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Global Change and Climate Change Links: South and Central America

Last Update: 2008-02-12
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  • Instituto Nacional de Ecología
    The mission of INE is the generation of scientific and technical information on environmental issues and the training of human resources, in order to inform society, support decision making, encourage the protection of the environment, promote the sustainable use of natural resources, and support the Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources in reading its goals.

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  • Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
    • Environment & Sustainable Development Unit (ESDU)
      The Natural Resources Management Unit of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States was established in 1986 to coordinate environmental activities on behalf of the OECS Secretariat. The unit is now called the Environment and Sustainable Development Unit (ESDU). The ESDU assists in the management of the sub-region's natural resources by providing technical assistance and by developing tools and techniques for natural resource management
  • Caribbean Planning for Adaption to Global Climate Change (CPACC)
    This project is designed to support the participating Caribbean countries in preparing to cope with the adverse effects of global climate change, particularly sea level rise in coastal and marine areas through: vulnerability assessment, adaptation planning, and capacity building linked to adaptation planning. It is being executed through the cooperative effort of twelve CARICOM countries and participating institutions over a period of four years by a combination of national pilot/demonstration components and regional components