1. Integrating GEF in Environment and Sustainable Development Plans and Policies - – Jamaica’s Experience GEF CSP Sub-regional Workshop for Caribbean Focal Points Nassau, Bahamas, 9-11 October 2007 National Operational Focal Point Jamaica

2. OUTLINE GEF projects, outputs, processes – role in environment and development programmes Main environment and development policies and programmes Challenges in integrating global environment issues within national environment and development planning, policies and programmes Lessons learnt

3. Integrating the GEF ….. GEF Enabling Activities have provided a foundation of action plans related to global environmental issues A platform for capacity building has been established – National Capacity Self- Assessment Regional and national projects have addressed critical issues and strengthened regional links

4. Integrating the GEF ….. GEF Small Grants Programme – has supported practical action to deal with environmental issues Pilot programme on community adaptation to climate change – important for small islands The consultation process has allowed for involvement of stakeholders and focus on priority setting. Proposal for follow-up to Protected Areas System Master Plan (RAF Biodiversity Allocation)

5. Integrating the GEF ….. GEF funds as counterpart to –Forest Conservation Fund –Environmental Foundation of Jamaica Increasing awareness of GEF and commitments under Treaties and Agreements

6. Environmental and SD Policies, Programmes and Strategies  Examples of existing plans  Jamaica National Environmental Action Plan  National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan  Local Sustainable Development Planning Framework  National Industrial Policy  Medium Term Policy Framework  UNDP Country Programme Framework for Jamaica (2007-2011)  National Forestry Action Plan

7. Environmental and SD Policies, Programmes and Strategies Examples of proposed plans - Protected Areas Systems Plan National Development Plan 2030  Long term development plan for Jamaica  Guided by the vision and leadership at the highest level incorporating as a starting point, existing policies, programmes and sector plans, the Medium Term Framework, the National Industrial Policy, the commitments embodied in the Millennium Development Goals and other international agreements. Aim - to put Jamaica in the position to achieve developed country status by 2030.

8. Environmental and SD Policies, Programmes and Strategies National Development Plan 2030  Priority areas have been identified  28 Task Forces configured, based on the major sectors of the economy - economic, social and environmental, and Governance.  Representation on each task force is drawn from government ministries, other relevant public sector bodies, the private sector, civil society and the International Development Partners (IDPs).  The Chairperson of each task force is a public/private sector representative.

9. Integrating global environment issues…. Millennium Development Goals – key focus of Medium Term Policy Framework Global environmental issues covered in sectoral plans Link between natural resources management and economic well-being acknowledged by decision-makers Climate change adaptation and hazard management among priorities

10. Challenges Linking the sectoral plans (e.g biodiversity, desertification, climate change, etc.) Ensuring coherence between the various plans Moving from plan to implementation Establishing priorities among the various action plans and programmes Global issues vs. local issues Resource Mobilization

11. What next? For Jamaica - an opportunity in developing a long term development plan to incorporate environmental issues and include action plans such as the NBSAP At the regional level – regional coordinating mechanism, CARICOM etc. an opportunity to address common environmental and economic issues Through GEF consultations, an opportunity to relate to other regions (constituencies) on global issues At the national level – priority setting and review mechanisms provide an opportunity for coherence and commitment to projects

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