Climate Change: The Climate Change: The Saint Lucia ContextSaint Lucia Context
E. Crispin d’AuvergneE. Crispin d’Auvergne
Sustainable Development & Environment SectionSustainable Development & Environment SectionMinistry of Physical Development & the EnvironmentMinistry of Physical Development & the Environment
2020thth May 2009 May 2009
Overview: Saint LuciaOverview: Saint Lucia
Small Island Developing StateSmall Island Developing State Location: 13Location: 13° 59’ N, 61° W° 59’ N, 61° W 238 sq mile/616 sq km238 sq mile/616 sq km Population c. 169,000Population c. 169,000
Climate Change: Climate Change: Anticipated EffectsAnticipated Effects
Include:Include: Sea Level RiseSea Level Rise Changes in Rainfall: Total, time, spaceChanges in Rainfall: Total, time, space Temperature changesTemperature changes Increased storm intensityIncreased storm intensity
Impacts: Sectors of Impacts: Sectors of ConcernConcern
WaterWater AgricultureAgriculture Human HealthHuman Health Coastal & Marine Resources/ EcosystemsCoastal & Marine Resources/ Ecosystems TourismTourism Recreation, Entertainment & CultureRecreation, Entertainment & Culture Terrestrial BiodiversityTerrestrial Biodiversity Human SettlementsHuman Settlements EnergyEnergy
Response: UNFCCCResponse: UNFCCC Signed/Ratified 14/6/93Signed/Ratified 14/6/93 Signed Kyoto Protocol 16/3/98 and Ratified Signed Kyoto Protocol 16/3/98 and Ratified
20/8/0320/8/03 Regular participant in the COPs/MOPs since late Regular participant in the COPs/MOPs since late
1990s (Member of AOSIS)1990s (Member of AOSIS) 11stst National Communication 2001 National Communication 2001 Second NC underway since 2006: GHG Inventory Second NC underway since 2006: GHG Inventory
Complete; Mitigation Study underway; V&A soon Complete; Mitigation Study underway; V&A soon to beginto begin
Response: Policy ContextResponse: Policy Context Saint Georges DeclarationSaint Georges Declaration National Environmental Policy/Management StrategyNational Environmental Policy/Management Strategy National Climate Change Adaptation Policy & PlanNational Climate Change Adaptation Policy & Plan
Other sectoral policies reflect CC concerns, e.g.Other sectoral policies reflect CC concerns, e.g. Sustainable Energy PlanSustainable Energy Plan Daft National Energy Policy Daft National Energy Policy Water PolicyWater Policy National Land PolicyNational Land Policy Biodiversity StrategyBiodiversity Strategy Draft Environmental Education PolicyDraft Environmental Education Policy Draft Environmental Research PolicyDraft Environmental Research Policy
Areas of FocusAreas of Focus
Negotiation: Regional, InternationalNegotiation: Regional, International Public awareness: Policy, political, Public awareness: Policy, political,
sectoral, publicsectoral, public Capacity Building: Various SectorsCapacity Building: Various Sectors Inclusion & ParticipationInclusion & Participation Adaptation: e.g. SPACCAdaptation: e.g. SPACC Mitigation: Focus on renewables, energy Mitigation: Focus on renewables, energy
efficiency, policyefficiency, policy
Constraints & ConcernsConstraints & Concerns
Human ResourcesHuman Resources Financing: Budgetary, ExternalFinancing: Budgetary, External Political WillPolitical Will AwarenessAwareness Mainstreaming/ Institutional IssuesMainstreaming/ Institutional Issues
The EndThe End
Thank YouThank You
