Climate Change: The Saint Lucia Context

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Climate Change: The Saint Lucia Context E. Crispin d’Auvergne Sustainable Development & Environment Section Ministry of Physical Development & the Environment 20th May 2009

Overview: Saint Lucia Small Island Developing State Location: 13° 59’ N, 61° W 238 sq mile/616 sq km Population c. 169,000

Climate Change: Anticipated Effects Include: Sea Level Rise Changes in Rainfall: Total, time, space Temperature changes Increased storm intensity

Impacts: Sectors of Concern Water Agriculture Human Health Coastal & Marine Resources/ Ecosystems Tourism Recreation, Entertainment & Culture Terrestrial Biodiversity Human Settlements Energy

Response: UNFCCC Signed/Ratified 14/6/93 Signed Kyoto Protocol 16/3/98 and Ratified 20/8/03 Regular participant in the COPs/MOPs since late 1990s (Member of AOSIS) 1st National Communication 2001 Second NC underway since 2006: GHG Inventory Complete; Mitigation Study underway; V&A soon to begin

Response: Policy Context Saint Georges Declaration National Environmental Policy/Management Strategy National Climate Change Adaptation Policy & Plan Other sectoral policies reflect CC concerns, e.g. Sustainable Energy Plan Daft National Energy Policy Water Policy National Land Policy Biodiversity Strategy Draft Environmental Education Policy Draft Environmental Research Policy

Areas of Focus Negotiation: Regional, International Public awareness: Policy, political, sectoral, public Capacity Building: Various Sectors Inclusion & Participation Adaptation: e.g. SPACC Mitigation: Focus on renewables, energy efficiency, policy

Constraints & Concerns Human Resources Financing: Budgetary, External Political Will Awareness Mainstreaming/ Institutional Issues

The End Thank You

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