budget statement 2012.indd - Grenada Customs & Excise Division

With the support of the Government of Korea, a Coastal Zone
Management Plan will be developed for the south east of the island
from Marquis in St Andrews to Point Salines. This plan will inform
policy decisions for investment on the coast. These activities will be
complemented with the review of existing legislation, the strengthening
of community participation in environmental matters through
public education and community projects and the review of the
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.
The Government of Grenada in partnership with UNDP is implementing
the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants
Programme (SGP). Under this programme, Grenada will attract a
minimum of US$2.5 million in secured funding for community-based
environmental work over the next four years. This facility when
leveraged can attract an additional US$2.5 million in co-financing.
Communities can receive a maximum of US$50,000.00 for sustainable
environmental projects.
This is an opportunity for communities to become creative.
Community based organisations and Civil Society organisations are
encouraged to organise themselves, become registered and access the
available funding for sustainable community livelihoods. Through the
SGP national programming, direct delivery of benefits to communities
is assured since approval of projects will be done locally, thereby
accelerating the pace and rate of project approval and delivery of
funding. Civil Society is therefore urged to be much more proactive.
Small groups with a sustainable environmental focus should seize the
opportunity to bring benefits and enhance livelihoods.
The Government of Grenada commits to strengthening the relationship
with Civil Society and donor community for a more resultsfocused
GEF SGP implementation of Projects. Through strong
partnerships we can work together, acting locally to achieve global
environmental benefits for a sustainable world.
6.18 TRADE AND EXPORT DEVELOPMENT
Several exporters were provided with financial support to participate
in trade fairs. Financial and technical support were provided to service
exporters in establishing a National Coalition on Service Industries.
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