholders on the work of the CEP as the basis for improving the delivery of services by CEP to the region. It will also aim to make CEP known in the region as a prime force in achieving sustainable development in the region through cooperation and with the aim to:

• Provide and ensure the effective flow of scientific and management information, updates and key messages, accurately, promptly and effectively packaged to CEP Parties and stakeholders;
• Enable informed debate among all stakeholders and as such full participation in the further development of CEP
• Collect feedback and input from stakeholders (through the communication activities to continue improving the implementation of CEP

Activities include:

• Incorporate marketing strategies and work towards the finalization of the Communication and Outreach strategy. The draft will be circulated to relevant institutions and presented for adoption at the 13 IGM of the Parties of the Cartagena Convention. The communications and outreach strategy will contain communication expectations, procedures and general guidelines for the effective communication of UNEP/CEP projects and programmes;
• Coordination of media activities to increase the visibility of the CEP and pro-actively develop and maintain links with national/regional and, where appropriate, international media, in order to raise awareness within all stakeholder groups and the wider community of the CEP projects and activities and the importance of a healthy marine/coastal environment;
• Subject to the availability of funding, support capacity building activities and/or sensitisation workshops for environmental journalists in the region to raise the profile of environmental issues in the regionCoordination and updating of the CEP website in collaboration with the sub programmes, and possible absorption of project websites such as the White Water to Blue Water partnership website. The CaMPAM database will be finalized in collaboration with SPAW;
• Explore the possibility to develop and coordinate a clearinghouse mechanism for environmental information;
• Contact will be established with new partners such as regional airlines and the cruise ship industry for possible dissemination of information via articles in airline magazines and the distribution of short promotional/educational DVDs

Support the implementation of educational activities relevant to the CEP themes

To facilitate the design and implementation of collaborative project in environmental education at the national and regional levels and strengthen national educational systems to promote improved understanding of the value and importance of marine and coastal resources through attitudinal and behavioural change

Activities include:

• Support the implementation of educational activities of UNEP and other UN organization that are relevant to the mandate of the CEP.
• The CEP will continue to collaborate with relevant organizations such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a member of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) Advisory Committee.
• Support will be provided as feasible and appropriate to facilitate further regional discussions on education for sustainable development and its inclusion in national education curriculumPro-actively develop and maintain links with Ministries of Education in order to assist with raising awareness within educational groups of the importance of a healthy marine/coastal environment.

Support the implementation of the Bali Strategic Plan (BSP) for Technology Support and Capacity-building

At the 23rd session of the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum held in Nairobi, 21-25 February 2005, the BSP was formally adopted through the GC decision 23/. This project will aim to provide ongoing training and capacity building to CEP Member States consistent with their national and/or regional needs and priorities and their requirements to effectively implement the obligations of the Cartagena Convention and its Protocols

Activities include:

• Assist in the mobilization of additional financial resources to conduct national and regional capacity building for various stakeholders such as communities, managers and decision-makers based on national and/or regional priorities of the CEP Parties
• Assist the SPAW and AMEP sub-programmes with the development and implementation of specific training programmes and capacity building exercises e.g. the Training of Training courses.