[Sdi-latinamericacaribbean] GEF award to support GIS capabilities and use in Guyana

[Kate Lance]

http://www.gefonline.org/ProjectDocs/Climate%20Change/Guyana%20-%20Conservancy%20Adaptation%20Project/Guyana%20Conservancy%20Adaptation%20Project%20Brief%20Resubmission2%20--%20November%2010.doc
Guyana Conservancy Adaptation Project (SCCF grant of $3.8 million; overall project cost $20 million)
 
Rainfall variability adversely impacts Guyana’s East Demerara Water Conservancy (EDWC), the country’s most important water system that is vital for agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods.  Specific actions of the Guyana Conservancy Adaptation Project include a comprehensive analytical assessment for upgrading the conservancy and strengthening drainage capacity in the face of increased sea levels and more variable rainfall.  The project will target vulnerable coastal communities who stand to lose their homes and livelihoods due to flooding.

Crucial to the sustainability of the project is a comprehensive program to build the capacity of Guyanese engineers to use the information developed under the analytical portion of the project.  The NDIA, Lands and Surveys Commission and River and Sea Defense Unit have received extensive technical support from previous European Union projects.  These agencies support modern GIS capabilities and have been trained in data collection, management and analysis as well as in precision geodetic surveying techniques to improve their technical capabilities.  These entities have played a critical role in the development of the project and will be at the core of implementation.  Additional training will strengthen the ability of these engineers to run 1D-2D Flow Models and utilize 3D high resolution topographic data for analysis of local drainage regimes.


 
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