SGP In Jamaica The SGP in Jamaica was

SGP In Jamaica • The SGP in Jamaica was formally launched in June 2005 • Projects are implemented in Jamaica in one of three focal areas of the GEF: Biodiversity Conservation, Climate Change Mitigation and Prevention of Land Degradation • Call for proposals are issued three times annually in time for the January, May and September sittings of the NSC. • There are over 50 projects funded to date, with over 30 projects under implementation • The CBA Projects are developed using the mechanism of the SGP.

The GEF SGP Defined – The Approval Process 1. NGO/CBO contacts NC and receives guidelines and application form 2. The NGO/CBO prepares a project concept paper and submits it to NC 3. National coordinator pre-screens project concept paper. 4. If eligible for funding the proponent then prepares project proposal. May be accompanied by planning grant 5. Completed Project proposals submitted to the NSC by the NC 6. The NSC reviews the proposal, accepts, rejects for sends back proposal for review of project data Pool of Approved Projects

Projects examples Photo by M. L. Gentles The Endemic Giant Swallow Tail Butterfly (GSB), fetches US $9000 @ on the Black Market. We must guard against the poachers… The BPFA in the BJMNP Project Plant Nursery growing forest trees (over 5000) that the GSB lays eggs on.

Top left: Entrance to Live Botanical Museum, Dolphin Head Mountains Top Right: Section along trail of Museum with labeled plants Bottom Left: Plant Nursery for collection, identification and nurturing of Endemic and rare plant Species Bottom Right: Sign at entrance of Live Botanical Museum. Both SGP and GEF Logo are displayed.

Top left: Section Mr. Cogle, (the Project Manager) Explains the layout of the Museum. Top Centre: The circular Thatch Hut-Concessionaire stand meeting place (Top Right: SGP NC experiences life in the Bamboo chair Bottom Left: Paula Hurlock (Executive Director of DHT) and Certified Forest Protectors (all community members) pose Certificates and Vests, Awarded by the Forestry Division. Bottom Right: Section of the Crowd that assembled in the Thatch hut for the ceremony.

Sustainable Agriculture (High Tunnel House- Santoy Farmers Cooperative)

Santoy Farmers Cooperative. Hanover

Christiana Potato Growers Association

Christiana Potato Growers Association

Christiana Potato Growers Association

Christiana Potato Growers Coop-Pioneering new innovations in Agriculture Above: (Left) New vertical garden system set up for more efficient training and recycling of nutrients’ and water. (Right) Wooden trellis system in current use to be eventually replaced

SGP Challenges • Further strengthening impact orientation • Management of growth vis-à-vis budget constraints • Need for additional RAF funds • Administrative support concerns • Strengthening the participation of IAs and EAs • Increasing partnerships with the private sector

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