Climate Change: The Saint Lucia Context

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

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

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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