CARIWIN Annual Progress Report for the period April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011

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1 Caribbean Water Initiative (CARIWIN) Project number S McGill University Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology CARIWIN Annual Progress Report for the period April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011 Prepared jointly by McGill University and CIMH Presented to AUCC, UPCD Tier 2 Program May 31, 2011

2 List of acronyms AUCC Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada CAFRA Caribbean Institute for Feminist Research and Action CARDI Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute CARICOM Caribbean Commonwealth CARIWAND Caribbean Water and Gender Network CARIWIN Caribbean Water Initiative CDB Caribbean Development Bank CDEMA Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Management Agency CDPMN Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network CWWA - Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association CEHI Caribbean Environmental Health Institute CI Canadian Institution CIDA Canadian International Development Agency CIMH Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology CWS Community Water Strategies DCETO Developing Country Educational and Training Organization FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations GE Gender Equality GEF - Global Environment Facility GIS Geographic Information System GWA Gender and Water Alliance IWCAM - Integrated Watershed and Coastal Area Management IWRM Integrated Water Resources Management LFA Logical Framework Analysis NWIS National Water Information System RBM Results Based Management RTC Regional Training Center SPI Standard Precipitation Index UNIFEM United Nations Development Fund for Women UPCD University Partnerships in Cooperation and Development UWI University of the West Indies WIS Water Information System WMO World Meteorological Organisation WRA Water Resources Authority of Jamaica Page 2 of 28

3 1) Project profile Lead Canadian partner Lead developing country partner McGill University Canadian project director: Dr. Chandra Madramootoo, Dean, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Phone number: (514) address: Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology, Barbados Developing country project director: Dr. David Farrell, Principal Phone number: address: Other partners Ministry of Agriculture (Grenada) Ministry of Agriculture (Guyana) Water Resources Authority (Jamaica) Link to regional and national development priorities Difficult access to water contributes significantly to the risks people face in caring for their families and ensuring their livelihoods. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency notes that the past catastrophic effects of hurricanes and floods were compounded by a lack of hydrologic data, a shortage of skilled water resources specialists, and inadequate institutional capacity in Commonwealth Caribbean (CARICOM) countries. To help governments ensure sustainable development and alleviate poverty, the project will help establish an integrated, participatory, gender-sensitive and environmentally sound approach to the management of water resources at the national and community levels in Jamaica, Grenada and Guyana. The project also Page 3 of 28

4 addresses the regional priority of strengthening the regional integration process, through the upgrading of a regional training and technical services institution (CIMH), and ensuring the environmental sustainability of the Caribbean region. As a result, the project is consistent with the Outputs and Outcomes of the Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Strategy developed by CDEMA and approved by the Governments of the Caribbean. Project purpose The purpose of the project is to support the training and extend the analytical capacity of the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) as it pertains to the management of water resources. The project will allow the Institute to expand its training of regional water resources management personnel so that they are able to manage regional water resources in a cost effective and sustainable manner that will minimize costs to all stakeholders, particularly the most vulnerable. Expected outcomes The main expected outcomes include: the emergence of CIMH as a strengthened regional centre of excellence in water resources management training; an increase in the number of skilled water specialists and decision-makers who are qualified to develop IWRM policies in Jamaica, Grenada and Guyana; the establishment of partnerships among national agencies and community water users associations to adopt these standard practices to address the needs of the poor and reinforce women's participation at all levels of planning and decision-making. Beneficiaries The main beneficiaries include national and local government authorities, national women's affairs departments, staff, faculty members and students from the collaborating institutions, water specialists, farmers, community water user groups, ethnic minorities and other marginalized groups from the targeted regions. Key activities Key project activities include the development of IWRM programs and the training of national policy-makers, senior water specialists and technicians; the implementation of a computer hardware and software data system used for the analysis and presentation of water data; and the development of a community water strategy governance model in each country that will be documented and disseminated to other CARICOM member states through workshops and publications. Key results to date CARIWIN has provided training to CIMH personnel in principles of IWRM and has made improvements to the CIMH library and laboratory which have strengthened the capacity of CIMH as a training and information centre. CIMH personnel have successfully co-delivered five targeted IWRM short-courses in collaboration with McGill to key representatives from the three CARIWIN partner countries. The Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network was launched and currently permits CIMH to provide new information products which support decision-making. The Grenada National Water Information System was developed and implemented in collaboration with CIMH - it has served as a catalyst to modernize data management at CIMH and is a model for the region. Synergies have been created between CIMH and six major regional stakeholders in water management including the GEF, FAO, CEHI, UWI,CDEMA and UNIFEM helping the institution emerge as a regional reference in IWRM. To date, 112 project documents related to best practices in IWRM have been made available on the CARIWIN website. Project results and learning were disseminated regionally at the 7 th Caribbean Islands Water Resources Congress; the 4 th and 5th Caribbean Environmental Forums; the 2 nd CARIWIN Senior Administrators Workshop; the 2010 CWWA Conference and the CARIWIN Regional Seminar. Page 4 of 28

5 CIDA priorities addressed Official development assistance area(s): Water and sanitation (primary) Environmental conservation (secondary) Sector(s): Water resources policy and administrative management (primary) Education and training in water supply and sanitation (secondary) Policy priorities: Environmental sustainability (primary) Project value Original CIDA commitment: $1,000,000 Partners' commitments: $1,293,000 Project duration October July ) Key team members and stakeholders Name Institution Project Role Dr. Chandra Madramootoo McGill, Dean of Faculty of CI Project Director Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Dr. Edward McKyes McGill Professor in Water Resources Internal Advisory Committee for CARIWIN Dr. Van-Thanh-Van Nguyen McGill Professor in Water Management Internal Advisory Committee for CARIWIN Ms. Catherine Senecal McGill Professional Associate CI Project Coordinator, Gender Specialist Mr. Apurva Gollamudi McGill Professional Associate Water Institutions and Hydrology Specialist Ms. Marie-Claire St-Jacques McGill Research Assistant Community Water Strategies Dr. David Farrell CIMH Principal DCETO Project Director Mr. Kailas Narayan CIMH Chief Hydrologist Hydrologist and IWRM Specialist Ms. Kathy-Ann Caesar CIMH Meteorologist Gender Equality Programming and Coordination, Meteorological Specialist Mr. Adrian Trotman CIMH Chief of Meteorology and Climatology DCETO Project Coordinator, Computer Modeller and Data Management Specialist Mr. Shawn Boyce CIMH Hydrologist Hydrological Specialist, hydrological modeling Page 5 of 28

6 Ms. Kim Whitehall CIMH Climatologist Climate Specialist, climate modeling Ms Judy Padmore CIMH Technical Officer Logistics Specialist Ms. Cherie Pounder CIMH Hydrologist GE Focal Point Mr. Herbert Thomas Jamaica WRA Director Jamaica Coordinator Mr. Trevor Thompson Ms. Bhaleka Seullal Grenada Land and Water Division Director, Ministry of Agriculture Guyana Hydrometeorological Service Director Grenada Coordinator Guyana Coordinator 3) Status of results template UPCD Tier 2 annual progress report Status of results Reporting period September 19, 2006 to March 31, 2007 Project number S Canadian lead institution McGill University Project title Caribbean Water Initiative (CARIWIN) Country Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Barbados Intended results Indicators Cumulative outcome and outputs achieved (use indicators) Outcome 1 Emergence of CIMH as a strengthened regional centre of excellence Water Resources Management Training. Outcome indicators 1 1a. % and # (M/F) of trainees at CIMH before/after project. 1b. Level of satisfaction among CIMH member states for services and resources. CIMH s role in CARIWIN has already strengthened its capacity as a training and information centre and CIMH is emerging as a regional reference in IWRM. Partner country participants have expressed high levels of satisfaction after attending training sessions. CARIWIN has set precedence in National Water Information Systems (Grenada) and this allowed CIMH to attract international donors to contribute to the modernization of CIMH s hosting of national data from its member states. Output 1.1 Ten (7 M / 3 F) CIMH faculty prepared to deliver training for different levels of water management stakeholders in IWRM policies and practices that address gender equality, cultural diversity, environmental sustainability and participatory approaches by Year 1 (2007). Output indicators Twelve (6 M / 6 F) faculty were trained. Delivery of Number of CIMH faculty (M/F) educational programming at CIMH has expanded to trained in Barbados and in Canada. include IWRM. New curricula and training materials were Evidence of appropriate attention to developed for twelve short courses and workshops CIMH social/cultural/gender, economic, is now enhancing training to government representatives political, legal, environmental, from its member countries and replicating the CARIWIN technical aspects of water sector courses and workshops under other initiatives. management in training Page 6 of 28

7 Output 1.2 One new nine-month IWRM certificate program to be offered by CIMH developed by Year 1 (2007). Output indicators 1.2 Approval for certificate by CIMH Board of Directors. Start date of courses offered. 1.2 A new Post-graduate Certificate in Water Resources Management has been developed with the University of Guyana. The agreement between McGill University, Guyana Ministry of Agriculture, and the University of Guyana was signed on January 28, Delivery of the first program took place between April and October Twenty Guyanese engineers earned a Certificate. Output 1.3 Upgraded information systems (six software packages) and library resources (60 new books) for IWRM learning at CIMH by Year 6 (2012). Output indicators 1.3 Number of new software packages and number of new books. Staff feedback on upgrades. McGill is currently advancing the development of a new on-line Certification in IWRM. It is intended to be available in April The originally intended certificate program will not be implemented at CIMH. It has become redundant since the UWI Cave Hill Campus in Barbados launched a Specialisation option in Water Resources Management which includes learning in IWRM. CIMH and UWI are collaborating in the delivery of this new program. The CARIWIN DC Project Director Dr. David Farrell, Mr. Kailas Narayan and Mr. Shawn Boyce are lecturers in this program. Professor Cashman of UWI has incorporated information on IWRM and GE from CARIWIN into the course material. Note that Guyana is not part of the UWI system. 1.3 GIS software and laptop were purchased for the computer lab. Thirty-six text books were purchased, with titles related to hydrology and the environmental aspects of water management. Water quality monitoring equipment was purchased for the hydrology laboratory. These upgrades are serving as teaching resources and they have enhanced the research infrastructure by providing a means of data collection which was previously unavailable. Output 1.4 Synergies created with 4 regional water stakeholders by Year 2 (2008). Output indicators Number and importance of regional stakeholders collaborating with CIMH through CARIWIN. 1.4 Six regional stakeholders of major importance (GEF- IWCAM; FAO Caribbean; UWI; CEHI; CDEMA and UNIFEM) have synergies with CARIWIN. GEF-IWCAM is collaborating in the training of NWIS operational staff; FAO is collaborating on the development and implementation of the WIS for Grenada. UWI is collaborating in the delivery of IWRM training to national partners. CEHI is collaborating in the human health aspects of IWRM and in regional strengthening of the NWIS. CDEMA is collaborating with the expansion of the CDPMN and replication of NWIS. UNIFEM is collaborating on aspects related to GE. Outcome 2 CIMH national outreach program provides water specialists and decision-makers with tools for developing IWRM policies in three DC s (Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica) by Year 6 (2012). Outcome indicators 2 2a. Number of DC s benefiting from outreach. 2b. Number of CIMH faculty (M/F) providing outreach services in IWRM. All three partner DC s have benefited from CIMH s outreach by having representatives receive IWRM training. CIMH faculty providing training thus far include Dr. Farrell, Mr. Narayan, Ms. Caesar, Ms. Padmore, Ms. Ifill, Mr. Boyce, Mr. Forde, Mr. Trotman, Mr. Moore. (6 M / 3 F) Output 2.1 Output indicators 2.1 National water sector data systems Number of countries with updated in three DC s made compatible with systems. Evidence of changes in IWRM principles by Year 4 (2010). the content and timeliness of water sector reporting in line with IWRM principles. 2.1 Water quality monitoring and hydrometric equipment was purchased for the three countries. Training was provided for the collection of water quality data. To-date, hydrometric equipment installation was completed in Grenada and Guyana at new stations in the CARIWIN communities. Installation is planned in 2011 for Jamaica. Training was provided for national counterparts. A National Water Information System was developed and implemented in Grenada, providing the country with a powerful centralized on-line data storage and information management tool. A similar system was put in place by the government of Jamaica. A similar system is currently being developed for Guyana by JICA, with training support from CARIWIN and GEF-IWCAM. Page 7 of 28

8 Output 2.2 Twelve (8 M / 4 F) specialists and six (5 M/ 1 F) decision-makers from three DC s trained in IWRM by CIMH in collaboration with Canadian partners in each Year 1 and Year 2 (2007 and 2008). Output indicators 2.2 Number of specialists (M/F) trained. Number of decision-makers (M/F) trained. 2.2 One hundred and thirty-eight specialists (92 M / 46 F) and thirty decision-makers (24 M / 6 F) from three DC s received intensive training in IWRM and subsequently reported feeling more prepared to manage the water resource in their countries. Output 2.3 Output indicators 2.3 Models, best practices and learning Number of documents developed from pilot initiatives in three DC s and disseminated. are documented and shared by Year 6 (2012). 2.3 Nine publications co-written by McGill and CIMH staff titled: Drought Early Warning and Risk Reduction: A Case Study of the Caribbean Drought of ; National Water Information Systems: A Tool to support IWRM in the Caribbean ; An Investigation into the feasibility of Using SWAT at the Sub-basin Level for Simulating Hydrologic Conditions in Jamaica ; The Development of the SPI and NDVI for 3 Study Sites in Jamaica, with an Investigation into their use in Understanding Soil Water During Water Stressed Conditions ; Appropriate Technologies and Systems to Respond to Climate Change, Improved Water Resources Management, Waste Management and Sanitation ; Drought and Precipitation Monitoring for Enhanced Integrated Water Resources Management in the Caribbean ; A Proposed Approach to Monitoring and Assessing Drought in the Caribbean ; Comparing 3 HWTS Options in St. Cuthbert s Mission, Guyana ; "The Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network : the concept and its progress" in Climate Sense. Eight reports were written, titled Scaling up Domestic Rainwater Harvesting in St Cuthbert s Mission, Guyana ; Framework for the Development of a Community Water Strategy ; Country-specific CWS documents for each Grenada, Guyana, and Jamaica; A Summary of IWRM and Its Potential in the Caribbean ; Water, Gender, Development; Towards equity in the management of water resources in Barbados and the Caribbean ; and Geological survey and hydrological assessment of CARIWIN community watershed in Jamaica. One hundred and twelve documents and presentations from CARIWIN training sessions are made available on the website. Outcome 3 Outcome indicators 3 Partnerships between CIMH, 3a. Number of countries where national agencies, local pilot partnerships have been government and community established. water-users associations to develop three Community Water 3b. Number of CWS developed. Strategies (CWS) based on IWRM principles formed in three countries by Year 4 (2010). Through CARIWIN activities, CIMH began building these partnerships. They are centered on the pilot communities in each of the three partner DC s. The MTE recommendation to cancel all further activities building towards Outcome 3 went into effect in February Output 3.1 Upon completion of the CWS planning process, national workshops attended by five representatives from national government, five from local government and five from NGO s held in three countries by Year 4 (2010). Output indicators 3.1 Number of workshops held. Number of participants (M/F) per country sorted by representation. Meetings have been held with the pilot communities and the national partner government agencies to discuss the CARIWIN initiative and their role. A framework to guide the development of the CWS was developed as well as country-specific documents to support CWS in the three partner countries. A Regional Seminar was held in Guyana in January 2010 to provide tools and transfer knowledge on CWS to the national partners. Further activities will not be completed following the MTE recommendation. Page 8 of 28

9 Output 3.2 Output indicators 3.2 Local workshops attended by two Number of workshops held. representatives from national Number of participants (M/F) per government, three from local community sorted by government, five from NGO, ten representation. from WUA, five from FHH held in three communities by Year 6 (2012). Further activities will not be completed following MTE recommendation. Output 3.3 Output indicators 3.3 Caribbean Water and Gender Percentage increase in female Network CARIWAND is operational participation from Year 1 to Year 6. and influencing participation of women (50% F WUA, 30% F specialists, 15% F decision-makers) in IWRM activities by Year 6 (2012). There is no formal network, however, female participation in CARIWIN activities meets the targets for specialists (30%) and for decision-makers (19%). Further activities will not be completed following MTE recommendation. Additional results Indicators Cumulative outcome and outputs achieved (use indicators) Output 1.5 Regional web-based drought and precipitation monitoring network hosted by CIMH operational by Year 5 (2011). Output indicators 1.5 Number of training sessions incorporating drought monitoring. Number of countries model validated for. Number of stakeholders in network. 1.5 The Advanced IWRM Course; the IWRM Training in Canada; Grenada Hydromet Installation and Training Course; the Grenada NWIS Workshop; the 2 nd CARIWIN Senior Administrators Workshop; the CARIWIN Regional Seminar all included sessions on climate change and drought monitoring. The Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CDPMN) was launched in January Drought Indices were developed for Barbados and for Jamaica. CIMH published, via its website, the first Caribbean basin SPI in March The region also benefits from monthly drought and rainfall maps and discussions. During the drought, alerts and updates for the region, and Barbados and Grenada more specifically, were made available on the CIMH/CDPMN web page. Output 3.4 Baseline information on GE in domestic water use generated for the three pilot communities by Year 3 (2009). Output indicator 3.4 Number of communities which information generated for. 3.4 Research was conducted with communities in Barbados. A refined survey was administered in Guyana. Further activities will not be completed due to MTE recommendation. Page 9 of 28

10 4) Analysis of project results Project context Annual results The table below contains a summary of the key activities carried out during the reporting period. Key Activities Location Date Results Research: Household Water Treatment Systems Research: drought and precipitation indices McGill/St. Cuthbert s Mission, Guyana ongoing Research conducted on point-ofuse water treatment systems: Biosand filters, ceramic filters, and chlorine addition McGill/CIMH to May 2010 Research conducted at both partner institutions contributing to the Caribbean drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network Communication Strategy McGill/CIMH April 1, 2010 Strategy devised and recorded in document on manner to promote results achieved through CARIWIN Development of curriculum and course material for new Post Graduate Certificate in Water Resource Management at the University of Guyana (UG) McGill/UG April 2010 New curriculum and course materials at the post graduate level to train professionals working in water management in Guyana. Deliver presentation at Brace Research Day McGill April 13, 2010 Research on point-of-use treatment systems discussed CIMH website update CIMH April 12-16, 2010 Facilitated access to drought advisory information; Increased visibility of CARIWIN results on the CIMH web portal Project monitoring McGill April 23, 2010 TCDU Report for 2009 Project monitoring McGill April 30, 2010 UPCD Annual Survey for 2009 Publication of brochure McGill May 1, 2010 Design and printing of project brochure for dissemination Delivery of training program for CIMH personnel Delivery of course lectures for the Post Graduate Certificate in Water Resource Management at UG Follow-up on equipment installation and training McGill May 3-7, 2010 Trained one staff from CIMH in the Soil and Water Assessment Tool. University of Guyana May to October, 2010 Trained 20 professionals appointed by their government departments to increase their knowledge in WRM. Guyana May 23, 2010 Trained two staff from Guyana Hydromet Service on maintenance and trouble-shooting equipment malfunction Page 10 of 28

11 CARIWIN Annual Progress Report for April 1, to March 31, Project monitoring McGill June 1, 2010 Meeting with AUCC Project Officer Field work for HWTS Guyana June 2010 Revisit study participant to evaluate acceptance of technologies Summer Internship CIMH June 1- September 30, 2010 Presentation of research results at international forum Presentation of research results at international forum University of West Indies student interned; implemented website updates and automation of CDPMN decile calculations Quebec City June 13-16, 2010 Paper presented at the XVIIth World Congress of CIGR (Commission Internationale de Genie Rurale) Jamaica June 21-25, 2010 Three papers were presented at the Caribbean Environmental Forum: The Development of the SPI and NDVI for 3 study sites in Jamaica, with an investigation into their use in understanding soil water during water stressed conditions in Jamaica ; An investigation into the feasibility of using SWAT at the sub-basin level for simulating hydrologic conditions in Jamaica ; National Water Information Systems: A tool to support integrated water resources management in the Caribbean Presentation of research results at international forum Grenada October 3-8, 2010 Paper National Water Information Systems: A tool to support integrated water resources management in the Caribbean presented at the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association 19th Conference and Exhibition Project monitoring McGill November 22, 2010 Internal Advisory Committee Follow-up on equipment installation and training meeting Grenada January 25, 2011 Trained two staff from Grenada Ministry of Agriculture on maintenance and trouble-shooting equipment malfunction UPCD Directors Meeting Ottawa February 3-4, 2011 DCETO Project Director and CI Project Coordinator participated in meetings Project Monitoring Ottawa February 4, 2011 DCETO Project Director and CI Project Coordinator met with AUCC Project Officer Project Management Meeting Maintain CARIWIN website McGill February 7, 2011 Activity planning; financial and progress monitoring; research review and discussion McGill Continuous Promotion of CARIWIN with comprehensive project details; over 112 IWRM documents available; links to partners and regional stakeholders in water management Page 11 of 28

12 Project Team meetings McGill 2010: July 15, 2011: January 12, March 8 Activity planning; financial and progress monitoring; research review and discussion Capacity building at CIMH Following recommendations in the CARIWIN Mid-term Evaluation Report, a Communication Strategy was jointly devised to increase CIMH s regional leadership in water information management systems. The Communication Strategy document (see document in Appendix), dated April 2010, served as a guideline for actions to improve the dissemination of project results with respect to NWIS and CDPMN. The Communication Strategy comprised two foci: the first being the CIMH website and the second being the Caribbean Environmental Forum (CEF). Efforts in these two areas allowed CIMH to effectively communicate with their member states and contribute to their member states ability to improve their application of IWRM principles with these new tools. The CARIWIN Website Editor Marie-Claire St-Jacques traveled to Barbados to work with CARIWIN Coordinator Adrian Trotman and the CIMH Webmaster from April 12-16, Adjustments were made to the CIMH website thereby facilitating access to information about the CDPMN and NWIS. The CEF is the premier event in the region attracting professionals, decisionmakers and donors in the fields of environment and sustainable development. The presentation of papers at this event is an effective way to inform interested parties about advancements in the region. A CARIWIN paper on the NWIS, co-written by CIMH, McGill, Grenada Ministry of Agriculture and Jamaica Water Resources Authority, was accepted by the organizing committee and was presented at the CEF on June These results build toward Outcome 1. CARIWIN supported the Summer Internship at CIMH of a University of the West Indies Computer Science student from June to September CIMH partially financed this internship ($1600 CAD), adding to the institute s in-kind contribution toward the CARIWN project. The student, Mr. Wafiq Harris-Ashby, programmed the automated calculations required to generate reliable information products for drought and flood prediction posted by the CDPMN. He also greatly improved visibility of CDPMN information on the CIMH website. These results build toward Outcome 1. A Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) Training Workshop was held at McGill University, May 3-7, CIMH Hydrologist Shawn Boyce attended. The workshop covered sensitivity analysis, model calibration, and uncertainty analysis using the 2005 version of SWAT with an ArcGIS interface. These results build toward Outcome 1. Opportunity was provided for the CIMH Principal, Dr. David Farrell, to participate in the UPCD Project Director s Meeting and Workshop hosted by AUCC, held at Ottawa, Ontario on February 3-4, The theme of the event was University Contributions to CIDA Development Priorities and Strategies for Sustained Impact on Partner Countries. The key outcome of the participation was the learning from discussions with, and presentations made by, other Project Directors regarding their experience and methodologies for project implementation, thereby generating fresh ideas and enthusiasm for CARIWIN. These results build toward Outcome 1. National water sector data systems and related training Page 12 of 28

13 CARIWIN Annual Progress Report for April 1, to March 31, The hydrometric equipment installed early on in the CARIWIN project at the pilot sites in Grenada and Guyana have generated data for the countries hydrologists and meteorologists. Continued support was provided to CIMH and the national partners with regards to the hydrometric pilot sites. One formal follow-up training session was held in the field at the Guyana site in in May One formal follow-up training session was held in the field at the Grenada site in January CIMH Technical Officer Marvin Forde and McGill Professional Associate Apurva Gollamudi assisted staff from the Grenada Ministry of Agriculture and the Guyana Hydrometeorological Service respectively with calibration and trouble-shooting in order to ensure the proper functioning and maintenance of the equipment. These results build towards Outcome 2. The Grenada National Water Information System implemented through CARIWIN has proven its usefulness and viability. A paper titled National Water Information Systems: A Tool to Support Integrated Water Resources Management in the Caribbean (see abstract and introduction in Appendix) was co-written by CARIWIN partners to document and disseminate the experience. This paper reviews the development process of the NWIS in two Caribbean countries, Jamaica and Grenada; outlines their main outcomes to date along with the challenges encountered and lessons learnt; and provides an overview of their potential for the wider Caribbean region. It was received with a high level of interest from the region when presented at both the Caribbean Environmental Forum in June 2010 and the Caribbean Water and Waste Water Association conference in October Momentum for increased regional collaboration in the strengthening of national water sector data systems, and NWIS in particular, is building rapidly. Two ground-breaking events are in the planning phase. The first is a three-day Workshop on National Water Information Systems Management and Operations offering countries in the development or pre-development phase of their own NWIS to receive hands-on training from Grenada. The workshop is designed for System Administrators who are responsible for Climatic data collection and management in their respective countries. The Global Environment Facility-funded Integrating Watershed and Coastal Areas Management in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (GEF-IWCAM) Project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Grenada and the Caribbean Water Initiative (CARIWIN) Project is to hold this event in Grenada early in The second ground-breaking event is a four-day Water Information Systems Experts Workshop to discuss best practices; to develop a Caribbean guideline for data collection and archival; and to identify strategies to increase the sustainability of NWIS in the Caribbean. The Caribbean Environmental Health Institute (CEHI), in collaboration with GEF-IWCAM and CARIWIN, is to hold this event in Barbados in mid These results build towards Outcomes 1 and 2. Capacity building at regional and national levels A new educational program was developed and offered for the first time during this reporting period. The Post-Graduate Certificate in Water Resource Management offered at the University of Guyana was made possible by a tri-partite agreement signed in January 2010 between Guyana's Ministry of Agriculture, McGill University and the University of Guyana. A press release was issued by Guyana's Government Information Agency (GINA) announcing this development. The certificate is delivered jointly by professors and researchers of both universities, and is divided into three modules: Hydrology and Water Resources Management; Irrigation and Drainage; and Geotechnical Investigations. The training is part of the capacity-building actions earmarked for the engineers to enhance their proficiency in water management and provide additional skills for the Page 13 of 28

14 execution of their duties in a more effective manner. The first cohort of twenty engineers from Guyana to graduate with a Post Graduate Certificate in Water Resource Management in October 2010 included six women. Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network The CDPMN, a regional network hosted at CIMH, seeks to develop a number of precipitation indices to monitor drought and wet episodes in the Caribbean, and to centralize data and indices for this purpose. In terms of information products, the CDPMN now provides a Drought Alert service for the region, posted on the CIMH website, which has already served to inform water managers and other socio-economic sectors of the severity of the dry spell that had gripped the region from October 2009 up to March The work of the CDPMN was disseminated on a global scale when on March 2-4, 2011 Mr. Adrian Trotman, Chief of Applied Meteorology and Climatology at CIMH, brought the CDPMN experience to the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) Drought Interest Group Meeting held in Barcelona, Spain. The WCRP is a UN sponsored program. The application of the CDPMN was highlighted through the presentation of a scientific poster titled "Drought Early Warning and Risk Reduction: A Case Study of the Caribbean Drought of " (see poster in Appendix). The CDPMN began publishing timely Drought Alerts on the CIMH website prior to the onset of the drought in 2009 and begun contributing towards meeting the need for information products which facilitate the incorporation of climate risk management into decision-making. These results build towards Outcomes 1 and 2. Dissemination Information about the CARIWIN project was disseminated through a variety of mechanisms in order to raise awareness of the project among water resource managers, scientists, engineers and other stakeholders in the region, and globally. Notably, o o o o paper presented at international conference: Richards, J., Madramootoo, C.A., Trotman, A. The development of tools for monitoring, managing and assessing water stressed conditions in Jamaica. XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR), June, 2010, Québec City, Canada. paper presented at conferences in the Caribbean region: St-Jacques, M.-C., Senecal, C., Thompson, T., Haiduk, A., Trotman, A., Madramootoo, C.A. National Water Information Systems: A tool to support IWRM in the Caribbean. 5th Caribbean Environmental Forum, June 21-25, 2010, Jamaica and at the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association s 19th Conference and Exhibition, October 3-8, 2010, Grenada. paper presented at conference in the Caribbean region: Richards, J., Madramootoo, C.A., An investigation into the feasibility of using SWAT at the sub-basin level for simulating hydrologic conditions in Jamaica. 5th Caribbean Environmental Forum, June 21-25, 2010, Jamaica. paper presented at conference in the Caribbean region: Richards, J., Madramootoo, C.A., The development of the SPI and NDVI for 3 study sites in Page 14 of 28

15 CARIWIN Annual Progress Report for April 1, to March 31, Jamaica, with an investigation into their use in understanding soil water during water stressed conditions. 5th Caribbean Environmental Forum, June 21-25, 2010, Jamaica. o a poster presented at a UN event: Trotman, A., Farrell, D., Cox, C., Drought Early Warning and Risk Reduction: A Case Study of the Caribbean Drought of World Climate Research Programme Drought Interest Group Meeting, 2-4 March 2011, Barcelona, Spain. o publication of a CARIWIN brochure o presentation at Brace Research Day at McGill University in April 2010 o project information and results are also shared via with the Informal Working Group, formed by the Global Environment Facility's Integrated Watersheds and Coastal Areas Management project, reaching a significant number of professionals in water management in the Caribbean region o project personnel maintain a comprehensive website located at cariwin. Planning and monitoring Project planning and monitoring activities take place regularly on several levels: Regular interaction with CIMH project personnel Project team meetings are held on an as-needed basis for activity implementation planning, as well as overall financial and progress monitoring. The CI Project Director and Project Coordinator met with the AUCC Project Officer June 1, The McGill CARIWIN team held its Internal Advisory Committee Meeting on November 22, The DCETO Project Director and CI Project Coordinator attended the UPCD Project Directors meeting and workshop in Ottawa February 3-4, 2011 hosted by AUCC. The DCETO Project Director and CI Project Coordinator met with the AUCC Project Officer February 4, Canadian public engagement Activities during this reporting period related to Canadian public engagement include the following: - Canadian students from McGill s Macdonald campus have been involved in field research in a developing country; teaching in a developing country; and public engagement activities for Canadians; Thus far, the main benefits to Canada include an increased number of professionals experienced in international development; and the promotion of the country s high standard of education, research, and development cooperation through international exposure of McGill University. Results variance The results achieved to date far surpass the results expected. In the fifth year of this six-year project, CARIWIN has made solid progress toward achieving two outcomes. CIMH is emerging as a Page 15 of 28

16 strengthened regional training institution and its national outreach program is providing water specialists and decision-makers with tools for developing IWRM policies. Implementation variance Although equipment installation and related training for the staff gauges, automatic water level recorders, tipping bucket rain gauges and data loggers was completed in the previous reporting period for Grenada and Guyana, Jamaica is not yet in a position to complete the installation. The installation of the automatic water level recorder is held up indefinitely due to necessary infrastructure works impeded by the current financial crisis gripping the country. This is a situation beyond the control of the CARIWIN project, though guidance in sourcing outside funds to complete these works has been offered. Spin-off activities and unexpected results There were no new spin-off activities during this reporting period. 5) Communication products The following communication products were produced during the reporting period: - Project brochure A CARIWIN project brochure was designed and published to highlight the project goals; key challenges to water management in the Caribbean region; and the CARIWIN legacy. This brochure is distributed by project partners to stakeholders in Caribbean water management (see brochure in Appendix). - Project website The website, hosted at is a comprehensive account of project activities and achievements and it is a valuable resource for materials on IWRM. The site promotes the project globally and allows for partners and stakeholders to easily access recent information. The site was updated with information spanning the fiscal year. 6) Other information Success stories The main success story is of course that the region s urgent need for skilled technicians and informed water managers and decision-makers is being met by CARIWIN. The strengthening of CIMH will ensure the sustainability of project results. The knowledge and experience gained by CIMH personnel enhances CIMH s ability to provide training to personnel from the governments of its member countries, one of the institutions primary functions. The momentum gained during the project life on establishing new water management tools for its member countries, such as the Page 16 of 28

17 CARIWIN Annual Progress Report for April 1, to March 31, Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network, as well as the National Water Information Systems, will easily carry on well beyond the life of the project. This is guaranteed by the overwhelming regional support for these much-needed tools, as well as the commitments from the international donor community. The National Water Information System for Grenada developed through CARIWIN is a centralized, highly powerful decision-making tool for water management. This has been the catalyst for the modernization of services provided by CIMH to its member countries and it is the state-of-the-art and new standard for the region, to be replicated in all CARICOM countries. Lessons learned - The Caribbean region has a real need for hydrologic and climatic data to be available in a structured format. - The partner countries, which are representative of the region, have an acute shortage of welltrained middle-level specialists and CARIWIN is making small strides toward remediation. - Partnership in CARIWIN has already afforded learning at CIMH in terms of financial management, whereas areas such as RBM and GE could still be reinforced. - Following communication protocol and respecting hierarchy within institutions are two critically important points in the smooth-running of a multi-party project. Page 17 of 28

18 Appendices 1. Annual Report from CIMH 2. Communication Strategy document, April Abstract for paper titled National Water Information Systems: a tool to support Integrated Water Resources Management in the Caribbean 4. Poster for Drought early warning and risk reduction 5. CARIWIN brochure 6. List of students to complete Post Graduate Certificate in Water Resource Management, University of Guyana, October 2010 Page 18 of 28

19 CARIWIN Annual Progress Report for April 1, to March 31, Appendix 1 - Annual Report from CIMH CARIWIN Report CIMH for the Period April 2010 to March 2011 Reported by Adrian Trotman CIMH project Coordinator Exposure of CARIWIN products The two products launched under the CARIWIN project cotinued to be exposed both regionally and internationally 1. During the reporting period more Caribbean interest groups were exposed to the National Water Information System (NWIS) of Grenada with presentations on the paper National Water Information Systems: A tool to support IWRM in the Caribbean at thre regional events. The paper was co-authored by Marie-Claire St-Jacques (McGill University), Catherine Senecal (McGill University), Trevor Thompson (Ministry of Agriculture, Grenada), Andreas Haiduk (Water Resources Agency, Jamaica),Adrian Trotman (CIMH), Chandra A. Madramootoo (McGill University). The presentations were made by Mr. Trevor Thompson at (i) the Fifth Caribbean Environmental Forum and Exhibition, held at Montego Bay, Jamaica from June 2010 (CEF 5) (ii) the Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association's 19th Conference and Exhibition 3-8 October 2010 and (iii) OECS Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) Forum hosted by the World Bank in St. Lucia from 9-10 March, 2011, where data availability and management was one of the focal areas for discussion. 2. The Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CDPMN), the other product other product launched under the CARIWIN project, was also presented at a number of meetings where drought was the focus. During the reporting period, there was a strong focus on drought globally as many regions experienced extreme drought conditions. As the Caribbean entered the reporting period, it experienced its last month or two of a record breaking dry conditions. The CDPMN was featured in a presentation (by David Farrell and Adrian Trotman) at a workshop leading up to writing of a chapter on global drought as part of the 2011 United Nations Global Assessment Report (GAR) on Disaster Risk Reduction (GAR11) to be launched in the next reporting period. The workshop was held in Boulder Colorado from September, 2011 and sponsored by UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (ISDR), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States of America and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The Caribbean paper Drought Early Warning and Risk Reduction: A Case Study of The Caribbean Drought of (co-authored by David Farrell and Adrian Trotman (both of CIMH) and Christopher Cox (CEHI)) will feature as one of the background papers to the chapter. The CDPMN was also featured in a poster presentation (presented by Adrian Trotman of CIMH) of the GAR background paper in the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP)/Drought Interest Group (DIG) Workshop on Drought Predictability and Prediction in a Changing Climate, held in Barcelona, Spain, 2-4 March Finally, Mr. Adrian Trotman was invited by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to make one of the key presentations in the capacity building workshop on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Resources March 2011, Port of Spain, Trinidad &Tobago. The Page 19 of 28

20 drought severely affected water resources (including potable water supplies) in the Caribbean and so organisers thought it important for a feature presentation on that event. Despite its exposure, there is still the need to translate the regional applications and successes to the national level. As was the case in Guyana, the other two CARIWIN countries need exposure to the benefits of, and encouragement to begin, monitoring at the national level to prepared for future events. Summer Internship In conjunction with CIMH, the project supported an intern from the University of the West Indies to enhance the work of the CDPMN. The expected deliverables were: 1. A user friendly compatible code for easier calculation and mapping (using GIS technology) of deciles 2. A developed web page/portal for rainfall impacts information 3. Improved CIMH drought and rainfall monitoring web pages (including the revamping of CIMH s website). On the recommendation of the UWI, Mr. Wafiq Harris-Ashby was hired as the summer intern. It was thought that the revamping of the CIMH web page needed to take precedence as all other activity would have relied on a redesigned CIMH web page. The amount of work on this page was greatly underestimated and it took up all of the summer period. However, deliverable 3 has been achieved in its entirety. CIMH has continued to support the work of the intern during the semester. Working portions of the programme includes an automatic download of NCEP reanalysis grid data, the monthly summation of the daily grid data. The final decile value calculation is now to be completed Work on deliverable 3 continues. CIMH anticipated assistance from NOAA to achieve deliverable 2. This has not yet forth-come and is therefore being seen as a near future activity. All in all it was clear that the expectation of all 3 deliverables in a 3 month period (especially i. with the amount of work needed on the CIMH web page and the use of a student intern) was very ambitious. Even with the extension into the academic year as part-time, only 2 of the 3 deliverables are expected. Mr. Harris-Ashby reported that working in the CARIWIN project had been a greatly appreciated experience; affording me the opportunity to expand my analytical and problem-solving skills through exposure to various methods and languages of programming. SWAT Training The Canadian Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) Workshop 2010 was held at the McGill University, Montreal, Quebec during the period May 3 May 10. The Caribbean Water Initiative (CARIWIN) project provided funding Mr Shawn Boyce (Acting Head of Hydrology) of CIMH to attend this workshop. The first two days of the workshop were used to provide a general introduction to the model and the ArcGIS user interface. More advanced features of the model were presented in Page 20 of 28

21 CARIWIN Annual Progress Report for April 1, to March 31, the remaining days. These included model calibration, sensitivity analysis and uncertainty analysis. Participants were presented with a certificate of completion at the end of the workshop. The SWAT model is a publicly available tool that is actively supported by the USDA Agricultural Research Service. The model can be used to assist decision makers with watershed management by simulating the impact of nutrient, sediment and pesticide yield on watercourses. Currently, the CIMH is executing an OAS funded project which is seeking to identify the impacts of pesticides and fertilizers on the quality of ground water in karst environments. Some preliminary work with the SWAT model was started as part of the project activities. However, this was discontinued as the project s activities became more streamlined. Page 21 of 28

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24 Appendix 3 - Abstract for paper titled National Water Information Systems: a tool to support Integrated Water Resources Management in the Caribbean Conference Topic: Integrated Water Resources and Costal Areas Management THE GRENADA NATIONAL WATER INFORMATION SYSTEM (NWIS): A TOOL TO SUPPORT INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Adrian Trotman Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) CIMH, Husbands, St. James BB 23006, Barbados atrotman@cimh.edu.bb Marie-Claire St-Jacques McGill University, Montreal, Canada Trevor Thompson Land Use Division, Ministry of Agriculture, Grenada Catherine Senecal McGill University, Montreal, Canada Chandra A. Madramootoo McGill University, Montreal, Canada The Government of Grenada officially launched the National Water Information System (NWIS) in January 2009, as a tool to address the problems of compartmentalized data, lack of central storage, and limited access to data for decision-making in the country. This paper reviews the development process of the Grenada NWIS, outlines its main outcomes to date along with challenges encountered and lessons learnt, and provides an overview of its potential for the wider Caribbean region. The NWIS is presented as a tool to contribute to the strengthening of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in the Caribbean. Shaped over the course of a 6-month development process in collaboration with the country s data users, data collectors and stakeholders, the Grenada NWIS significantly!"##$%&'()&"%*+),()-./*0**12,&3*4565* * 2(.-*7*"8*9 Page 24 of 28

25 CARIWIN Annual Progress Report for April 1, to March 31, expanded on the capabilities of earlier Water Information Systems in St. Lucia and Jamaica through (i) the introduction of a user-friendly system administration interface that readily facilitates the inclusion of new parameters into the database and (ii) links to Google Earth imagery. The NWIS has now become an official repository for all hydrologic, climate, land, watershed, infrastructure and waterrelated data in Grenada. It is an extremely powerful quantitative and qualitative tool which allows not only the archiving of data, but also displays information in a very comprehensive and visual manner to give a snapshot of the water resources at any time and geographical scale. Since its implementation, the system has brought together data previously scattered across different agencies, providing timely information to decision-makers and planners freely and remotely through internet access. On a regional scale, the Grenada NWIS offers a starting point for the modernization and standardization of data management led by the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH). As part of its role in maintaining a central archive of meteorological and hydrological data for its member countries, CIMH is promoting the Grenada NWIS as the new standard for the region in data management, an important step in the modernization of water information management in the wider Caribbean region.!"##$%&'()&"%*+),()-./*0**12,&3*4565* * 2(.-*7*"8*7 Page 25 of 28

26 Appendix 4 - Poster for Drought early warning and risk reduction Drought Early Warning and Risk Reduction: A Case Study of The Caribbean Drought of Adrian Trotman 1 David Farrell 1, and Christopher Cox 2 1. Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology, 2. Caribbean Environmental Health Institute The Caribbean Setting Economy Small climate sensitive interlocking economies (e.g., agricultural and tourism based) that often lack significant diversity at the national level Agriculture makes significant GDP, employment and socio-cultural contributions Many Caribbean SIDS with significant tourist industries Climate, Climate Change and Water use Most Caribbean countries have one wet and one dry season each year. Dry season rainfall 20 to 30 % of annual Distribution of rainfall during dry seasons in Caribbean states, and in particular Caribbean SIDS, is of concern Some Caribbean SIDS, e.g. Barbados and Antigua are deemed water scarce Dry seasons coincide with peak tourist season, where water use tourist:local is about 10:1 in Jamaica and almost 3:1 in Barbados Water Use Climate related hazards are the most frequently occurring natural hazard. Caribbean Drought of Climate change a real concern for the region Models suggest up to 20 to 30 % decrease in precipitation by 2100 and more frequent droughts By % of GDP impacted by climate change related disasters (World Bank, 2009) Annual losses of USD 3,800,000 will be attributed to drought in the future Drought Early Warning in the Caribbean Traditionally consisted of an analysis of rainfall totals and often reactive Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CDPMN) launched under CARIWIN in January 2009 expected to be fully operational by the end of 2010 Goal of CARIWIN is to increase the capacity of Caribbean countries to deliver equitable and sustainable IWRM; implemented jointly by CIMH, McGill University, Grenada, Jamaica and Guyana with funding from CIDA/AUCC. Began during the 2009 rainy season (in particular the month of October) Regional awareness through CDPMN; prior to this no official action In 2010, stations in Trinidad, Grenada, St. Vincent, Barbados, St Lucia, Dominica Jamaica, recorded their lowest ever February rainfall totals Stations in Anguilla, Grenada, Trinidad, Dominica and St. Vincent recorded their lowest ever 3 month (January to March, 2010) totals Stations recorded their lowest six month (October 2009 to March 2010) totals. These included stations in Tobago, Grenada, Barbados, St. Vincent, St. Lucia and Guyana Over 24 years of record at Point Saline Airport in Grenada; 2009 lowest annual total Drought subsided in April, 2010 in northeast Caribbean and in May, 2010 in the southeast 3- month SPI and Decile maps for February Average wet season production of water verses production during the 2009 wet season in Grenada PLANT AVG. WET AVG. % PRODUCTION PRODUCTION, REDUCTION (Gals./day (gpd) 2009 Gals./day (gpd) Annandale 2,000,000 1,600, Mardigras 167, , Les Avocats 430, , Mamma 310, , Cannes Concord 300, , Vendomme 450, , Mt. Horne 210, , Mirabeau 700, , Impacts of Drought Water rationing in some Caribbean States Water courses greatly depleted Major crop losses; 25 % loss in onion crop, 30 % loss in tomato crop in Antigua Increases in food prices; prices of tomatoes rose from $2.35/ pound in Feb 2010 to $6.00/ pound in Mar Hydro power contribution in St. Vincent dropped from 28.69% in Feb 2009 to 12.01% in Feb 2010 deliver water (pumping and creation of canals) to one of its 10 regions; pumping saline water to about 150 acres of rice lands Record numbers of bush fires in all Caribbean; in Dominica, 160 fires (mainly bush fires) during the 1st quarter of 2010, the entire year 2009 realised 103 fires Severe landslides when rains returned month SPI for Point Saline, Grenada Comparison of UK Banana exports for weeks vs Source: Dominica National Fair Trade Organization Production 2009 weeks 1-11 Production 2010 weeks 1-11 Wk # Total MT 2009 Week # Total MT 2010 Total Boxes Total Boxes Total Total Landslide in Dominica in May 2010 after rains returned Lessons Learnt Need for improvements in rainfall forecasting and monitoring On the Caribbean basin scale, rainfall indices gave reasonable notice as to the existence and severity of the drought, however it is clear that national scale monitoring incorporating other indicators (agricultural and hydrological) is also needed Categories of rainfall indices should be better adjusted to suit the potential impacts on the ground based on the state of water resources and the socio-economic circumstances of the region A coordinated effort needed between multiple stakeholders to develop an Understanding stakeholder needs and capacities Timely data collection and dissemination by multiple stakeholders across multiple sectors Human capacity to process and interpret data in a timely manner Collaborative non-competitive environment between stakeholders Regular and effective communications between technical personnel and decision-makers An effective system of protocols for issuing and communicating alerts to various stakeholders across multiple sectors -3-4 Recommended Policy Interventions Adoption and implementation of the principles of Integrated Water Resource Management Development of national actions that address drought management plans. Perform comprehensive reviews of their water resources to ensure that clear regulations and policies related to Action Plans to be implemented under drought conditions are clearly articulated Ensure that data collection instrumentation are calibrated and are functioning effectively and efficiently Data collected are made available to national and regional institutions to support a broad range of investigations including drought analysis and the impacts of drought Ensure that appropriate technical capacity to support decision making is available in national and regional institutions. Explore the possibility of drought insurance to national governments to offset financial losses. Implement appropriate multi-sector national working groups to ensure that all sectors are familiar with the various sensitivities and needs of other sectors to ensure timely and effective decision making. Ensure that skilled professionals are available, and there are investments in tertiary training and continuous professional development. Page 26 of 28

27 CARIWIN Annual Progress Report for April 1, to March 31, Appendix 5 - CARIWIN brochure!"#$%$&'(#)!*+#,'"-#'./0/123-''45.65./0/''78/9':;'':"<,'. Project Partners McGill University Caribbean Institute for Hydrology and Meteorology (CIMH) National Collaborating Institutions Land Use Division of Grenada s Ministry of Agriculture Hydrometeorological Service of Guyana s Ministry of Agriculture Water Resources Authority of Jamaica s Ministry of Water and Housing Regional and International Collaborating Agencies Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) University of the West Indies (UWI) University of Guyana (UG) Caribbean Environmental Health Institute (CEHI) Integrated Watersheds and Coastal Areas Management Project (IWCAM) United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Caribbean Association for Feminist Research and Action (CAFRA) Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Global Water Partnership (GWP) Gender and Water Alliance (GWA) For more information on CARIWIN: McGill University Brace Centre for Water Resources Management Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) 3 Stewart Park Lakeshore Road Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec H9X 3V9 Canada Husbands, St. James BB23006 Barbados Tel: Fax: brace@mcgill.ca Tel: Fax: d.farrell@cimh.edu.bb Visit the project s website at Design & layout: HCR Photo Page 27 of 28