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Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies
A National Sustainable Development Coordination Body is in the process of being
established. The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment is the contact point, and
the following are also involved:
the Central Board of Health,
the Government Statistics Unit,
the Antigua Public Utilities Authority, and
the Development Control Authority.
Environmental Impact Assessment has become essential when undertaking development
projects.
Decision Making: Legislation and Regulations
Please see the table below.
Decision-Making: Strategies, Policies and Plans
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Decision-Making: Major Groups involvement
No information is available.
Programmes and Projects
Please see the table below.
National Decision-Making Structure |
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| 1.National Sustainable Development Coordination Body: | IN PROCESS |
| 2.National Sustainable Development Policy: | IN PROCESS |
| 3.National Agenda 21/other strategy for SD: | NO |
| 4.Local/Regional Agenda(s) 21: | NO |
| 5.Environmental Impact Assessment Law: | NO |
| 6.Major Groups involved in Sustainable Development Decision-Making: | NGOs |
National Instruments and Programmes |
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| 1.Sustainable. Dev. or Environmental education incorporated into school curricula: | IN PROCESS |
| 2.Sustainable Development Indicators Program: | NO |
| 3.Ecolabel Regulations: | NO |
| 4.Recycle/Reuse Programs: | NO |
| 5.Green Accounting Program: | NO |
| 6.Access to Internet: | YES |
| 7.Access to World Wide Web: | YES |
| 8.A national World Wide Web Site for Sustainable Dev. or State of the Environment: | NO |
| Internet address: | |
Policies, Programmes, and Legislation |
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| 1.Combatting poverty: | IN PROCESS |
| 2.Changing consumption and production patterns: | NO |
| 3.Atmosphere: | NO |
| 4.Land Use Planning: | YES |
| 5.Forest and Deforestation: | YES |
| 6.Desertification and Drought: | YES |
| 7.Sustainable Mountain Development: | NO |
| 8.Sustainable Agriculture: | YES |
| 9.Biological Diversity: | IN PROCESS |
| 10.Biotechnology: | NO |
| 11.Oceans and Coastal Areas: | YES |
| 12.Freshwater Management: | YES |
| 13.Toxic Chemicals: | NO |
| 14.Hazardous Wastes: | IN PROCESS |
| 15.Solid Wastes: | IN PROCESS |
| 16.Radioactive Wastes: | NO |
| 17.Energy: | NO |
| 18.Transport: | NO |
| 19.Sustainable Tourism: | YES |
Status
No information is available.
Challenges
No information is available.
Capacity-building, Education, Training and Awareness-raising
No information is available.
Information
No information is available.
Research and Technologies
No information is available.
Financing
No information is available.
Cooperation
Antigua and Barbuda is a member of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Caribbean Conservation Association. An exchange of information on sustainable development issues at the regional or sub-regional level does not take place, but such an exchange would be useful, and would be best executed through OECS. Better identification of systems most appropriate and beneficial to small-island states would be needed.
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This information is based on Antigua and Barbuda's Report to the 6th Session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1998. Last update: 21October 1997
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WOMEN
Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies
No information is available.
Decision Making: Legislation and RegulationsThe Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was ratified in 1989.
Decision-Making: Strategies, Policies and Plans
No information is available.
Decision-Making: Major Groups involvement
No information is available.
Programmes and Projects
No information is available.
Status
No information is available.
Challenges
No information is available.
Capacity-building, Education, Training and Awareness-raising
No information is available.
Information
No information is available.
Research and Technologies
No information is available.
Financing
No information is available.
Cooperation
No information is available.
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NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies
No information is available.
Decision Making: Legislation and Regulations
No information is available.
Decision-Making: Strategies, Policies and Plans
No information is available.
Decision-Making: Major Groups involvementNGOs participate in decision-making for sustainable development.
Programmes and Projects
No information is available.
Status
No information is available.
Challenges
No information is available.
Capacity-building, Education, Training and Awareness-raising
No information is available.
Information
No information is available.
Research and Technologies
No information is available.
Financing
No information is available.
Cooperation
No information is available.
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This information is based on Antigua and Barbuda's Report to the 6th Session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1998. Last update: 21October 1997
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Decision-Making: Coordinating Bodies
No information is available.
Decision Making: Legislation and Regulations
No information is available.
Decision-Making: Strategies, Policies and Plans
No information is available.
Decision-Making: Major Groups involvement
No information is available.
Programmes and ProjectsNo information is available.
Status
Two thousand and ninety nationals of Antigua and Barbuda are holders of university degrees or an equivalent and are considered to be "potential scientists and engineers". This is 3% out of a total population of 59,355.
Challenges
The Environment Unit in the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment facilitates dialogue between the scientific community, the Government and the public at large. However, better access to the resources of the media would be a great help.
Research is in progress on how to create more sustainable production and consumption patterns. However, technical training and access to resources for public education are needed.
Capacity-building, Education, Training and Awareness-raising
No information is available.
Information
No information is available.
Research and Technologies
No information is available.
Financing
No information is available.
Cooperation
Reports on science issues are occasionally prepared for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), e.g. through funding proposals.
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This information is based on Antigua and Barbuda's Report to the 6th Session of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, April 1998. Last update: 21October 1997
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No information is available.
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