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Capacity-Building Related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements in ACP countries-Phase 2 (ACP/MEAs 2)
REG/FED/023-649

Agreement No. REG/FED/023-649-Capacity-Building Related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements in ACP countries-Phase 2 (ACP/MEAs 2) was signed on 12 April 2013 for an amount of 10.0 million and to be implemented in 84 months under Centralized management (joint management with UNEP/DELC and FAO) through separate Contribution Agreements with the EC.

Implementation Mode

Components managed through contribution agreement with FAO, UNCCD and UNEP. Activities coordinated by UNEP.

Objective

The purpose of the project is to support and strengthen institutions and other stakeholders involved in the mainstreaming and implementation of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in ACP countries.

Expected results:

  • Institutional capacity-building of the ACP regional institutions and MEA secretariats involved have enhanced and sustainable capacity to implement the target MEA clusters (chemicals/wastes and biodiversity)
  • National authorities and focal points in ACP countries have specific processes and mechanisms that facilitate the sharing of information.

The Programme is ongoing.

Capacity building and support to regional implementation of multilateral agreements were intensified in the regional hubs of Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific. The phase 2 of the programme which started in 2014 is being implemented till 2018.

Beneficiary countries:

Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Kenya, Senegal, Swaziland, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago.

For more information, contact: Department of Sustainable Development and Trade (SEDT)