Programme Description:

This project was developed as one of the objectives of the One UN Programme 2007-2010 “Building Capacities for Development” in Uruguay. 

This project supports the policies for environmental protection through the development of monitoring instruments that incorporate socio-economic, environmental, and territorial indicators at the national scale along with a strong component on the Uruguayan coast.  It also strengthens the National Emergency System with information and data to improve its operations, decision making ability, and management.

Development Goal:

UNDAF 1.  By 2010, the country will have made progress in the generation of the capacity to incorporate knowledge, innovation and diversification in the production of goods and services aimed at sustained and sustainable growth.

Outcome:

One UN Programme 1.12 “Environmental protection policies at the local level have been supported.”

Outputs and Key Activities:

1.      Generation, update, and strengthening of databases corresponding to spatial data of infrastructure.

2.      Creation of a national system of environmental indicators with emphasis on indicators that monitor the socio-environmental and territorial situation along the coastline.

3.      Strengthening of the National Emergency System.

Procurement:

Procurement activities will be conducted through UNEP, UNESCO, and the national implementation partners.