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Barbados +10 National Assessment Report

Barbados +10 National Assessment Report. Belize. 170 mls (274 Km) N-S, 68 mls. (109 Km) E-W 8,867 sq. mls. (22,700 sq. Km) 273,700 (mid-year 2003) Pop. Density - 31 / sq. ml (12 /sq. km) (mid-year 2003) Life expectancy - Females: 73.5 yrs., Males: 66.7 yrs Pop. Growth rate - 3.0 %

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Barbados +10 National Assessment Report

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  1. Barbados +10National Assessment Report Belize

  2. 170 mls (274 Km) N-S, 68 mls. (109 Km) E-W 8,867 sq. mls. (22,700 sq. Km) 273,700 (mid-year 2003) Pop. Density - 31 / sq. ml (12 /sq. km) (mid-year 2003) Life expectancy - Females: 73.5 yrs., Males: 66.7 yrs Pop. Growth rate - 3.0 % Dollar (BZE$), fixed exchange rate, BZE $2.00 = US $1.00 Overview of Belize

  3. Key Challenges Globalization Liberalization Natural Disasters Natural Resource Depletion Health – chronic diseases Key Responses Medium Term Economic Strategy 2003-2005 Poverty Elimination Strategy and Action Plan 2003-2008 Socio-economic Context

  4. Preparing the NAR National Consultative Process • Involved public, private, civil society sectors • Consultant • 2 workshops

  5. Socio-economic Context Nat’l framework for sustainable development Implementation of the BPOA Cross-sectoral issues Trade, investment and capacity bldg MDGs Emerging concerns National Report

  6. Nat’l Framework for SD • NSDC • NHDAC; NEC; NSDTF • Cross-cutting policies - NPESAP; MTES • Sector specific policies

  7. Climate Change and Sea level Rise • UNFCCC – signed 1992; ratified 1994 • Kyoto protocol – acceded Sept. 2003 • Participated in CPACC, ACCC, MACC, Cen. Ame Reg. Proj on Forestry and C.C • Host of the CCCCC • 1st nat’l comm to COP of UNFCCC - 2002

  8. Risk Mgmt. and Nat. Disasters • Comprehensive nat’l framework • NEMO Secretariat • Nat’l Mitigation Policy being developed • Participate in activities of CDERA, CEPREDENAC, FA-HUM (US Southcom)

  9. Coastal and Marine Resources • UNCLOS – signed 1982; ratified 1983 • Cartegena Protocol – participate in meetings • UNCBD – signed 1992; ratified 1993 • No delineation of the EEZ – part of Bze/Guat Differendum • CZMAI – ICZM Strategy (Feb 2003) • 13 MPAs – 7 World Heritage Sites • MBRS

  10. Land Resources – terrestrial biodiversity • UNCBD • Rotterdam (POPs) – signed 2003 • ESTAP • NARMAP, FPMP • LAP – completed; LMP – ongoing • MBC

  11. Energy • Major energy sources – butane, electricity, bagasse, renewables, hydrological • Mollejon, Chalillo • Extension of grid to south, cayes • Purchase of electricity –CFE (Mexico) • Nat’l Energy Plan – sector diagnostic and policy recommendations • PPA – hydromaya and BELCOGEN • Exploration for hydrocarbon

  12. Waste 112,000 tons annually Nat’l Solid Waste Mgmt Plan Privatization since 1992 (3 areas remain) Nat’l Solid Waste Mgmt. Project – construction of sanitary landfill Water 18 major river catchments w/ 18 sub-catchments, 18 principal watersheds Freshwater - 80.8 thousand cu. M./capita Rural bze – 95% of freshwater comes from groundwater Pro-tem Water Commission Mgmt of Wastes, Provision of Water

  13. Tourism • 1 in every 4 jobs, 18% of GDP – US $256M in 2002 • Tourist expenditure has grown 500% since 1998 • Tourism Dev. Proj – 4 yr., US $14 M IDB loan • Tourism Training Unit, STEPS, CPEC, SITCA (San Jose Declaration) • NICH

  14. Financing and Investment for SD • UNDP/GEF - SGP; UNEP/GEF • IDB, CDB, Commonwealth Debt Initiative, UK Provision of Basic Needs program • DFC, SIF, NGOs • Bi-lateral – USA, UK, Cuba, ROC • Int’l Coop. Unit - MFA

  15. Capacity Bldg and Cooperation • Member of CARICOM, ACS, SICA • ICU – MFA • MTES • Public Private Partnerships – private sector – tourism industry; CSOs – protected areas mgmt, Red Cross

  16. Trade and Investment • Small production capacity • High costs of inputs, limited administrative and technical capacity, narrow export base, open economy • Encouragement of diversification – estb. of niche markets • External trade negotiations – WTO, FTAA, ACP, CSME • NTNC estb.

  17. Poverty Reduction CPA – 1995/96 NPESAP SIF NHDAC Role of NGOs – BEST DFC, Credit Unions Education and Infant Mortality 20% of budget to edu., 80% to primary schools Steady reduction Maternal Child Health Program MDGs

  18. Gender Equality Nat’l Gender Policy Gender Budget Initiative Amendment of Nat’l Legislation HIV/AIDS and Malaria Highest rate in Cen.Amer and 5th in Caribbean Nat’l AIDS Commission Vector Control Programme Benefit from regional assistance – Mexico, Guatemala and PAHO MDGs

  19. Envio. Sustainability Leader in conservation and Sust. Dev. – 45.8% - terrestrial, 350,000 acres of marine areas under protected areas status Various strategies and action plans MBC, MBRS Global Partnerships Debt for Nature Swap Youth for the Future Initiative MDGs

  20. Constraints and Gaps • Lack of adequate data; reliability and timely release of data; inaccessibility of data • Insufficient inter-ministry coordination • Little consideration to proportional ownership and level of resp. in mgmt.; access to decision-making; need for strengthening of municipalities and local govt. • Lack of nat’l impact studies and competitiveness assessments • Lack of resources – human, administrative and institutional, financial

  21. Emerging Concerns • Proposed NSDC • Gender policy • Criminal activity • Tourism • Human Resources • Traffic • Youth

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