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11-27-2007, 04:30 PM
The Dominican and Haitian ministries of environment have signed a joint declaration for the protection of the Artibonite River watershed. The declaration was signed by Omar Ramirez Tejada, Dominican Environmental Minister and his Haitian counterpart Jean Marie Claude Germaine. Canadian ambassador in the DR Patricia Fortier and head of cooperation in Haiti Francis Montour were also present. Work is being executed locally by the Bi-national Rehabilitation Project through Groupement Oxfam-Quebec/CRC Sogema Inc.
Claude Germaine said that the declaration aims to create favorable development conditions for people on both sides of the border and to protect shared natural resources. The hope is to rehabilitate the river basin through joint activities.
The project has been operational since 2005 and will last into 2012. The Canadian government, through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is making CND10 million available for the project, which also provides for strengthening dialogue between the two countries. The project has two components: technical assistance and capacity building for agencies and institutions operating in the area, and funding to support initiatives that contribute to the rehabilitation of selected areas within the watershed.
The project seeks to halt the environmental degradation process and reverse the degradation of the forest canopy. It strengthens the ability of both governments' institutions to address watershed management issues and help reduce tensions in the area via improved dialogue between the two countries. It also assists local populations in designing and implementing productive activities, improving their economic situation and respecting the environment.
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Claude Germaine said that the declaration aims to create favorable development conditions for people on both sides of the border and to protect shared natural resources. The hope is to rehabilitate the river basin through joint activities.
The project has been operational since 2005 and will last into 2012. The Canadian government, through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is making CND10 million available for the project, which also provides for strengthening dialogue between the two countries. The project has two components: technical assistance and capacity building for agencies and institutions operating in the area, and funding to support initiatives that contribute to the rehabilitation of selected areas within the watershed.
The project seeks to halt the environmental degradation process and reverse the degradation of the forest canopy. It strengthens the ability of both governments' institutions to address watershed management issues and help reduce tensions in the area via improved dialogue between the two countries. It also assists local populations in designing and implementing productive activities, improving their economic situation and respecting the environment.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#5)