GS/OAS – CARIBBEAN EMERGENCY LEGISLATION PROJECT/Activity...

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GS/OAS – CARIBBEAN EMERGENCY LEGISLATION

PROJECT/Activity: Identification of best practices and

recommendations for improving national and international legal and

institutional frameworks

Proposal

Contact: Judy Daniel

Email Address: [email protected]

GS/OAS – GS/ OAS – CARIBBEAN EMERGENCY LEGISLATION PROJECT/Activity:

Identification of best practices

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Project Summary:

Project Summary:

The rising incidence and severity of natural disasters in recent years has prompted

Caribbean governments to take a hard look at how it should be responding to these

situations. The pressure from the community to become involved is significant. What

should be done to provide positive support in the relief or recovery phase of a

disaster? The unintended consequences of providing support to people who have been

affected by disaster can have a significant negative impact if done improperly. Good

intentions are not enough. Many factors are involved including global standards,

societal and cultural norms, economic and environmental impact, support to recovery,

logistics and cost in ensuring the adequacy of the response. Advance planning and

proactive and straightforward communication can reduce fears and begin the

rebuilding and healing process.e3-6

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Project Description:

A. Consultant’s experience

Environmental Advisors Inc. (EAI) is an environmental management firm that has been providing the highest quality consulting services in the Caribbean for nearly two decades. The Company is incorporated in Trinidad and Tobago. The firm works with its Caribbean and international expert associates to provide advice on all aspects of sustainable development management. Legal, policy and institutional issues are among the key focus areas of EAI. Other action areas include integrated water resources and natural resources management, sustainable energy, climate, engineering, natural resources economics, development planning and capacity-building. Judy Daniel is the President of the firm and its senior legal, institutional and international law expert.

EAI has worked on a broad range of sustainable development issues for a variety of

clients that include Caribbean governments, international, regional and public and

private sector clients such as the World Bank, IADB, ILO, UNEP, UNECLAC,

PAHO, OAS, OECS, CARICOM, CEHI, CARICAD, GWP/CapNet, NEDECO

(Holland), UNEP, USAID, European Union, the Environmental Management

Authority of Trinidad & Tobago, the Environmental Protection Agency of Guyana,

Chester Engineers of Philadelphia, the USVI Legislature and recently the Republic of

Ghana. The motivation of the firm is to make the best expertise available to the Caribbean. By combining the wide-ranging expertise of its national, regional and international associates we take the full spectrum of an issue into account while equally affording a capacity-building opportunity to regional and local experts. More importantly, our regional and local consultants have a stake in the outcome of the projects providing an added assurance that their advice are of the highest quality. The success of our outputs is guaranteed since our Clients are provided with a no-cost follow-up support up to a period of three months after the delivery of project outputs. EAI team’s project delivery approach and corporate business model enables an expert associate to be always “on the job”. Our approach upholds the desire for advancement, the vision, culture and challenges of the Caribbean region and the duty



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to act responsibly in the interests of present and future generations to ensure a balanced and realistic project implementation. We at EAI are committed to working with you as our Client to surpass expectations and bring innovative solutions to all your sustainable development issues. We offer the following two (2) referees – Sasha Gottleib

GEF-IWCAM Project Coordinator

[email protected]

Mansfield Blackwood

USAID-Barbados

US Embassy Bridgetown

Tel: 246-227-4000

[email protected]

B. Description of Approach, Methodology and Work Plan for Performing the Assignment

a. Technical Approach and Methodology

Technical Approach

The Scope of Work section of the Terms of Reference adequately summarises the

various sub-tasks that will be required of the Consultant. The following is our

preliminary assessment, based on the understanding of the project, of the work

required of each of the sub-tasks, as well as an indication of how we would staff the

effort. We have included in Form 1 attached to this proposal, a Work Schedule which

provides an indication of the time frame in which this work will be performed. The

Work Schedule is also presented in a bar chart. In addition, a Financial proposal

which provides a detailed cost breakdown is attached at Form 2 to this proposal.

1. Start of Assignment

1.1 Finalisation of Workplan & Timetable Inception

The EAI Team and OAS Project Secretariat will hold an inception meeting via

teleconference. The EAI Team leader will prepare an agenda for this meeting that

will include a discussion on the draft project schedule and timetable.

2. Preparation of Draft Report Identifying Best Practices

This exercise will include –

(a) a review of national policies in each of the participating countries regarding

“Declarations of State of Emergency”



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A comprehensive policy towards state of emergency requires a full understanding of

the character and effects of the circumstances requiring state of emergency, the

existing and potential vulnerabilities and the context for response. It provides a sound

basis for developing a responsive programme when circumstances that require a state

of emergency arise.1 This review will enquire into the peculiarities and concerns that

exist in each of the participating countries (PCs) that underlie the decisions to declare

a state of emergency.

(b) a review of Eastern/Western Caribbean Donor Group Operations Procedure for

Disaster

The procedure has been used when several hurricanes struck in the PCs. This review

will identify any improvements as regards responsiveness/appropriateness of the

procedures and make appropriate recommendations.

(c) a review of CDERA policies for emergencies

CDERA is the key agency that is responsible for disaster management in the

Caribbean region including Haiti and Dominican Republic. CDERA has recently put

in place a Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) strategy as a new approach to

tackling disasters. This review will consider the administrative and programming

changes that have resulted.

(d) consultations with CARICOM/CDERA and other relevant government officials

regarding the issuance of declarations of emergency.

With new approach in place it will be necessary to hold consultations with

CARICOM & CDERA as regards policy changes to national and regional

programmes for tackling disasters.

(e) consideration of Cayman Islands Government decision.

The Cayman government did not declare impacts of the recent hurricane disaster for

fear of losing offshore/tourism advantages. The local population however suffered

initially under this policy. The time of intervention is a key factor to consider in

determining intervention as regards disaster relief.

The team will enquire into the circumstances surrounding the Cayman situation in

developing best practices as regards prioritizing mitigation interventions, which is

critical in a time of tight budgets and high demands on governments and the private

sector.

(f) based on findings prepare a draft report identifying best practices the use of state

of emergency and disaster declarations in disaster response. The report will be

presented in the form of guidelines/operating methods to best alleviate the effects of

such an event specific to different types of disasters e.g. hurricanes, floods,

earthquakes and various sectors in society e.g. women, children, youth.

1 Adapted from CHAMP Programme.



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3. Preparation of draft assessment report

The Team will-

(a) analyse the proposed solutions proposed in the Draft Report at Activity 2 (f) to determine their applicability on a national

and regional basis;

(b) review and analyse model legislation in the context of the

ability of key agencies to mobilise executive powers in the

aftermath of a disaster. The focus will be on identifying gaps

in the model that may impede the actions that are required to

be undertaken.

(c) In an assessment report, make recommendations to improve

the model legislation to be responsive in the aftermath of a

disaster.

4. Preparation of Draft Final Report A draft final report will be prepared taking into account output 2 and 3 and contain

recommendations and best practices. It will be submitted to OAS/DSD for comments.

5. Revision of Draft Final Report

The Team Leader will -

(a) revise the Draft Final Report to take account of any comments or revisions

proposed by the OAS/DSD;

(b) prepare and finalise an Executive Summary for the Draft Final Report. The

Executive Summary will contain, inter alia, recommendations at the national

level, identify regional trends, similarities and differences between the PCs;

regional recommendations.

(c) submit Final Draft Report to OAS/DSD.

Methodology

The proposal is structured such that Environmental Advisors Inc. is the tendering

consultant. Project outputs will be delivered by a four man team of associate consultants

comprising Team Leader Judy Daniel, Dr. Jean Andre Victor, John Wilson and Dr.

Judi Gobin.

John and Judi have specialised expertise on the management of natural disasters. Dr.

Victor and Judy Daniel are legal, policy and institutional capacity building experts

with Dr. Victor having specialised knowledge about the French and Spanish legal and



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institutional frameworks and their operations. The preparation of the

Executive Summary to the Report, the Report and recommendations will be a team

effort.

The project will be conducted as a desktop study as the resources that are available

will not cover field trips, save and except in the country in which the consultant is

resident. In light of this, our team members were selected because they have a well-

established network of key policy makers and stakeholders in the participating

countries. This makes it possible to hold teleconferences and group meetings with

them in order to obtain information. The team consultants have agreed to be

accessible throughout project delivery.



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b. Work Plan

DRAFT WORKPLAN & TIMETABLE

Activity

No.

Details of Activity Start date Finish

Date

Milestone

‘09

1. Finalisation of Workplan and Timetable

A meeting between OAS Project Secretariat and

EAI Team will be held via teleconference

The EAI Team Leader will prepare the agenda

July 1

July 1

Workplan & Timetable finalised.

Project Kickoff



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2. Preparation of Draft Report Identifying Best

Practices

2.1 Prepare and finalise Terms of Reference

for Consultant Team members

2.2 review national policies in each of the participating countries regarding

“Declarations of State of Emergency”

2.3 review of Eastern/Western Caribbean

Donor Group Operations Procedure for

Disaster

2.4 review CDERA policies for emergencies

2.5 consultations with CARICOM/CDERA

and other relevant government officials

regarding the issuance of declarations of

emergency

2.6 consultations with CARICOM/CDERA

and other relevant government officials

regarding the issuance of declarations of

emergency

2.7 consideration of Cayman Islands

Government decision

2.8 based on findings, prepare a draft report identifying best practices for the use of

state of emergency and disaster

declarations in disaster response.

2.9 establish a list of contacts with whom

consultations were held.

Jul. 2

Jul. 3

Jul. 2

July 31

Draft Report identifying best practices

Contact list established



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3. Preparation of Assessment Report

3.1 analyse the solutions proposed in the Draft

Report at Activity 2 (f) to determine their

applicability on a national and regional basis;

3.2 review and analyse model legislation in

the context of the ability of key agencies to

mobilise executive powers in the aftermath of

a disaster. The focus will be on identifying

gaps in the model that may impede the actions

that are required to be undertaken.

3.3 In an assessment report, make

recommendations to improve the model

legislation to be responsive in the aftermath of

a disaster.

Aug 1

Aug 31

Draft Assessment Report

4.

Preparation of Draft Final Report

A draft final report will be prepared taking into

account output 2 and 3 and contain

recommendations and best practices. It will be

submitted to OAS/DSD for comments.

Sept. 1 Sept. 30

Draft Final Report



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6. Revision of Draft Final Report

Executive Summary

The Team leader will collaborate with l Team to

prepare Executive Summary to Final Report

Draft Final Report will be revised to consider

comments or revisions proposed by OAS/DSD

Submit to OAS/DSD

Oct. 1

Oct. 16

Oct 15

Oct 31

Final Draft Report & Executive Summary containing set of recommendations



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c. Organization and Staffing Project

The tasks will be performed by a Consultant Team comprising Team Leader Judy Daniel, Dr. Jean Andre Victor, John Wilson and Dr. Judi

Gobin. The cv’s of the consultants are attached at the Annex to this proposal.

We offer the experience and qualifications of the members of our team to this project and it is our hope that they find your favourable

consideration.

Main disciplines of the assignment, key experts and proposed technical and support staff The Consultant Team members will comprise - Judy Daniel – Team Leader

Judy Daniel is an environmental lawyer. Judy received her law degree, with honours, from University of the West Indies and was admitted to practice

law in Trinidad and Tobago in 1983. She completed her post-graduate studies in environmental law and management at Tufts University, Boston

USA. Ms. Daniel has extensive experience working on environmental regulations, policy and institutions in the Caribbean and has held fulltime

positions of International Legal Consultant to the International Maritime Organisation/World Bank, Legal Advisor to the Ministries of Planning,

Environment and Agriculture, Lands and Marine Resources of Trinidad & Tobago.

Judy Daniel, Senior Consultant, Environmental Advisors Inc., is an attorney-at-law with over twenty years’ experience as a proven leader

and team-focused specialist in all areas of, international, regional and domestic environmental law, policy and institutional development,

planning law, negotiations and legislative drafting. Judy has held long-term positions of Environmental Advisor to the City of Macon, Georgia,

International Legal and Policy Consultant to the World Bank/International Maritime Organisation WCISW Project and Senior Legal and Policy

Advisor to the Ministries of Planning and Development, Agriculture and the Environment.

As Senior Legal and Policy Advisor to the several government Ministries, Judy led the Caribbean legal and policy team for the for the United

Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, the UN Conventions on Biodiversity and Climate Change and the Global Conference on the



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Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States. Judy was also responsible for the development of international environmental

policy and in that regard has followed the negotiations on several international instruments that include the Basel Convention on the

Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste, Rottedam and Stockholm Conventions.

Judy Daniel is highly regarded as a key advisor by senior managers with a unique combination of strong legal and technical skills in a broad

range of areas and the ability to produce workable solutions. She has a strong working knowledge of the legal and institutional frameworks,

politics, society, key actors and civic groups in the Caribbean and a proven ability to work effectively in cross-cultural situations with

multidisciplinary teams of experts. Judy has a working knowledge of Spanish.

Through her consulting experience, Judy has acquired broad-based experience in complementing international and Caribbean multidisciplinary

teams, and in advising regional governments on key policy. She is specially skilled in report writing and team management. Judy has professional

ties throughout the Caribbean and possesses a keen sensitivity and understanding of the legal, institutional and administrative operations of Caribbean

countries and culture.

John Ricky Wilson

Mr. Wilson is a highly motivated professional of proven ability with notable technical and programmatic experience in post disaster project

management and environmental management. He brings to the Team over 15 years negotiating experience in regional and international fora,

sound international development assistance experience, policy formulation, familiarity of sustainable development matters as it relates to Small

Island States and multi-island project management capacity. As an IDB Consultant Mr Wilson

• Oversaw the post hurricane recovery/rehabilitation work in Grenada, Tobago, Bahamas, Antigua, St Lucia and Dominica following the

passage of Hurricane Ivan in the amount of USD20 Million. The activities were diversified: Grenada (11 medical clinics,250+ house

repairs, 5 biodiversity projects and 6 schools repairs); Tobago (3 road stabilisations and community emergency capacity building of 45

residents ); Antigua (Safer building techniques) and in St Lucia and Dominica (community land stabilisation and flooding/landslide

mitigation work in two communities) and in the Bahamas 20 new homes. All works were delivered on time and within budget despite

programmatic issues including a late start, the additional impacts of hurricanes and shortages of materials;

• Coordinated the development of a disaster risk reduction strategy (benchmarking tool) in partnership with the OECS Secretariat;



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He has also provided Project Management for ICT/Disaster Project (CDERA).

Dr. Jean Andre Victor

Among his many career accomplishments Dr. Victor is a Law Professor of Law at the University of Haiti. He earned his Msc. Degree form the

University of Costa Rica and pursued his Ph.D. in International Law at the University of Limoges in France (2000-2002). He has been involved

in several project activities for USAID, the Government of Canada and IICA. His responsibilities included project evaluation and budget

allocations. His work assignments include (1967 – 1991) the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development before joining

the University in 1987. Dr. Vicor has also led many project activities as an international law consultant. A full description of his capabilities is

attached in the Annex to this proposal.

Dr. Judi Gobin

Dr. Judith Gobin attained a Ph.D from the University of Exeter and the Plymouth Marine Laboratory, U.K. in the field of Marine Benthic

Ecology (1994). Dr. Gobin previously worked as a team member in the Environmental Quality Research (EQR) Group at the Institute of Marine

Affairs (IMA), Trinidad for 16 years (between 1982 and 1998); during this time she also supervised the team (EQR) for approximately 3 years.

She is presently a Lecturer (since Sept. 2002) at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine in the Dept. of Life Sciences, Faculty of

Agriculture and Natural Sciences (Oceanography and Marine Biology, Coastal Ecosystems Management) and in the Faculty of Engineering

(Land use and Natural Resources, Coastal Zone Planning, Environmental Impact Assessments).

She has tremendous environmental and ecological experience in the marine, coastal and terrestrial areas of Trinidad and Tobago having

developed this both at the IMA and as a private consultant (1998 to 2002). She has worked extensively on Environmental Impact Assessments

(EIAs) for coastal and land based operations of petrochemical and other industries (see attached cv). She has generated numerous reports in

addition to administering advice on the effects of Infrastructural Development and hazards in both coastal, offshore and terrestrial areas. She has

also co-ordinated numerous Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) for industries and other agencies, towards management and conservation

of natural resources* in Trinidad and Tobago.



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While her primary research interests are in Coastal and Marine Ecology; she has been recently working on a number of environmental

management projects which extend to and include other disciplines of study (eg. coastal zone management, land use/planning, environmental

economics and water resources management).

Support Staff

Danielle N. Paul

Ms. Paul is a recent graduate of Mercer University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Women and Gender Studies. At EAI, Ms. Paul

provides administrative and report writing skills to the associates of the firm and ensures the timeliness of the delivery of project activities.



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Form 1: Work Schedule

Months Task

No. Deliverable

11 22 3 4 5 6

1. 1. Final

Workplan &

Timetable

Project

Kickoff

.

Final Workplan

& Timetable

finalised

2.2. Draft Report

identifying

best practices

Contact list

Prepare and

finalise Terms

of Reference for

Team members

review national

policies in

participating

countries

regarding

“Declarations of

State of

Emergency”

review of

Eastern/Western

Caribbean

Donor Group

Operations



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Procedure for

Disaster

review CDERA

policies for

emergencies

consultations

with

CARICOM/CD

ERA and other

relevant

government

officials

regarding the

issuance of

declarations of

emergency

consultations

with

CARICOM/CD

ERA and other

relevant

government

officials

regarding the

issuance of

declarations of

emergency

consideration of

Cayman Islands

Government

decision



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based on

findings,

prepare a draft

report

identifying best

practices for the

use of state of

emergency and

disaster

declarations in

disaster

response.

establish a list

of contacts with

whom

consultations

were held.

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33. Review and Draft

Assessment

Report

national

Inventories

Prepare 1. Analyse the

solutions proposed

in the Draft

Report at Activity

2 to determine

their applicability

on a national and

regional basis;

review and

analyse model

legislation in the

context of the

ability of key

agencies to



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mobilise executive

powers in the

aftermath of a

disaster. The focus

will be on

identifying gaps in

the model that

may impede the

actions that are

required to be

undertaken.

In an assessment

report, make

recommendations

to improve the

model legislation

to be responsive in

the aftermath of a

disaster.



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4.4. Draft Final

Report Re 2. 3. A draft final

report will

be prepared

taking into

account

output 2 and

3 and

contain

recommenda

tions and

best

practices. It

will be

submitted to

OAS/DSD

for

comments.

5.55. Revision of

Draft Final

Reportt

4. 5. Executive

Summary

The Team

will jointly

prepare

Executive

Summary to

Final Report

Draft Final

Report will

be revised to

consider

comments or

revisions



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proposed by

OAS/DSD

Submit to

OAS/DSD



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BBBBAR CHART OF SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES

July 1

Aug1

Sept1

Oct 1

Nov 1

Finalisation of Work

plan and Timetable

Preparation of Draft Report identifying Best Practices

Consultation

Preparation of

Assessment Report

Preparation of Draft Final

report

Revision of Final

Draft Report DELIV

ERABLES

TIME



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Form 2: Financial Proposal

Task No Description Unit Unit Cost

2-6 Remuneration Consultant Fees

12,000.00

Communication Costs

1000.00

2,6 Drafting,

reproduction of Reports

500.00

1 Office rent, clerical

assistance

500.00



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Annex

Curriculum Vitae of Staff

Team leader - Judy Daniel

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Domestic and International Environmental Law

• Policy & Institutions Development

• Environmental Management

• Legislative Drafting

• Environmental Impact Assessments

• Training (Seminars & Workshops)

• Negotiations

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1981 University of the West Indies, LL.B. (Hons.)

1983 Hugh Wooding Law School, Legal Education Certificate

1990 Tufts University, Boston, USA, Post. Grad. (International Environmental Law and Management, Policy and

Institutions)

2001 ISO 14001, 14011, 14012 Lead Auditor, Environmental Management Systems

2003 Fulbright Fellow& Peer Review Board Member



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2005 Mediator, Atlanta Justice Centre, Mediation Certificate

2008 Co- Editor, Quarterly Journal on the Sustainable Development of the Caribbean

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Senior Consultant, Environmental Advisors Inc., 1997 to present

Extensive consulting experience to several international, regional governments and public and private sector clients that include the World Bank,

IADB, ILO, UNEP, UNECLAC, PAHO, OECD, OECS, CARICOM, CEHI, CARICAD, NEDECO (Holland), UNEP, USAID, Environmental

Management Authority of Trinidad & Tobago, the Environmental Protection Agency of Guyana, the City of Macon, Georgia, Chester Engineers

of Philadelphia and the USVI Legislature.

International Legal Consultant, International Maritime Organisation (IMO)/World Bank, Jan. 1995 to December 1996

Plan and manage 2.5 million dollar project for 22 countries of the Wider Caribbean Region. Principal policy-making position for the International

Maritime Organisation/World Bank. Developed and implemented legal and technical strategy on marine pollution control. Drafted Model

Legislation to implement MARPOL. This legislation considered and promoted action by Caribbean countries compliance with the Basel

Convention and the management of toxic chemicals and pollutants. Regulations for the Management and Disposal of all types of wastes from

Pleasure craft were also prepared. Prepared for and hosted international workshop to adopt the Code and Regulations. Led negotiating teams to

multiple international and regional organisations and national governments. Fact-finding missions, workshops and reporting to IMO leadership.

Senior Legal & Policy Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources, Jan 1994 to Jan 1995

Integrally involved in the policy development and management of Ministry’s sustainable economic and ecological. The Ministry’s

responsibilities included the management of persistent chemicals and educating the farming community in collaboration with the Ministry of

Health. Participated in numerous international negotiating conferences, interagency meetings, committees, task forces and workshops.

Senior Legal Counsel, Ministry of Planning and Development, Oct. 1989 to Dec. 1983.



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Provided hands-on leadership in the establishment of the legal and policy aspects of the Ministry’s environmental, marine and ecological

programmes, drafting of regulations, policy and capacity building programmes and developing effective partnerships with international, regional

and domestic agencies and organisations.

Negotiated all aspects of the United Nations Conference on Environment & Development, Conference on the Sustainable Development of

Small Island States, Framework Convention on Climate Change and Convention on Biodiversity and led negotiations on all legal aspects for the

CARICOM Regional Task Force.

Served on several national and international boards including as Vice Chair of the Implementation Committee for the Montreal Protocol

Vice-Chair, Industry & Environment Roundtable maintaining effective partnerships and alliances and securing favourable private sector

input into the Ministry’s programmes.

Litigation attorney for forestry and wildlife divisions conducting court matters.

State Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers, July 1983 – Sept. 1989.

Provided legal advice to public, statutory bodies and private sector agencies on constitutional and administrative law, statutory interpretation,

procedure and other matters of law and policy.

Advocate attorney for the State at Magistrate’s, Petty Civil, Supreme and Industrial Court and Court of Appeal on constitutional,

administrative, industrial relations and civil litigation.

SUMMARY OF RELEVANT PROJECT ACTIVITY

UNEP/UNU IAS Synergies Study, April 2009

Member of Select 3 person team of international law experts to review the substantial objectives of the 3 Chemicals/Wastes related global MEAs

and present a cooperation strategy for the instruments. The proposals were based on the Synergies Decision taken at the Basel COP in June

2008.

UNEP/World Bank/IWCAM Project Team Leader, April 2008



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Together with a multidisciplinary team of Caribbean and international experts the project delivered national reports on the legal, institutional

and policy framework for watershed and coastal and marine areas, assessed water quality gaps and proposed recommendations for policy review.

As Team Leader Judy drafted model legislation modules to implement, the Land based Sources of Marine Pollution Protocol to the Cartagena

Convention and a Guideline document for implementation by 13 Caribbean countries. The Guidelines examined the synergistic relationship

between the Convention on Biodiversity, Framework Convention on Climate Change and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

with the objective of avoiding duplication and conflict in the implementation of these instruments. Judy provided project management support to

the 15-member consulting team and reports to the IWCAM Regional Project Coordinator.

World Bank/Government of Grenada, project to prepare Biomedical Waste Policy, Technical Guidelines, and Regulations, (final report

submitted), 2007.

As Lead Consultant, Judy was responsible for coordinating multidisciplinary and multi-sector team of experts including water-related institutions,

prepared draft Biomedical Policy and Regulations. The provisions of the Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions were considered in the exercise

to draft legislation that was consistent with international policy for the management of waste.

UNEP, Draft Model Biodiversity Act for OECS countries, 2006 A key element of the drafting process involved an examination of the various concepts for reforming international environmental governance for 6

related MEAs. The objective of this approach was to assist Caribbean countries that are already challenged due to limits on their human,

financial and technical resources to implement MEAs. By clustering related MEAs and their governance structure countries would be better

positioned to effectively implement several instruments and meet their treaty obligations. The merits of the various options and proposals for

clustering between elements of multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) were therefore analysed. The recommendations were reviewed

and agreed upon by the Client and the result was the Draft Model Biodiversity Act proposing a legal and institutional framework to implement 6

biodiversity conventions. The Draft Model was reviewed by UNEP (Nairobi), OECS and academia and met with their approval.

UNEP/ROLAC Draft Environmental Management and Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Act, for BVI, 2007

As Lead Legal Consultant prepared a raft Act. A combined review was conducted by the Chief Legal Reform Commissioner, a multi-stakeholder

Committee and the Lead Legal Consultant. The draft is being prepared for submission to Cabinet.



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UNEP, Project to prepare Draft Environmental Management Policy, Act & Regulations for Grenada, 2006. The drafting exercise required a rationalisation of other relevant legislation including the implementation of international pollution control

instruments, physical planning, conservation and national parks legislation. The final draft is awaiting Cabinet approval and enactment.

IADB/Gov’t of Guyana, Draft Physical Planning and Development Act & Regulations, July 2006 Worked with development planning officials to modernise physical planning laws and rules; coordinating them with EIA requirements contained

in the Environmental Protection Act. The draft Act has been reviewed and finalised by the Chief Parliamentary Draftsman’s Office.

UNECLAC, Proposal to Declare the Caribbean Sea a Special Area in the context of Sustainable Development, 2004

This project included a review of institutional arrangements for several sustainable development agreements to propose recommendations for

useful mechanisms and activities that would promote the Declaration.

PAHO/Gov’t of BVI, Prepare Draft Water Quality Standards Regulations, 2005 These draft regulations have been reviewed by the Attorney General’s Chambers and are awaiting enactment.

Environmental Management Plan, Policy, and regulations Guyana, 1997-2004 This Consultant led team activities for the preparation of Environmental Policy and Plans, Pollution Control Policy, Enforcement Policy,

Conservation Policy and an Integrated Waste Management Policy. This long term project involved the drafting of air, noise, water pollution

regulations. The Consultant also prepared compliance Manuals and delivered training seminars and workshops to a wide range of public, private,

quasi-government and non-governmental organizations.

Global Water Partnership, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM), Dec. 2006. The Consultant provided technical training and support to Caribbean water managers towards the development of IWRM capacity. The activity

engaged a review of water resources law and policy for participating Caribbean countries with the aim of assisting these territories in developing

comprehensive policy documents for government approval.

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SELECT LIST OF OTHER PROJECT ACTIVITY

Montserrat, Review of Legal Framework for Environmental Health, 2008

GWP/CapNet, Model Strategy for Water Use Efficiency, 2008

IDB/Gov’t of St. Lucia, Draft Beach Management Act (to control sand mining) Act, 2008

Commonwealth of Dominica, Facilitator for Prosecutions Training Workshop for Enforcement Officers, 2005

St. Kitts & Nevis, Revision of Solid Waste Act, 2005 & Draft Regulations, 2005

USAID/PAHO Food Safety Regulations - OECS Region, 2004

USAID/PAHO Environmental Health Acts – OECS Region, 2004

IDB/Gov’t of Guyana Draft Solid Waste Management Act, 2004

IDB/Gov’t of Guyana, Draft Environmental Health Act, 2004

USAID/PAHO, Policy & Legislation to implement WTO Agreement on Sanitary & Phytosanitary Agreement – OECS Region, 2004

UNEP/Gov’t of Antigua & Barbuda Legal Consultant to prepare Draft Environmental Management Policy and Act, May 2002- April 2003.

World Bank/OECS/NRMU, Environmental Management Specialist to develop Management Information System for Marine Waste Tracking,

October, 2002.

World Bank/OECS Legal Consultant to prepare Management of Ship-Generated Solid Waste Act & Land Based Solid Waste Act for Antigua

& Barbuda and Saint Vincent & the Grenadines, March 2002



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PAHO Legal &Policy Consultant to prepare policy & Food Regulations for Saint Lucia, February, 2002.

PAHO Legal Advisor on Environmental Health & Occupational Safety & Health Legislation (Anguilla, Antigua, BVI, St. Kitts, Dominica &

Grenada) 2000.

ELI (Washington D.C.)/EMA, Port of Spain, Trinidad, Draft Regulations for Water Pollution; September 1997,

Gov’t of Trinidad & Tobago, Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Bill.

Regional Guidelines and Effluent Standards for CARICOM countries.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS

“Integrated Water Resources Management Plan for the Commonwealth of The Bahamas”, 2007

“Environmental and Economic Comparison of Power Sources and Storage Vessels”, (in cooperation with Chester Engineers, Pittsburgh, USA)

Water and Sewerage Corporation, Bahamas, 2006

“Selected Biodiversity-Related Multilateral Environmental Agreements for Incorporation Within the National Legislative Framework of OECS

States”, UNEP/OECS, 2005

Study on Local Financing Initiatives for Protected Areas, USAID/CARICOM, 2005

“Framework for the Implementation of Biodiversity-related Treaties in OECS Countries”, 2005

“Proposal to declare the Caribbean Sea a Special Area in the Context of Sustainable Development”, 2004, ECLAC/ACS, 2004



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(Keynote Presentation) "Sustainable Development in the Freshwater Sector", Port of Spain, June 2001.

“Rationale for a Legal and Policy Framework to Ratify and Implement MARPOL 73/78” IMO/World Bank, 1995

Ashe J.W. Singh and Daniel Paul J., - "Institutional arrangements for Small Island Developing Countries within the Framework of UNCED's

Agenda 21", INSULA, Issue #2, 1993

Ashe J.W. and Daniel Paul J. - "Institutional Arrangements for the Development of Small Island Developing States", Centre for Sustainable

Development, 1993.

John Wilson

QUALIFICATIONS: 1994: Tufts University, Boston, USA:

• Post Graduate Certificate in Environmental Management

(Specialisation in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution)

1987: University College of North Wales, Bangor, UK

• Masters of Science Degree (M.Sc.) in Fisheries Biology

1986 UNIVERSITY OF WEST INDIES – BARBADOS:

• Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc.) Biology (2nd Class Hons)

CAREER SUMMARY:

Jan 2007 – Present Managing Director & CEO - ecoNaturalResourcesManagementConsulting (Barbados)

Nov 2003 – Nov 2006 Development Program Specialist (Env) - Office of Caribbean Regional Programme/USAID



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Sept 1996 - Nov 2003 Senior Environmental Officer - Ministry of Environment, Barbados

July 1994 – Aug 1996 Environmental Officer (Biodiversity)- Ministry of Environment, Barbados

Aug 1993 – Aug 1994 Environmental Education Officer - Ministry of Environment, Barbados

Nov 1990 - Aug 1993 Research Officer (Biodiversity) - Ministry of Environment, Barbados

Jan 1989 - Oct 1990 Assistant Town Planner - Town & Country Development Planning

July 1988 – Jan 1989 Sales Representative - T. Geddes Grant

• Supervised and managed 8 technical staff and associated programmes (climate change, ozone, environmental education, biodiversity,

sustainable development, and chemicals management) for 7 years;

• Provided technical advice to all branches of the Government of Barbados;

• Coordinated national strategies and activities to comply with various multilateral environmental agreements

• Sat on various national developmental planning and policy coordination committees e.g. Tourism Advisory Council, Planning and

Priorities Committee of the Cabinet and Harrison’s Cave Expansion project;

• Coordinated Environmental Impact Assessment Reviews of major private and public sector projects

Including IADB projects for the Port Expansion and Integrated Coastal Zone Management;

• Technical Head of Delegation for Barbados at over 75 regional and international environmental/sustainable development meetings

including : CARICOM; Association of Caribbean States (ACS) ; Organisation of American States (OAS); Commission on Sustainable

Development (CSD) ; Global Environment Facility (GEF); United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and United Nations. In



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addition held negotiating briefs on behalf of CARICOM and Group of 77 and China (UN) at international meetings.

• Monitored housing and commercial applications in all developmental zones to ensure protection of specially protected areas and

general compliance with Town and Country Planning standards;

• Conducted research and prepared various policy papers on but not limited to beach access, disaster risk reduction, Environmental

Impact Assessment, introduction of unleaded gas, energy, and protected areas.

CONTINUING EDUCATION (selected)

2005: USAID: Financial Management

2004: USAID: Assistance and Acquisition Management, Planning Achieving and Learning;

Development Credit Authority and Reg 216 (Environmental Compliance)

2000: National Productivity Council: Improved Management through Strategic Planning;

Motivating and Mobilising Teams;

Productivity Improvement at Work;

7 Habits of Highly Effective People;

1998: Dalhousie University : International Environmental Management Seminar (3 weeks)

CARICAD/Commonwealth Association for Public Administration : Senior Management Workshop

1994: Tufts University: Post graduate Course in Environmental Management (3 months)

1993: Caribbean Law Institute: Environmental Treaties Workshop

1992: Duke University: Intensive Course in Coastal Geology, Erosion & Coastal Management



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AWARDS: USAID : Superior Group Award (Nov 2005); CTO Certification (August 2005)

Meritorious Honor Award (April 2004)

Commonwealth Secretariat: Environmental Management Fellowship (1998)

United Nations Environment Programme : UNEP/Tufts University International Fellowship for Environmental

Management (1994)

OAS/ Duke University : Coastal Management Fellowship (July 1992)

PUBLICATIONS (selected) :

1999: The Impact of Land Degradation on the Fragile Eco-systems of Island States of the Latin America and Caribbean region and

Adopting Measures for its Protection. Paper presented to 5th Regional UNCCD Meeting, Lima, Peru.

1992: Biological Diversity: Working Towards an International Legal Instrument. Wilson J and Griffith M. Bulletin of Eastern Caribbean

Affairs. Vol 17 No2.Institute of Social and Economic Research, UWI, and Cave Hill Campus May

1992: Looking Towards the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. . Wilson J and Griffith M.D. Bulletin of

Eastern Caribbean Affairs. Vol 17 No2.Institute of Social and Economic Research, UWI, and Cave Hill Campus May 1992



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1991: National Report of Barbados for the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development

OTHER:

Director of National Petroleum Corporation (March 2008-Mrch 2011)

Member and Director of Barbados Institute of Environmental Professionals

Dr. Jean Andre Victor

OCCUPATIONS ACTUELLES Consultant

Professeur des Universités

ETUDES UNIVERSITAIRES

A. UNIVERSITE D’ETAT D’HAITI 1 Licencié en droit 1961 – 1964

Faculté de Droit et des Sciences Economiques

2 Ingénieur-Agronome 1963 – 1967

Faculté d’Agronomie et de Médecine Vétérinaire

B. UNIVERSITE DE COSTA-RICA

3 M. S. en Sciences Environnementales ( Option Cultures et Sols Tropicaux ) 1974 – 1976

C. UNIVERSITE DE LIMOGES ( France )



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4 Doctorat en Droit International de l’Environnement ( 2000-2002 )

Faculté de Droit et des Sciences Economiques

D. Principaux Programmes de Formation Courte ( de 3 jours jusqu’à 3 mois ) de 1971

à 2000

Université de Costa Rica Physique des sols

France ( Canal de Provence )

Gestion de l irrigation

Taiwan Machinerie Agricole

Israël Cultures irriguées

MARNDR – HAITI Budget de programme ( Coopération Canadienne )

Utilisation du Cadre Logique ( Coopération Canadienne )

Préparation et Evaluation de projets ( IICA )

Management moderne au service de l’agriculture haitienne ( USAID )

AUPELF _ UREF ( France ) Droit International de l’environnement

BID / MDE – HAITI Etude D’Impact Environnemental



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OCCUPATIONS PASSEES ET ACTUELLES

5 Au Ministère de l’Agriculture des Ressources Naturelles et du Développement Rural ( 1967 – 1991 ) Vulgarisateur/Chercheur – Coordonnateur de l ODPG – Directeur Général du DRIPP - Directeur Général de

l’ODVA – Directeur des Ressources Naturelles – Directeur Général du Ministère

Au Mimistère de la Planification

Consultant en Aménagement du Territoire ( 1979 )

Ministre ( 1992 )

6 A L’ UNIVERSITE Professeur à l’ Université d’ Etat ( 1987 – 2006 ) – Droit Rural – Environnement et Développement-

Professeur au Programme de Maitrise du Centre Technique d’ Economie et de Planification Appliquees (

2000 – 20064 ) – Utilisation du sol urbain

Chercheur inscrit au Réseau Francophone de Droit de l’Environnement

( 2000 – 2006 ) – Programme de recherche partagée avec les Universités Antilles – Guyane, Québec à Montréal et

Paris I.

Professeur de Droit de l Environnement ( 2006 ) au Programme de Maitrise en Etudes Judiciaires à la Faculté de

Droit et des Sciences Economiques ( UEH )

7 Au PNUD / HAITI Consultant / Expert National - Options : Environnement et Mobilisations de fonds internationaux ( 1995 – 2005 )

SERVICES A LA COMMUNAUTE

8 Président élu du Conseil d’Administration de la Fondation

Haïtienne de l’ Environnement ( 2002 – 2005 )

9 Directeur Technique élu de la Division Législation et Normes de l’Association Interaméricaine de Génie Sanitaire

et de l’Environnement ( 2001 – 2002 )

10 Membre élu du Conseil d’Administration du REDLAC 2003/2005 ( Réseau des Fonds Environnementaux de

l’Amérique Latine et des Caraübes )

11 Membre du Conseil d Administration de la Banque de l Union Haïtienne ( 2004 - 2006 )



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PUBLICATIONS CHOISIES AU NIVEAU INTERNATIONAL

12 Tourisme et aires protégées en Haïti et à la Guadeloupe . In L’ écotourisme, un nouveau défi dans la Caraïbe.

Uuniversité Antilles-Guyane . 2001.

13 La mise en œuvre nationale du droit international de l’environnement. Ouvrage Collectif. Université de Yaoundé.

2000.

14 La protection internationale de la biodiversité dans la mer des Caraïbes. Ouvrage Collectif. Université de

Limoges.2001

15 La problématique des cours d’eau internationaux de la République d’Haïti et de la République Dominicaine. Le

cas de la rivière Artibonite. Université d’Etat d’Haïti. 2002.

16 Tourisme et biodiversité marine dans la Caraïbe. Ouvrage Collectif. Université Antilles –Guyane. 2004

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PUBLICATIONS CHOISIES AU NIVEAU NATIONAL

Code des lois haitiennes de l’ environnement. Annoté. PNUD / 1995

Guide pour la mise en œuvre des conventions internationales de l’environnement . PNUD

Système d’information pour l’aménagement des bassins versants. PNUD

L´enfant et l’ environnement Save the Children / 1999

Le cadre légal et institutionel des aires protégées Minnistère de l’ Environnement /

1995

PUBLICATIONS DE DIVERS LIVRES IMPRIMES 1 Les fables de l an 2000 ( 1972 )

2 Sur la piste de la réforme agraire ( 1989 )

3 Sur la piste des déchets toxiques ( 1989 )

4 Bouqui et Malice ( 1992 )



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EXPERIENCES PROFESSIONNELLES

Enseignement Sciences de l’Environnement

Droit de l’Environnement / Droit Rural / Droit Agraire

Sciences Agricoles

Ressources Phyto-génétiques

Planification du Développement

Consultations d’ Expert

Ecole Internationale de Bordeaux

Université Antilles/Guyane

Banque Interaméricaine de Développement

Food Agricultural Organization

Délégué du Gouvernement Haïtien pour la négociation de la Convention de Bâle sur les déchets dangereux Genève

Délégué du Gouvernement Haïtien pour la négociation de la convention sur la Biodiversité

Union Européenne

USAID

Consultations Récentes au Ministère de l’Environnement

Etat des lieux pour la gestion des polluants organiques persistants ( 2004 )

Projet de décret pour l’utilisation des substances qui appauvrissent la couche d’ozone

( 2005 )

Décret cadre sur l’environnement ( 2005 )



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Décret d’application du décret-cadre sur l’environnement pour ce qui concerne la mise en œuvre du Conseil National de

l’Environnement ( CONATE )- 2006

Consultations récentes au PNUD Homologue d’expert international en Aménagement du Territoire ( 2005 )

Appui au renforcement des municipalités pour la gestion de l’environnement ( 2005 )

Consultations récentes à l’USAID Aspects juridiques et institutionnels de l’environnement ( 2006 )

Organisation de Séminaires en Haiti Université Quisqueya ( Réforme Agraire )

Caritas Diocésaine de Jérémie ( Cultures Organiques )

Care International ( Planification Agricole )

Fonds d’ Equipement des Nations Unies ( Pouvoir Règlementaire des Collectivités

Territoriales )

Décentralisation ( CEFOPAFOP )

Renforcement institutionnel des municipalités ( FENU )

Pan American Development Foundation ( Protection du Morne du Haut du Cap )

Atouts Particuliers

Savoir-faire et longues expériences en élaboration, gestion et évaluation de projets

Expériences en définition de politiques publiques et analyse institutionnelle

Habiletés en élaboration d’ Etudes d’ Impact Environnemental

Grandes possibilités de rédaction sous pression

Aptitude à coordonner et à travailler en équipe

Bonne maitrise des principaux logiciels informatiques

Habiletés Linguistiques



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Créole – Français ( langues maternelles )

Espagnol ( langue seconde )

Anglais ( compréhension )

Portugais – Italien ( lecture )

Dr. Judi Gobin

Some recent projects on which she worked include:

2001-2003 (Phase 1); 2003-2005 (Phase 2) Coastal Resources- St. Lucia, Belize and Grenada

Dr. J .Gobin- natural resources expert in a collaborative Research project with Sustainable Economic Development Unit (SEDU), UWI. A

Department For International Development (DFID) project on the use of Coastal resources and Sustainable Livelihoods in the Land -Water

Interphase of the Caribbean. Principal Investigator Mr. Dennis Pantin (SEDU/UWI); other team members- Dr. M. Mycoo (UWI), Ms. C.

Toppin-Allahar and Dr. D. Brown (UWI).

2003 National Emergency Management

Consultancy Report prepared by Lee Young and Partners for the National Emergency Management Agency, Ministry of National Security and

Rehabilitation, Trinidad and Tobago. Dr. J. Gobin- reviewer and Natural resource expert.

Report1- Forest Fire Control for Nariva; Report 2- Forest Fire Control for Lopinot.

2002 Coastal Infrastructure



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Directly involved in Lecture series on Coastal Infrastructure Design, Construction and Maintenance Training Course (CDCM) in Antigua (June)

and St. Lucia (July) for post-graduate participants. Organised by Civil Engineering, UWI/Old Dominion, University/OAS/USAID and US Army

Corps of of Engineers Marine Biological Issues (J. Gobin prepared and presented)

Environmental Impact Assessments (J. Gobin prepared and presented)

2002 Coastal Defence Mechanisms for Flood Mitigation

Coastal Defence Mechanisms Project for Flood Mitigation in Dennery Bay, St. Lucia. Dr. J. Gobin- Natural Resource expert. Report prepared

by Smith-Warner Consultants, Jamaica for the Government of St. Lucia.

1998 Flood Mitigation and Water Resources Management

Caparo River Basin Flood Mitigation and Water Resources Management Project. EIA and Environmental Management Plan. Marine and

Coastal descriptions and impacts section (prepared by Dr. J. Gobin) of a report prepared by NEDECO/INTERPLAN consultants for the

Government of Trinidad and Tobago.

University Experience

2002 to present Lecturer- Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of

Agriculture and Natural Sciences, UWI, St.Augustine. Courses: Oceanography and Marine

Biology (Z23A) and Coastal Ecosystems

Management (Z31A).



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1999 to present Part-time Lecturer (MSc.)/Examiner - Department

of Surveying and Land Information, Course SV68B;

MSc. Planning and Development (Topics-Coastal

Environmental Problems, Environmental Impact

Assessments, Environmental Legislationand

Institutional Frameworks); Faculty of Engineering,

UWI, St.Augustine.

1999 to present Part-time Lecturer (MSc.)/Examiner - Center for

Environmental Studies, Course FE60G , Topics in-

Environmental and Health Effects of Pollution.

Faculty of Engineering, UWI, St.Augustine.

2001 Part-time Lecturer attached to Civil Engineering

Department, Faculty of Engineering, UWI,

St.Augustine on a “Coastal Infrastructure Design

Construction Maintenance Training Course (CDCM)

in Antigua (June) and St. Lucia (July) for post-

graduate participants. Organised by Civil

Engineering, UWI/Old Dominion,

University/OAS/USAID and US Army Corps of

Engineers. Topics-

Marine Biological Issues (prepared and presented)

Environmental Impact Assessments (prepared and

presented)

Watershed Management and Coastal quality

(presented only)

Legislative Environment and Policy (presented only)



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1998 External examiner of Mphil. Research Thesis Thesis

title: “Use of Meiofaunal Communities in Ecological

Monitoring in Discovery Bay, A pristine tropical

embayment”. UWI. Mona Campus, Jamaica)/ Centre

for Marine Sciences. (Aria Johnson).

1991 Teaching Assistant., Biological Sciences Dept., Faculty

of Natural Sciences, UWI, St. Augustine.

1990-1992 Post-Graduate Demonstrator, Biological Sciences,

University of Exeter, Devon UK.

Employment and Other experience

1998-2002 Environmental Consultant

2000-2003, 2003 to 2006 Environmental Commissioner (environmental science

expert), appointed to the First Environmental Commission



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(Environmental Court) of Trinidad and Tobago.

Presidential appointment made under the Environmental

Mqnagement Act 1995/2000.

2001 Part-time Lecturer (Topics-Environmental Rules and

Regulations, Caring for our Environment, Industrial

Hygiene)- Institute of Business (IOB), UWI, Tunapuna.

2000 Reviewer of Taxonomic paper entitled

“Taxonomy and ultrastructure in the oligochaete

Pontodrilus litoralis (Grube 1855) Annelida:

Oligochaeta”; submitted by Jose Andrade and Asit Mazumder, to the Caribbean Marine Studies Journal

(IMA).

1999-2001 Part-time Environmental Consultant attached to National

Institute for Higher Education, Science and Technology

(NIHERST).

1995 to 1998 Officer in Charge /Senior Research Officer- (Benthic

Ecologist) Environmental Research Programme; Institute

of Marine Affairs (IMA).

1986-1989 Research Officer/ IMA

1982-1986 Research Assistant/ Junior Research Officer/ IMA

*1989 to1994 (Full-time PhD Study , at Plymouth Marine Laboratory/University of Exeter)



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Professional Affiliations -membership on Committees/Boards

2005-2008 Member, Asa Wright Nature Centre Board

1997-2000; and 2000-2003 Member (Cabinet appointed) of the Lands and Survey Board of Trinidad and Tobago

2000 to present

Member of Advisory Committee, Environmental Studies Dept., College of Science and Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago

(COSTATT). Contributed to the Development of curricula for undergraduate courses in Environmental Management Associate Degree.

Course Titles: Environmental Measurements/ Environmental Impact Assessment

Wetlands and Coastal Zone Management

Introduction to Marine and Terrestrial Biology

Conservation Principles

2000-2002 Member (Cabinet appointed) of the Board of Governors of the Institute of Marine Affairs, Trinidad and Tobago

2000 Member of Committee for the Recruitment of Technical Staff for the Ministry of the Environment

1997/1998

Chairperson of Committee established to carry out an “An In-depth Evaluation/Appraisal of Proposals submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture,

Land and Marine Resources (MALMR) for the future Development of the Non-Pareil Estate”.

1994 to 1998



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Member of the Marine Pollution Compensation Committee, Maritime Services Division, Ministry of Works and Drainage Division. Member of

organizing committee and Chair for single session for: Conference on Prevention of Pollution from Small Ships hosted by the International

Maritime Organisation and the Maritime Services Division, Ministry of Works and Drainage Division (1996)

Current Collaborative Research

1997 and ongoing “Effects of natural petroleum seepage in the La Brea area, Trinidad, West Indies”. Project includes research on the marine organisms collected in

the oil seep area including the microbiological organisms, water and sediment chemistry. Principal investigator- Dr. John . Agard (Biological

Sciences Dept. UWI) and post-graduate students.

PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS

In Refereed Book

2000 Agard, JBR. and Gobin, J. In Seas at the Millenium: An Environmental Evaluation. Chapter 40: The Lesser Antilles, Trinidad and

Tobago. Ed. C. Sheppard, Elsevier Publications.

Refereed Journals

2006 Gobin, J.F and Warwick, R.M. Geographical variation in species diversity: A comparison of marine polychaetes and nematodes. J. Exp.

Mar. Biol. Ecol. 330, 234-244.

1994 Mackie, A.S.Y and Gobin, J. Johnstonia, Quatrefages, 1886 (Annelida, Polychaetea): proposed conservation. Bulletin of Zoological

Nomenclature 51 (1): 10-12. Case 2859.



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1993 Mackie, A.S.Y and Gobin, J. A review of the genus Johnstonia, Quatrefages, 1886 (Polychaeta, Annelida), with a description of a new

species from Trinidad, West Indies. Zoologica Scripta, 22:229-241.

1993 Agard, J.B.R, Gobin, J. and Warwick, R.M. Analysis of marine macrobenthic community structure in relation to pollution, natural oil

seepage and seasonal disturbance in a tropical environment (Trinidad, West Indies). Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser., 92: 233-243.

1990 Warwick, R.M., Platt, H.M., Clarke, K.R., Agard, J. and Gobin, J. Analysis of macrobenthic and meiobenthic community structure in

relation to pollution and disturbance in Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda. J. Exp. Mar. Biol. Ecol. 138: 119-142.

1990 Platt, H.M, Warwick, R.M., Clarke, K. R. Agard, J. and Gobin, J. Benthic communities and disturbance in a subtropical marine

environment. Progress in Underwater Science (The Journal of the Underwater Association). 15: 43-54.

Research Reports

2004 Pantin, D., Brown, D., Mycoo Michelle, Toppin-Allahar, C., Gobin, J., Rennie, W. and Hancock, J. People and the Caribbean Coast.

Feasibility of alternative livelihood strategies. A Department for International Development (DFID) commissioned study. A Socio-economic

Development Unit (SEDU), UWI publication.

2003 Gobin, J. Natural Resources Profiles- St. Lucia and Belize. In Chapter 6 , Scientific Annex: Feasibilty of Alternative, Sustainable Coastal

Resource-based enhanced livelihood strategies (R8135). A Department for International Development (DFID) commissioned study. A Socio-

economic Development Unit (SEDU), UWI publication.

Consultancy Reports / Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)



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2004 Description of the Seagrass communities in Guayaguayare Bay. A report prepared by Ecoengineering Consultants Ltd for PLIPDECO.

2004 Review of water quality and macrobenthic communities for the Gulf of Paria. A report prepared by Ecoengineering Consultants Ltd for

NGC.

2004 Benthic Ecology Report for Trinmar.

2002/2001 EIA for Marine Expansion Facilities (Atlantic LNG Company, Trinidad and Tobago). Benthic Ecology Section of a Document

prepared and submitted by Ecoengineering Consultants Ltd.

2001 EIA for the PLIPDECO Expansion of the Port Project. Prepared and submitted the marine benthic marine component in Document

prepared by EPAS Consultants Ltd.

2001 Reviewer (Ecological/Environmental and Conservation areas) of the Local Area Development Plan for Port of Spain and the the Local

Area Development Plan for San Fernando. Document prepared by HALCROW/PCAL/JCC.

2001 Environmental Baseline Study Report for BP-AMOCO. Benthic Ecology Section of a document prepared and submitted by

Ecoengineering Consultants Ltd.

2001 Extension of EIA for Point Ligoure Development of Venture Production (Trinidad) Ltd. Benthic Ecology Section of a Document and

submitted by Ecoengineering Consultants Ltd.

2001 EIA for Project Trinidad Gas Transportation System Expansion for BP Energy Company, Trinidad and Tobago. Benthic Ecology Section

of a Document prepared and submitted by Ecoengineering Consultants Ltd.

2001 EIA for the Petrotrin Venture Project. Benthic Ecology section in a document prepared and submitted by Ecoengineering Consultants Ltd.



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2001 EIA for Exploratory Drilling in East Coast Block 27 (Catfish Well) for BP-AMOCO, Trinidad and Tobago. Benthic Ecology Section of a

Document prepared and submitted by Ecoengineering Consultants Ltd.

2000 Gobin, J. “The Environmental Requirements of Industries in Trinidad and Tobago” prepared for LJ Williams Ltd.

2000 EIA for the Coral Sands Development Project, Tobago. Benthic Ecology Section of a document prepared by Ecoegineering Consultants

Ltd.

1999 San Fernando Harbour development Project. Phase1, Reclamation. Biological (benthic and fisheries) assessment- section in a document

prepared for Lee Young and Partners. 1999.

1999 EIA and Environmental Management Plan section of the Water Resources Component of the Agriculture Sector Investment Programme

(ASIP). FAO/IADB project for the Ministry of Agriculture, Marine and Land Resources.

1999 EIA for the Desalination Project (DESALCOTT). Benthic ecology section in document prepared and submitted by EcoEngineering).

1999 EIA for Coastal Works at Point Fortin, for Atlantic LNG. Benthic ecology section in document prepared and submitted by Ecoengineering.

1999 Reviewer (ecological, environmental and conservation areas) of the “Local Area and National Conceptual Development Plan” prepared by

HALCROW/PCAL/AdeB Consultants for the Government of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT).

1999 EIA for Exploratory drilling off the East coast, for EXXON. Prepared and submitted the section on Marine Resources of the East Coast of

Trinidad in a document prepared by ENTRIX/ERL Consultants.

1999 Project: “BP/Amoco’s Produced-Water Effluent Extension Study”. Report submitted to BP/Amoco, Trinidad by Judith Gobin in

association with Coastal Dynamics Consultants.

1999 Gobin, J. Environmental Statement for a single storage Tank Facility at Halliburton Dock, EOG compound, Chaguaramas, prepared for

Esau M. Jan Transport Ltd.



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1999 Environmental expert (attached to EcoEngineering) for an EIA for proposed Sandpiper 1 Exploratory Well for BP-Amoco. Reviewed and

submitted the marine component of the initial EIA.

1999 Project- a Couva Land Use Plan prepared for the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT). Ecological,

environmental and coastal section of the report prepared for submission by HALCROW Trinidad / Anthony C. Lewis Associates Ltd.

1999 Project- The Caparo River Basin Study for Ministry. of Works and Transport, Drainage- Project Implementation. Prepared and submitted

the entire EIA and the EMP reports, and including the section on Regulatory Framework. Document submitted by NEDECO / Delft Hydraulics /

Interplan Consultants.

1999 EIA for exploratory drilling off the East Coast, ENRON. Prepared and submitted sections on Marine Turtles and on the Policy and

Regulatory Framework in a document submitted by CSA/CANE and Assoc.)

1999 Project- “The Carrying Capacity of the North and North East coasts of Trinidad. Prepared the Marine Section (within the Ecological

Characterisation) of a document submitted by Planviron, to TIDCO.

1998 Environmental Impact Statement for Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL). A report on the Biological (benthic and fisheries) assessment of the

study area, for Lee Young and Partners. 1998.

1998 Caparo River Basin Flood Mitigation and Water Resources Management Project. EIA and Environmental Management Plan. Marine and

Coastal descriptions and impacts section of a report prepared by NEDECO/INTERPLAN consultants.

1998 An Environmental Impact Statement on the effects of Siltation in the area of Atlantic LNG, Point Fortin, Benthic Ecology Section of a

report prepared for Atlantic LNG, Point Fortin, by CANE and Associates Ltd.



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1998 Benthic Survey of the dredging and disposal site at Point Lisas, 1998. Section in a Document prepared for Phoenix Gas Processors Ltd

(through Ecoengineering Ltd.) by Coastal Dynamics Oceanographics Consultants.

1998 Environmental expert (jointly with Prof. Peter Bacon, UWI) attached to the Agriculture Sector Investment Program (ASIP), Ministry of

Agriculture, Lands and Marine Resources, FAO/IADB Irrigation Project. Prepared and submitted the entire EIA and the EMP.

1998 Environmental Baseline Review for a proposed gasline for North Coast Marine area 1 to Point Fortin . Benthic Ecology Section of a a

report prepared for British Gas Trinidad and Tobago Limited by Institute of Marine Affairs.

1998 Project Leader and Benthic ecologist for - A Programmatic EIA for the expansion of the Point Lisas Indistrial Estate, North area. A report

prepared by the Institute of Marine Affairs for PLIPDECO. 5 Volumes

Support Staff: Danielle N. Paul

B.A. at Mercer University, College of Liberal Arts) – Dual major in English, and Women and Gender Studies . A keenly focused interest in

international and domestic policy and development law.

Graduate of Jonesboro High School, 2004 with a well-rounded high school career involving sporting activities, school affiliated organizations,

church and community service programs.

Maintains contact with civic groups in her community through summer employment opportunities and research. College level Spanish I and II

affords working knowledge of Spanish.

Excellent leadership skills, team player, self-motivated and well-respected by peers and supervisors.



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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

WORK

EXPERIENCE:

Environmental Advisors Inc. in Jonesboro, GA January 2009-Present

Full-time work, Legal Research Assistant. Environmental firm dedicated to sound development Duties include: filing, editing reports,

regulations and drafts, developing company website, interacting with prospective clients and other employees.

Established new Charitable Organization (Daniel Foundation for Development Inc.)

Corporation’s mission is to promote sound development through education, the involvement of women and environmental leadership at the

global, regional, sub-regional, and domestic level. Tasks included: Corresponding with the Georgia Secretary of State, negotiating with other

members of said Corporation to finesse policies etc., communicating with IRS to create tax-exempt status.

Established branch of Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre in Georgia.

The Centre’s focus is to support the people of the Caribbean as they address the impact of climate variability and change on all aspects of

economic development through the provision of timely forecasts and analyses of potentially hazardous impacts of both natural and man-induced

climatic changes on the environment, and the development of special programmes with create opportunities for sustainable development.

S&V Educational Program in Macon, GA January 2006-December 2008

Legal and Policy Research Charitable Organization Establishment and Operations

Clerical & Office Assistance Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel, Digital Stories,

Finance- Cashier Customer Service



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Part-time work, tutoring children in DCFS care. Develop creative programs for children to excel in academic areas. Provide assistance in all

areas of English for middle- high school aged youth.

Communication and Theatre Arts Office Assistant: Mercer University, August 2005 – December 2005:

Part-time/work study employment. Undertake clerical assignments: filing, editing, making photocopies, assisting students interested in CTA

majors. Interacting with other Departments at Mercer University.

After-school Assistant, Alexander II Charter School, Macon, Georgia, September 2004 – May 2005

Part-time work/study employment. Develop after-school activities, provide remedial reading, spelling and math support for elementary school

students.

Cashier/Floor Assistant, Staples, Morrow Georgia, June – August 2004

Duties:

Participated in staff meetings, stock checks, reported customer complaints, provide customer service support and cashier duties.

Intern, Corporate Communications Division, TIDCO Ltd., Trinidad June – August 2003

Duties:

Administrative support to Corporate Communications Manager, interact with members of the public, foster internal and external relationships in

keeping with the expectations of the organization’s goals.

Intern, Environmental Management Authority, Trinidad June – August 2002

Record-keeping, research and editing of environmental reports. Prepared reports of community meetings which generally addressed

environmental issues, identified



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publications relevant to the organizations work program, reported to Managing Director/CEO.

Research & Office Assistant, Environmental Advisors Inc., Jonesboro, GA. June 2001 – June 2002

Part-time work/study activity. Edited legal and environmental reports, prepared salary statements, company tax invoices, answering telephone,

maintained bank records. Ensured timely dispatch of project reports and adequacy of office supplies, filing.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

AFFILIATIONS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity (community service to Habitat for Humanity, Macon area clean-up campaign).

Mercer Debate Team, 2nd Place Speaker, Open Policy Debate, CSU Northridge 2005

MERCER UNIVERSITY, Macon , Georgia Bachelor’s Degree Dual Major: English, Women and Gender Studies

Mundy’s Mill Middle School, Jonesboro, GA

JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL High School Diploma College Prep Track

Maria Regina Grade School Trinidad W.I.



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Promise Place: (battering shelter which offers legal assistance and psychological relief to victims of domestic abuse as well as a place to evade

their abusers. Shelter located in Fayetteville, Georgia.

Big Brother Big Sister Program: (mentoring, assisting children having difficulty in learning, community service program)

Student Council Vice-President, Jonesboro High School (2003-2004)

Peer Mediation Group Member

JHS Math Club

Future Business Leaders of America Organization (International Program)

Mundy’s Mill Middle School Swim Team (MVP 2000)

Jonesboro High School (JHS) Swim Team

JHS Wind Symphony

JHS Marching Band

Peachtree Community Band – Clarinet – (Performances for elderly and challenged)

Royal School of Music (Grade III) – Piano

JHS Key Club

Community Service Volunteer – Habitat for Humanity, Jonesboro Soup Kitchens



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