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United Nations University
Institute for Water, Environment and Health
(UNU-INWEH)
175 Longwood Road South, Suite 204, Hamilton Ontario L8P 0A1 CANADA
Phone: +1 (905) 667-5511
Fax: +1 (905) 667-5510
Email: contact@inweh.unu.edu
Caribbean Coastal Pollution Project (CCPP)
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Background
The CCPP aims at the assessment, monitoring and management of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Persistent Toxic Substances (PTS) in coastal ecosystems of the Wider Caribbean Region (WCR). This project was built on the multi-national networks established by other activities in the region, particularly the MBRS GEF project in México, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras, and the IWCAM GEF project in Dominican Republic, Jamaica, St. Lucia and Trinidad & Tobago, and other countries.
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1st Progress Report (Nov 2007 - Dec 2008)
2nd Progress Report (Jan 2009 – July 2009)
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| 1. | Build a network among coastal management agencies and selected analytical laboratories capable of undertaking POPs and PTS monitoring in coastal marine ecosystems and nearby water bodies; |
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| 2. | Evaluate lab capacity through visitation and cross-calibration trials, implement advanced training of staff, and provide instrumentation upgrades; |
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| 3. | Undertake an initial baseline monitoring of biota at selected sites, building upon previous monitoring efforts where possible, and analyze samples for a broad range of POPs and other PTS; |
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| 4. | Engage national governments and the public on the extent of the problem and the need for ameliorative action; |
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| 5. | Prepare a project proposal for continuation into the 2nd Phase of the CCPP. |
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