Program Data Sheet
538-005
USAID MISSION: Caribbean Regional
PROGRAM TITLE: Improved Environmental Management (Pillar: Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade)
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE AND NUMBER: Improved Environmental Management by Public and Private Entities, 538-005
STATUS: Continuing
PLANNED FY 2002 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $ 3,100,000 ESF
PRIOR YEAR UNOBLIGATED AND FUNDING SOURCE: $0
PROPOSED FY 2003 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $ 2,500,000 DA
INITIAL OBLIGATION: FY 2000 ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: FY 2004
Summary: USAID's program to improve environmental management within the Eastern Caribbean involves technical assistance and training to facilitate:
- adoption of best environmental management practices, policies, and standards in small hotels;
- environmental marketing and education awareness; and
- access to financing for environmental improvements.
Inputs, Outputs and Activities: FY 2002 Program: Building upon successful environmental activities that have shown results under USAID's program in Jamaica, FY 2002 funds will be used to provide technical assistance to develop protocols for approximately 100 environmental "walkthroughs" (audits) for small hoteliers. These walkthroughs identify ways for small hoteliers to save water, energy, and materials, thereby reducing operating costs. Instructional coaching toolkits, training materials (including videos and software), and training programs featuring best environmental management practices will be developed. Technical assistance will help establish at least 11 resource centers throughout the Caribbean region that will make environmental management information available to the small tourism sector. A marketing system focusing on the "Caribbean experience" will be developed to market a Caribbean brand that promotes small hotels using sound environmental practices. USAID will also develop a community-based risk reduction activity that demonstrates the linkages between sound environmental practices and natural hazard management. It will also help Caribbean countries implement their national disaster mitigation and prevention strategies.
Planned FY 2003 Program: USAID plans to use FY 2003 resources to: 1) implement environmental audits to meet policies and standards for possible green property certification; 2) develop an eco-destination certification for Dominica; 3) provide technical assistance for the development of an investment fund for environmental improvements; 4) provide technical assistance to develop environmental public awareness programs; and 5) provide technical assistance to develop renewable energy sources and technologies to reduce environmental damage and enhance economic growth.
| Twenty-one small hotels are adopting best environmental practices associated largely with energy conservation. |
Performance and Results: USAID has made great strides in exposing organizations to environmental information. Approximately 25 environmental walkthroughs were conducted at small hotels, and volunteers provided technical assistance to about 15 small hoteliers to implement environmental improvements identified by the walkthroughs. Environmental information has been disseminated by the new USAID-established environmental Resource Center in Dominica, and organizations helped review brands and standards for small hotels. Some 61 diverse organizations received environmental information, including hotels that are adopting best practices in areas such as electricity use, equipment selection and maintenance, and implementation of policies related to energy conservation.
With the successful completion of the program in 2004, ecosystems that are vital to tourism and economic diversification will be better protected. In addition, land-based sources of coastal and marine pollution will be reduced. The goal is to help improve economic wellbeing through better-protected critical ecosystems, and the income generating activities tied to them.
Principal Contractors, Grantees, or Agencies: Major implementing partners under this program include the CARICOM Secretariat, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States and its member countries, and the Organization of American States. The prime contractor is P.A. Consulting Group, with Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism as its subcontractor. Another prime contractor is Oak Ridge National Laboratories.
US Financing in Thousands of Dollars
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538-005 Improved environmental management by public and private entities | DA | ESF
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Through September 30, 2000
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| Obligations | 653 | 2,500
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| Expenditures | 317 | 0
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| Unliquidated | 336 | 2,500
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Fiscal Year 2001
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| Obligations | 0 | 2,500
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| Expenditures | 67 | 711
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Through September 30, 2001
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| Obligations | 653 | 5,000
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| Expenditures | 384 | 711
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| Unliquidated | 269 | 4,289
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Prior Year Unobligated Funds
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| Obligations | 0 | 0
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Planned Fiscal Year 2002 NOA
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| Obligations | 0 | 3,100
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Total Planned Fiscal Year 2002
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| Obligations | 0 | 3,100
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Proposed Fiscal Year 2003 NOA
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| Obligations | 2,500 | 0
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| Future Obligations | 0 | 1,625
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| Est. Total Cost | 3,153 | 9,725
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