Common use of Environmental Mitigation Clause in Contracts

Environmental Mitigation.  ANACAFE technicians worked this quarter on the environmental mitigation activities summarized below.  A total of 22 training activities on composting, pesticide effects, environmental and personal protection regulations, use and safe handling of pesticides, management of waste products from wet mill processing, pest/disease sampling methodologies and first aid. A total of 572 producers participated in the training (449 men and 123 women).  Technicians provided assistance to set up 93 bins to collect used chemical containers and avoid harming human health or the environment. Coffee producers invested GTQ13,950 of their own resources.  Technicians provided assistance to build 130 bio-deps to dispose of wastewater from pesticide use. Coffee producers invested GTQ32,500 of their own resources. Each of the above activities is included in the Environmental Mitigation Plan for the coffee value chain as approved by USAID.  As described in the Environmental Mitigation Plan for the coffee value chain, ANACAFE technicians in Huehuetenango completed five training activities on safe use and handling of pesticides and integrated pest management. Participants included 126 coffee producers (116 men and ten women).  FEDECOCAGUA completed the following environmental mitigation activities.  Training on integrated pest management and use and safe handling of chemicals: The Project reports a cumulative three-year total of 1,350 growers training in these topics.  Bins to dispose of used chemical containers: At the time of this writing, RVCP reports 19 bins among 28 grower groups in Huehuetenango and San Marcos. The bins comply with requirements for international coffee certifications.  Protecting water sources: The Project set up live or still barriers along 19,820 lineal meters to protect 71 water sources in the vicinity of coffee plantations operated by growers in Huehuetenango and San Marcos. The barriers are designed to protect water sources from surface runoff contaminated with pesticide and fertilizer residue.  Storage facilities for chemical supplies: The Project began work on setting up 29 storage facilities for the 28 RVCP grower groups in Huehuetenango and San Marcos to ensure that producers can adequately store chemicals in compliance with the Environmental Mitigation Plan for the coffee value chain.  Training on responsible use of personal protection equipment (PPE):. RVCP recorded a total of 799 coffee producers trained in the use of PPE, including members of the coffee rust disease brigades.

Environmental Mitigation.  ANACAFE technicians worked this quarter on the ▪ To implement environmental mitigation activities summarized belowmeasures in San Marcos as described in the Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan for the Coffee Value Chain, RVCP worked with ANACAFE to organize 73 training events pertaining to climate change.  A total of 22 1,342 coffee producers (985 men and 357 women) participated. As a result, 1,224 growers implemented environmental mitigation measures. A separate report provides further details on progress to implement the Plan. ▪ To implement environmental mitigation measures in Huehuetenango as described in the Environmental Mitigation and Monitoring Plan for the Coffee Value Chain, (see separate report) and PERSUAP, RVCP worked with ANACAFE as follows: − 20 training activities events for 496 participants (346 men and 150 women); − Classroom instruction and hands-on composting, pesticide effects, environmental and personal protection regulations, exercises to learn the use and safe handling of pesticidespesticides (included providing 50 sets of spray equipment and PPE to curb the spread of coffee rust disease); − Set up 120 biodeps for producer organizations; building on that success, management growers used their own resources to set up an additional 20 biodeps; − Provide technical assistance to 50 coffee growers to maintain an equal number of waste products absorption ▇▇▇▇▇ used during harvest season. The ▇▇▇▇▇ appropriately treat wastewater from wet mill processing, pest/disease sampling methodologies processing and first aidcollect solids for composting or soil amendments. A total of 572 producers participated in the training (449 men and 123 women).  Technicians provided assistance to set up 93 bins to collect used chemical containers and avoid harming human health or the environment. Coffee producers invested GTQ13,950 of their own resources.  Technicians provided assistance to build 130 bio-deps to dispose of wastewater from pesticide use. Coffee producers invested GTQ32,500 of their own resources. Each of the above activities is included in the Environmental Mitigation Plan for the coffee value chain as approved by USAID.  As described in the Environmental Mitigation Plan for the coffee value chain, ANACAFE technicians in Huehuetenango completed five training activities on safe use and handling of pesticides and integrated pest management. Participants included 126 coffee producers (116 men and ten women).  ▪ FEDECOCAGUA completed the following activities for environmental mitigation activities.  Training on integrated pest management and use and safe handling of chemicals: The Project reports a cumulative three-year total of 1,350 growers training in these topics.  Bins to dispose of used chemical containers: At the time of this writing, RVCP reports 19 bins among 28 grower groups in Huehuetenango and San Marcos. The bins comply with requirements for international coffee certifications.  Protecting water sources: The Project set up live or still barriers along 19,820 lineal meters to protect 71 water sources in the vicinity of coffee plantations operated by growers in Huehuetenango and San Marcos. The barriers are designed to protect water sources from surface runoff contaminated with pesticide and fertilizer residue.  Storage facilities for chemical supplies: The Project began work on setting up 29 storage facilities for the 28 RVCP grower groups in Huehuetenango and San Marcos to ensure that producers can adequately store chemicals in compliance with the Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plan for the coffee value chainCoffee Value Chain as approved by USAID for RVCP (see separate report).  Training ▪ FEDECOAG: − Worked through its Centro de Generacion y Analisis para el Diseno y Apoyo Tecnico (CAAT in Spanish) to continue publishing news bulletins on responsible climate conditions and provide producers with timely information to plan their production schedules. − Provide PPE for 550 producers from 22 RVCP organizations and provide training on the importance of using and maintaining the equipment to avoid health hazards when in contact with chemicals. − Set up six weather stations to a) continuously monitor atmospheric conditions that could affect crops such as potatoes, sweet peas, snow peas, lima beans and cruciferous vegetables; b) provide timely information for technicians and producers on weather conditions, and c) use newsletters and brochures to distribute information on climate. − Install 88 bins to collect used pesticide containers at the 22 RVCP horticulture organizations (four bins at each) and continue coordinating with AGREQUIMA to take the refuse. − Promote implementation of personal protection equipment (PPE):. RVCP recorded a total of 799 coffee producers trained environmental mitigation measures as described in the use Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plan for the Horticulture Value Chain (see separate report). ▪ FUNCAFE continued to implement measures as described in the Environmental Monitoring and Mitigation Plan for the Cross-cutting Issue of PPE, including members of the coffee rust disease brigadesFood Security and Nutrition (see separate report).

Environmental Mitigation.  RVCP worked through ANACAFE to organize 76 training events on mitigating and adapting to climate change. A total of 1,477 producers participated in the activities.  ANACAFE technicians worked this quarter on the environmental mitigation activities with coffee producer organization in Huehuetenango as summarized below.  A total of 22 Schedule 32 training activities on compostingresilience in the face of climate change, pesticide effects, environmental and personal protection regulations, safe use and safe handling of pesticides, management maintaining and setting spraying equipment. A total of waste 719 producers (571 men and 148 women) participated.  The Project distributed 50 sets of spraying equipment including personal protection equipment and 15 motor-operated sprayers to RVCP organizations that participated in the fungicide brigades to control the damage from coffee rust disease.  The Project built a demo biodep at each of the producer organizations as part of the efforts to raise awareness regarding care with pesticide residue that ▇▇▇▇▇ human health and contaminates water sources.  Schedule 18 training events on rational water use.  Procure 58 environmental de-pulping devises for members from various organizations.  The Project provided technical assistance on post-harvest techniques at 1,300 wet ▇▇▇▇▇ to ensure that small-scale producers make efficient use of water resources and appropriately handle sub-products from wet mill processing, pest/disease sampling methodologies .  Provide technical assistance that resulted in the production of 150,000 pounds of organic fertilizer from pulp and first aidwaste water.  Organize 18 training events on shade management for coffee plantations. A total of 572 producers 270 growers participated in and learned about the training advantages of shade planting (449 men and 123 womenbio-diversity, conservation, sustainability of ecosystems, etc.).  Technicians provided assistance to set up 93 bins to collect used chemical containers and avoid harming human health or the environment. Coffee producers invested GTQ13,950 of their own resources.  Technicians provided assistance to build 130 bio-deps to dispose of wastewater from pesticide use. Coffee producers invested GTQ32,500 of their own resources. Each As a result of the above training, growers implemented shade planting on 1,724 hectares as instructed.  FEDECOCAGUA completed environmental mitigation activities is included in compliance with the USAID-approved Environmental Mitigation Plan for the coffee value chain as approved by USAIDCoffee Value Chain. RVCP submits a separate report.  As described FEDECOAG provided technical assistance and support to 190 members from Cooperativa 10 de Abril (in the Environmental Mitigation Plan for the coffee value chainSan Marcos) and Asociacion AMAS (in Huehuetenango) to reforest 4.02 hectares with pine, ANACAFE technicians cypress and eucalyptus trees. In addition, FEDECOAG published and distributed newsletters to RVCP horticulture producer organizations with information on mitigation measures when planning their crops. The newsletters are produced by FEDECOAG´s Centro de Generacion y Analisis para el Diseno y Apoyo Tecnico (CAAT in Huehuetenango completed five training activities on safe use and handling of pesticides and integrated pest management. Participants included 126 coffee producers (116 men and ten womenSpanish).  FEDECOCAGUA completed FUNCAFE works on the following food security and nutrition component using clean technology with low environmental mitigation activitiesimpacts. Most of the activities are small scale to minimize environmental impact within the communities. The activities are summarized below.  Training Family and School Gardens: Developed using bio-intensive agricultural methods “to produce more in less space while remaining environmentally friendly.” No chemicals are used and resources available in the communities are used for organic pesticides and fertilizers. Producers participate in training on integrated pest management soil conservation and crop rotation and learn to use drip irrigation to conserve water and safe handling improve quality.  Fuel wood Efficient Stoves: This activity ensures reduction in fuel wood for cooking purposes. Project expects to see annual reductions of chemicalsaround 13,000 m3 of fuel wood. The improved stoves improve combustion, while reducing the levels of CO2 from indoor air pollution.  Water Filters: The Project reports a cumulative three-year use of water filters provides clean water without requiring fuel wood for boiling drinking water. The filters are made from recyclable material and do not contain dangerous toxins. A total of 1,350 growers training in these topics.  Bins to dispose 5,090 families are now using water filters and the Project estimates that they are purifying about 9,289 m3 of used chemical containers: At water on an annual basis without the time need for firewood or gas (this is the equivalent of this writingfive liters of water per family, RVCP reports 19 bins among 28 grower groups in Huehuetenango and San Marcos. The bins comply with requirements for international coffee certifications.  Protecting water sources: The Project set up live or still barriers along 19,820 lineal meters to protect 71 water sources in the vicinity of coffee plantations operated by growers in Huehuetenango and San Marcos. The barriers are designed to protect water sources from surface runoff contaminated with pesticide and fertilizer residue.  Storage facilities for chemical supplies: The Project began work on setting up 29 storage facilities for the 28 RVCP grower groups in Huehuetenango and San Marcos to ensure that producers can adequately store chemicals in compliance with the Environmental Mitigation Plan for the coffee value chain.  Training on responsible use of personal protection equipment (PPE):. RVCP recorded a total of 799 coffee producers trained in the use of PPE, including members of the coffee rust disease brigadesper day).