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(c) Inventory of Coastal Resources
and Uses.
The objective of this component is to further develop each participating
country's inventory of coastal resources so as to provide the necessary
baseline data for the execution of other project activities. Coastal resource
data needed for the proposed project include coastal physical characteristics,
natural environments, and information on the use of coastal areas and resources.
The inventory takes into consideration the widely varying coastal zone resources,
existing inventories, and analysis capabilities in the region. Under this
component, all twelve participating countries will acquire a Geographic
Information System (GIS) capability in the form of hands-on and formal training;
the establishment of data management procedures and standards; and collation
and automation of existing data. A regional training course will be provided
in resource inventory preparation.
(d) Formulation of a Policy Framework for Integrated Coastal and Marine
Management.
This component will support the development of a generic policy framework
for the preparation of ICZM legislation throughout the region. The framework
will incorporate mechanisms for planning for adaptation to climate change,
including specific tools such as land use guidelines and disaster contingency
planning. A draft framework will be presented at a regional meeting of
CPACC representatives for review and training, and in-country consultations
will be conducted to assist in adapting the framework to meet specific
country needs. Countries requesting special support (zoning, building
controls, etc.) will be offered direct assistance. A public awareness
and education program will also be conducted.
The pilot-based components include the following:
(e) Coral Reef Monitoring for Climate Change.
This component is designed to increase existing knowledge about the extent
and sources of coral reef degradation in three countries (the Commonwealth
of the Bahamas, Belize, and Jamaica). Building upon ongoing work on coral
reef monitoring throughout the region, this component will establish a
long-term monitoring program which over time will show the effects of
global warming factors (temperature stress, sea level rise, and hurricanes)
on coral reefs. Under this component, a subregional forum of specialists
from government, NGO, and CARICOM institutions, as well as experts from
the scientific community, will identify the methodologies to adjust and
extend current monitoring efforts of global warming impacts on Caribbean
reefs. The activities will depend heavily on the inventory work of Component
(c) above, and will consolidate information from past inventories with
that extracted from the current monitoring efforts. In addition, specific
activities will be dedicated to public awareness, education, and transfer
of technology. Regional meetings will take place to review the monitoring
program and to train country specialists from other countries on monitoring
methodologies and lessons learned.
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