St. Vincent and Grenadines

 

APPROVAL DATE

April 2008

POWPA ACTIVITIES

3.1.2

CONTACT PERSON(S)

Mr. Edmund Jackson [edmund_jackson2000@yahoo.com]

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PHASE I (Round 2)  
         
OUTCOME 1: Assess contribution of PAs to Grenadine's economy and culture  
Specific actions Description Progress snapshot Steps taken this quarter (if any)  
Activity 1.1 Identify stakeholders 4 = activity completed    
Activity 1.2 Determine ecosystems, services and valuation methods 2 = activity fully underway    
Activity 1.3 Collect data related to use and nonuse values of goods and services 2 = activity fully underway    
Activity 1.4 Analyze data to determine economic value of goods and services 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 1.5 Develop scenario for development options and their impacts on livelihoods 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 1.6 Disseminate results to decision makers and stakeholders 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
     
Obstacles faced in implementing Activity 1: The study is awaiting some of the results of the willingness to pay study so they can be considered when the EVS is being conducted  
Lessons learned in implementing Activity 1: The contact that is developed should contain as much detail as possible so the consultants will be clear on what it is they need to do when undertaking the study  
         
OUTCOME 2: Conduct willingness to pay study  
Specific actions Description Progress snapshot Steps taken this quarter (if any)  
Activity 2.1 Identify stakeholders and assemble advisory committee 4 = activity completed    
Activity 2.2 Develop survey, methodology and type of analysis 4 = activity completed    
Activity 2.3 Select and train surveyors 4 = activity completed    
Activity 2.4 Collect survey data 4 = activity completed    
Activity 2.5 Analyze survey results 2 = activity fully underway    
Activity 2.6 Develop recommendations 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 2.7 Design and implement a marketing strategy that will lead to implementation 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 2.8 Disseminate results to decision makers through workshops and meetings 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
     
Obstacles faced in implementing Activity 2: The study was delayed because it was suggested that it be conducted in the peak of the tourist seaoson. Hence the collection of data was done during the months of January 2010 and February 2010  
Lessons learned in implementing Activity 2: It would not be beneficial to conduct a survey if the group you are targeting are not available  
         
OUTCOME 3: Integrate results of valuation study into national policy and planning  
Specific actions Description Progress snapshot Steps taken this quarter (if any)  
Activity 3.1 Develop a technical advisory committee for economic valuation project 4 = activity completed    
Activity 3.2 Assess current integration efforts and challenges 1 = just started, limited progress    
Activity 3.3 Review mid-term and end project progress and recommendations 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 3.4 Develop guidelines for integrating results into planning, budget, policy 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
     
Obstacles faced in implementing Activity 3: The technical group is which advises on the project is the already established National Implementation Support Partnership Committee (NISP)  
Lessons learned in implementing Activity 3: In order to prevent the proliferation of new committess it would be beneficial to explore the possiblity of havning an already established committee to undetake the role of TAC given that the same persons would be on these committee

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