Activities | Proposed Regional Partners2 | ANB | BAH | BAR | CUB | DCA | DR | GRE | GUY | HAT | JA | SKN | SLU | SVG | SUR | TNT |
Compilation of baseline report on implementation and reporting status of BRSM Conventions | UNEP | x | x | | x | | x | | x | | x | x | x | | x | |
Training workshop for CITES designated national authorities on electronic control/management permits | CITES Secretariat CRFM, CEP | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Development of simplified automated permit processes (single-window IT based) that is compatible with the e-cites tool to improve customs control of illegal wildlife | CITES Secretariat Bahamas CITES Management Authority | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Training of competent regional/sub-regional authority on safe removal of mercury stockpile | BCRC | x | x | | x | | x | | x | | x | x | x | | x | |
Training workshop on monitoring and control of imports and exports of hazardous chemicals and wastes including mercury | BRSM Secretariats | x | x | | x | | x | | x | | x | x | x | | x | |
Participatory training workshops on development of assessment schemes for introduction of new chemicals | BRS Conventions | x | x | | x | | x | | x | | x | x | x | | x | |
Technical assistance to align the draft Caribbean Biodiversity Strategy with post-2020 Global Biodiversity Strategy LAC regional guidelines and NBSAPs and other MEAs obligations | CEP | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Regional workshop to provide technical support to CITES and CMS national authorities in the priority countries to develop national legal frameworks to implement the Conventions | CITES and CMS Secretariats CEP | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Assessment of existing legal instruments for identification for gaps; provision of training on drafting of legal instruments, updating of national legal regulatory frameworks to fill the gaps, and preparation of National Implementation Plan (NIPs) | BRS Secretariats CEP, GEFIWECO, FAO | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Development of an annual course for negotiator’s, training of Caribbean region negotiators to meaningfully participate and contribute to Conventions’ negotiations | UNEP Law Division OECS Commission InforMEA online platform, CMS, SPREP | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Regional seminars to promote sustainable management practices in the field of industrial chemicals and provision of knowledge and expertise through guidelines | BRS Conventions Secretariat and CEP | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Training workshop for Caribbean countries to make best use of various technical guidance on ESM of hazardous wastes (PoPs) | Stockholm Convention Secretariat | x | x | | x | | x | | x | | x | x | x | | x | |
Ministerial consultation/forum to increase political will for the adoption of existing legislation on biosafety and other MEAs. | CBD Secretariat CEP OECS Commission | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Pre-COP workshop and post-COP technical support | OECS Commission. | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Develop an annual online course on emerging issues related to selected cluster of MEAs for practitioners – focus on marine species | CITES and CMS Secretariats, CEP; FAO and CRFM | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Targeted awareness raising for target audiences on environmentally sound disposal, and alternatives for mercury products and waste | BCRC and MC Secretariat; other – EEB | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Dissemination of State of Implementation of MEAs’ Report | | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |