ENVIRON MONIT. & DEV

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The objective of this project which consists of high priority components of the Environmental Investment Program, is to put in place the policy and institutiional arrangements necessary to have physical planning, land use control, infrastructure investments and environmental protection managed in a coordinated and rational way. The project would also enable the government to take immediate remedial measures including selective investments to reverse the trend of environmental degradation and to develop a system of environmental monitoring and analysis for setting environmental standards and assessing the viability and cost-effectiveness of future investments. The components of the Environmental Investment Proogram are 1) the National Physical Development Plan, 2) environmental laboratories, 3) design and engineering studies for an industrial park, 4) design and implementation of a sanitary landfill site and rehabilitation of present dumps, 5) integrated pest management and research, 6) marine conservation, and 7) establishment of the Black River Gorges National Park.