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Environmental Protection Sustainability Use and Natural Resources
The Ministry of The Environment (MTE) Environmental Protection Sustainability Use and Natural Resources
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Introduction Environmental Protection -actions at international, national and local levels to prevent and, where possible, reverse environmental degradation, supported by legislation or public policy Sustainable Use- improvements in quality of life through economic development are not gained at the expense of the environment or of future generations. Natural Resources- renewable or non-renewable resources which play an essential role by ensuring environmental stability, the preservation of ecology services, unique habitats controls climate, air and water quality and preserves soils.
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THE MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT MARTIME AFFAIRS AND ENERGY
Native Stew THE MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT PLANNING AGENCIES PROTECTION AGENCIES MARTIME AFFAIRS AND ENERGY
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BAHAMAS MARITIME AUTHORITY
Native Stew Continued PLANNING METEOROLOGY DEPT. WSC DOPP BEC PROTECTION BEST DEHS BNT TNC BOTANICAL GARDENS FORESTRY MARITIME AFFAIRS & ENERGY PORT DEPARTMENT BAHAMAS MARITIME AUTHORITY
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International Issues The Bahamas has accepted the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and ratified multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) and initiatives (regional- sub regional) on sustainable development and environmental protection, for example: Climate Change (mitigation, adaptation) CBD (Biosafety, programme of work on parks and protected areas POWPA) Ozone (depleting substances)
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Regulatory Authority MTE is working on;
BEST regulatory framework (MPP) IN PROGRESS FORESTRY (draft Forestry Act) MTE has existing authority under DPP - physical landscape, town planning DEHS – water/ wastewater/ solid waste control/ pollution WSC – water resources Port – Oils spill activities
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The exploitation of which has significant impacts
MTE: Special Focus NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE BAHAMAS The exploitation of which has significant impacts Land, timber Water, salt, aragonite Plants, animals (birds, fish and other marine life)
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APRROACHES FOR SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Strategic Steps – Minister Deveaux’s charge to agencies: WSC - Safeguard ground water resources FORESTRY- Enact a Forestry Act DEHS - Immediate national waste disposal and cleanliness DOPP - new and updated building standards/regulations that takes into consideration drainage, flooding, impact on mangroves & wetlands
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APRROACHES FOR SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
BEST and DOPP – Establishment of a transparent, efficient and streamlined EIA, EMP for development and monitoring activities. NISP Partnership – BEST, DMR, BNT and TNC working together to implement PoWPA including Master Plan for National Protected Area System and the Caribbean Challenge Training of personnel - essential
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RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT
Priorities reflecting national, regional and global interest need to be properly structured. Have a consistent and efficient implementation of the programmes within a framework (of those priorities). Involve civil society in that process.
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Challenges Regulatory framework – expansion needed
Training / person power Information – absence of baseline studies Pace and scope of development – appropriate? Enforcement – out of sight out of mind
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!
For more information you can contact: BEST Commission, Ministry of The Environment Dockendale House, West Bay Street PO BOX N-7132 Nassau, The Bahamas Telephone:
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