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Background

The degradation of the Caribbean marine environment including through the discharge of untreated wastewater is a serious concern for those countries whose livelihoods depend heavily on their natural marine resources. Numerous scientific studies, including UNEP/GPA’s 2006 report on the State of the Marine Environment, singled out untreated wastewater entering the world’s oceans and seas as the most serious problem contributing to marine pollution. In the region, the recent Caribbean Sea Ecosystem Assessment (CARSEA) study similarly found that “sewage pollution from land sources and from ships has been the most pervasive form of contamination of the coastal environment.” Read About the CReW

How the Project Seeks to Address the Issues

In response to the above mentioned situation, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) are proposing to establish a Caribbean Regional Fund for Wastewater Management (CReW) Read More