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Sustainable Communities in Central America and the Caribbean Phase II

ECPA                    

 

Participating Countries: All OAS Member States in Central America and the Caribbean

Financing: U.S. Department of State

Context: The cities of the Americas are experiencing dramatic and accelerating changes. Rapid urbanization poses serious challenges in terms of infrastructure and housing, common spaces and sustainable transportation, the prevention and correction of pollution, the disposal of industrial and electronic waste, the promotion of pollution free consumption habits, and the management of sustainable technologies. The imperative of building sustainable cities and communities in the hemisphere was first acknowledged during the First Summit on Sustainable Development in the Americas held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra in December 1996. In this context, a Plan of Action was released as one of the main outputs of this Summit. Since that time the Department of Sustainable Development of the Organization of American States (OAS-DSD) has been working with member states in four areas under the sustainable cities theme: economic development, housing, pollution prevention and environmental protection, and sustainable transport. Within this framework, Phase I of the Sustainable Communities in Central America and the Caribbean Project was implemented by the OAS in 2012-2014 with the support of the U.S. Permanent Mission to the OAS funding 14 US$50,000 demonstration projects submitted by non-governmental organizations from 10 countries in Central America and the Caribbean

Objective: Phase II of the OAS Sustainable Communities project will strengthen the capacity of NGOs, government agencies and community associations in Central America and the Caribbean to build sustainable communities in the context of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) though Public Private Partnerships.

Description: Through the support of the U.S. Department of State, the DSD will implement Phase II of a small-grants program in Central America and the Caribbean. With the assistance from a technical review panel - made up of specialized agencies and NGOs with technical expertise in urban development - the DSD selected and funded the following 10 proposals from local NGOs, government agencies and community associations to support sustainable development at the community level through Public Private Partnerships.

The following is the list of selected project proposals under the Sustainable Communities in Central America and the Caribbean Phase II Project



Selected Proposals: Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency



N°
Institution
Country
Amount (USD)
Title
Proposal
Output 1
Output 2
1
Antigua and Barbuda
40,000

An initiative to demonstrate Solar Energy at the community level and to bring widespread public education and awareness leading to empowerment and capacity building.
2
Dominican Republic
40,000
Implementación de medidas de eficiencia energética e instalación de un sistema fotovoltaico en la sede central de la Asociación Dominicana de Rehabilitación
3
Guatemala
40,000

Recolección de Aceite Usado para producir Biodiesel, Disminuyendo la Contaminación del Agua Subterránea y Limpiando el Aire de la Ciudad

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Selected Proposals: Resilience to Natural Hazards

N°
Institution
Country
Amount (USD)
Title
Proposal
Output 1
Output 2
4
Costa Rica
40,000

Operación de Calle Naranjo, Higuito de San Miguel, Desamparados
5
Honduras
40,000

Despertando la Resiliencia en Comunidades Costeras del Municipio de Marcovia, Dpto. Choluteca, Honduras.
6
El Salvador
40,000
Fortalecimiento de los mecanismos de alerta temprana de la cuenca del río Sensunapán, El Salvador.
7
Saint Lucia
39,983
Managing risks to the coastal communities of Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia and the Pointe Sable Environmental Protection Area from natural hazards in the coastal zone and vulnerability to climate change

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Selected Proposals: Sustainable Transport Solutions


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N° Institution Country Amount (USD)
Title
Proposal
Output 1
Output 2
8
Guatemala
40,000

Validación de sistemas híbridos a base de H2O, adaptados a motores de combustión interna diesel, para disminuir el consumo de combustible fósil y las emisiones de gases contaminantes a la atmósfera

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Selected Proposals: Waste management, Recycling (including electronic waste) and Improved Water Resource Management


usgs

N°
Institution
Country
Amount (USD)
Title
Proposal
Output 1
Output 2
9
Costa Rica
40,000
Promoting waste management best practices in the coastal communities of Mal Pais, Santa Teresa, Hermosa and Manzanillo.
10
Honduras
40,000
Fortalecimiento a la empresa de reciclaje de residuos solidos, "EMPRESOL" como eco emprendimiento micro empresarial en el Valle de Sensenti, Ocotepeque, Honduras

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