**1.** In addition to the financial participation by the Contracting Parties in accordance with Article 20, paragraph 2 of the Convention, the Organisation may, in response to requests from Contracting Parties, seek additional funds or other forms of assistance for activities related to this Protocol. These funds may include voluntary contributions for the achievement of specific objectives of this Protocol made by the Contracting Parties, other governments and government agencies, international organisations, non-governmental organisations, the private sector and individuals.
**2.** The Contracting Parties, taking into account their capabilities, shall endeavour as far as possible to ensure that adequate financial resources are available for the formulation and implementation of projects and programmes necessary to implement this Protocol. To this end, the Contracting Parties shall:
promote the mobilisation of substantial financial resources, including grants and concessional loans, from national, bilateral and multilateral funding sources and mechanisms, including multilateral financial institutions; and
explore innovative methods and incentives for mobilising and channeling resources, including those of foundations, non-governmental organisations and other private sector entities.
**3.** In keeping with its development priorities, policies and strategies, each Contracting Party undertakes to mobilise financial resources to implement its plans, programmes and measures pursuant to this Protocol.
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Onderdeel van Protocol betreffende verontreiniging afkomstig van bronnen en activiteiten op het land bij het Verdrag inzake de bescherming en ontwikkeling van het mariene milieu in het Caraïbisch gebied, met bijlagen· Ruimtelijke ordening en milieu