Integrated Toolkit to Improve the Transmission of Information Under Articles 7 and 15 of the Stockholm Convention [Santa Lucia]

This report presents the findings of an assessment that was conducted on the existing data management systems and procedures applied for compiling national data and information for Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). The assessment also included a review of the Government of Saint Lucia (GOSL), Department of Sustainable Development (DSD) Information Technology infrastructure, digital applications deployed and potential linkages with the national data management systems. Recommendations for arrangements for the administration and sustainability of the Integrated Articles 7 and 15 Toolkit at the National Level are:

1. Design a dedicated national POPs data application to support easy access to current and historical information, remove the need for consultants and thus reduce capital expenditure or funding for subsequent Stockholm Convention (SC) cycles.
2. Map a new workflow for administering the electronic toolkit for SC reporting.
3. Use Microsoft Teams as it is included in the Microsoft 365 subscription. MS Teams is a tool for collaborative work and to provide the foundation for the development of a dedicated digital POPs repository.