proposals – Addendum

ANNEXES
GREEN CLIMATE FUND FUNDING PROPOSAL | PAGE 85 OF 101
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However, the project’s direct impacts are basically linked to the increased motor boat traffic on the rivers
and lakes (cochas) of the province as well as the potential accumulation of solid waste in soil and water
due to the increased number of local visits, meetings, workshops and training activities promoted by the
project. The increased use of fuel by motor boats may affect water quality and aquatic fauna, and may
produce more greenhouse gas emissions.
The magnitude of the environmental risks is evaluated as minor/non-significant. The proposed mitigation
measures are as follows:
a) Plan the visits, meetings, workshops and training activities in advance in order to minimize the
distance travelled by motor boats used by communities, and government or project personnel;
and
b) In conjunction with communities and municipal governments, promote activities to strengthen
public awareness of the potential impacts of disposing of solid waste, particularly plastics and
used batteries, in soil and water. Activities should include the promotion of best practices to
properly dispose of solid waste, especially that which is non-biodegradable.
Component 2. Strengthening capacity of community-based institutions
Component 2 is focused on working directly with communities and their institutions, such as production
associations, environmental monitoring committees (from the environmental conservation areas) and
indigenous federations. As in Component 1, this component is geared towards strengthening indigenous
institutionalism by facilitating relevant technical and legal information, training and technical assistance for
those tasks within community responsibility that provide sustainability to project activities. These tasks
include the promotion of good practices in organization and natural resources management,
accountability, the establishment of community land boundaries, providing technical assistance to biobusinesses
and their respective management plans, and the creation or strengthening of knowledgesharing
opportunities, among other activities. Through these actions, institutions will be strengthened, as
will the sustainability of natural resources management. The indirect impacts on the province’s natural
resources will be positive.
The project’s operational actions will depend largely on coordination among project personnel, community
institutions and government officials. Constant visits, meetings, workshops, studies and training activities
will be involved during the life span of the project, and will require numerous trips within the province in
motor boats that use fossil fuels and emit carbon dioxide. Many of the meetings will involve taking
packaged food and beverages for attendees. These packages are usually disposed of in the environment
and pollute soil and water.
Similar to Component 1, the impacts are qualified as minor/non-significant, according to the methodology
followed, and should be minimized by applying the following mitigation measures:
a) Plan the visits, meetings, workshops and training activities in advance in order to minimize the
distance travelled by motor boats used by communities, and government or project personnel;
and
b) In conjunction with communities and municipal governments, promote activities to strengthen
public awareness of the potential impacts of disposing of solid waste, particularly plastics and
used batteries, in soil and water. Activities should include the promotion of best practices to
properly dispose of solid waste, especially that which is non-biodegradable.