Global Change and Climate Change Links: South and Central America
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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.
» Peru
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Fondo Nacional del Ambiente
(FONAM)
FONAM is an environmental fund created by a congress law, but ruled under
the private regimen. It is a non-profit institution of public and social
interests, with the objective of promote and support the financing of
public and private investment in environmental projects, as well as support
the financing of the environmental policy and environmental management of
the country. FONAM is the official CDM and Carbon Market Promotion Office.
» Caribbean
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Organisation of Eastern Caribbean
States
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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
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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
Gerhard Sardemann