Regional Programme of Action and Demonstration of Sustainable Alternatives to DDT for Malaria Vector Control in Mexico and Central America

Within the context of the GEF Operational Program 10, and with a GEF PDF-B grant of US$ 330,000 and co-financing of US$ 440,000, a project has been developed entitled "Regional Program of Action and Demonstration of Sustainable Alternatives to DDT for Malaria Vector Control in Mexico and Central America." The Brief has been submitted for inclusion in the GEF May 2002 Council Work Program. Total proposed project financing is GEF US$ 7.165 million and co-financing US$ 3.158 million. The proposed project aims to prevent reintroduction of DDT for malaria control by promoting new integrated vector control techniques and implementing a co-ordinated regional program to improve national capacities. Major project components will be: the implementation of demonstration projects of vector control without DDT or other persistent pesticides that can be replicable in other parts of the world and which are cost-effective, environmentally sound, and sustainable; the strengthening of national and local institutional capacity to control malaria without the use of DDT; and the elimination of DDT stockpiles in the eight participating countries.

Documents & Resources
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