Consolidate on-going efforts on the part of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico to sustainably manage the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System (MBRS) and expand their scope to cover existing gaps to safeguard the functional integrity of the shared regional ecosystem.
Other (not set)
Budget
23.98M US$
Total Cost of the project
6.48M US$
GEF Allocation to project
Partners
The main focus is on helping the poorest people and the poorest countries, but for all its clients the Bank emphasizes the need for:Investing in people, particularly through basic health and educationFocusing on social development, inclusion, governance, and institution-building as key elements of poverty reduction Strengthening the ability of the governments to deliver quality services, efficiently and transparently Protecting the environment Supporting and encouraging private business developmentPromoting reforms to create a stable macroeconomic environment, conducive to investment and long-term planning.
The Central American Commission for Environment and Development (CCAD) was established with the mission of developing a regional regime for environmental cooperation and integration that contributes to improving the quality of life of the populations of its Member States. Its actions have responded to the Environmental Plans of the Central American Region (PARCA); The first was adopted in 1999 for the period 2000-2004, and was aimed at operationalizing the Central American Alliance for Sustainable Development (ALIDES) and beginning the consolidation of CCAD as a whole. PARCA II covered the period 2005-2009 and proposed an approach focused on the development of instruments for environmental management and the establishment of regional cross-sector alliances. PARCA III 2010-2014, focused on environmental governance. Since its validity ended, the Council of Ministers agreed to formulate a Regional Environmental Strategy valid for 2015-2020.
Contacts
Land Degradation Focal Point
Senior Natural Resources Specialist