Demonstrations
Implementation of site specific demonstration of integrated ecosystem management in critical pilot sites previously identified as hotspots or sensitive areas
Four site-specific pilot projects will be implemented to demonstrate alternative approaches for addressing key issues and barriers to the integrated sustainable management of island resources. The pilots will demonstrate solutions to cross-sectoral issues and barriers at sites of national importance that have also been identified as either an environmental Hotspot or Sensitive area.
The cross-sectoral nature of the demonstrations will encourage and support multi-stakeholder involvement at the site level. In all demonstration projects, incentive schemes will be defined in order to encourage adoption of best practices and support for the SIRM objectives.
Best practice lessons from the site level demonstrations will be captured and used to adjust national level approaches. These demonstrations will also provide valuable inputs to other ongoing GEF initiatives in the region such as IWCAM and the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem project.
Demo 1 – Rehabilitation of the Body Ponds Watershed
Demo 2 – Integrated “ridges to reef” management of the SW coast of Antigua
Demo 3 – Integrated Management of Codrington Lagoon and Planning the Sustainable Development of the waterfront (Barbuda)
Demo 4 – Promoting best practices in waste water disposal water conservation and re-use in the North West tourism zone Antigua