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Terminal evaluation of the project "Disposal of obsolete pesticides including persistent organic pesticides, promotion of alternatives and strengthening pesticides management in the Caribbean"

Project code: GCP/SLC/204/GFF - GEF ID: 5407

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Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 91 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

Category Evaluation report

ISBN 978-92-5-135433-9

Series title Project Evaluation Series

Series number dec/21

Synopsis (short abstract) Caribbean nations, in particular SIDS, have been traditionally vulnerable to the entry of potentially harmful, unregistered and unregulated pesticides. In many of these countries, the legislation and regulations for managing pesticides are fragmented and at various stages of development. Under the overall objective to promote sound management of pesticides in the Caribbean, the project kick-started various activities covering pesticide life-cycle management in the region, drafted a regional model pesticide legislation and facilitated different vital elements. It specifically contributed to the collection and shipment of obsolete pesticides (319 tonnes) from all 11 project countries and polychlorinated biphenyls (54 tonnes) from four countries. However, it has not been able to successfully replicate, scale up nationally and build capacities with government stakeholders evenly across all countries. Further follow-up and support are required to ensure sustainability and impact in the region and the project countries and thus the engagement of the private sector and civil society organizations will be critical.

Annex 1. Evaluation matrix

Annex 2. Key survey results

Management response

Follow-up report

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FAO. 2021. Terminal evaluation of the project "Disposal of obsolete pesticides including persistant organic pollutants, promotion of alternatives and strengthening pesticides management in the Caribbean". Project Evaluation Series, 12/2021. Rome.

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