Member States

Barbados

Barbados is a tropical island country located in the Caribbean.

Climate Change Policies

Reduce GHG emissions by 37% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2008)) by 2025 and reduce GHG emissions by 44% (in relation to GHG emissions BAU levels (2008)) by 2030 conditional to external support in the sectors of energy and waste.

Adaptation: Priority Sectors/Programs:

1) Regional Monitoring and Evaluation System for Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) in the Caribbean Tourism Sector;

2) Water Resource Management & Flood Resilience CCA Programme;

3) Coastal Risk Assessment Programme;

4) Piloting CCA to Protect human Health Project (Global Project by WHO/UNDP & GEF funded); 1 other highlighted program.

Adaptation: Priority Sectors/Programs:

1) Regional Monitoring and Evaluation System for Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) in the Caribbean Tourism Sector;

2) Water Resource Management & Flood Resilience CCA Programme;

3) Coastal Risk Assessment Programme;

4) Piloting CCA to Protect human Health Project (Global Project by WHO/UNDP & GEF funded); 1 other highlighted program.

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Year of joining the CVF

2009

Capital

Bridgetown

Year of national independence

1966

Website Links

UNFCCC Focal Points

Mr. Ron Goodridge

Environmental Officer

Ministry of Environment and Natural Beautification

ron.goodridge@barbados.gov.bb

Ms. Yolande J. Howard

Permanent Secretary, Green Economy

Ministry of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy  

yolande.howard@barbados.gov.bb

National Focal Points

Mr. Tyronne Brathwaite

Senior Foreign Service Officer

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

tbrathwaite@foreign.gov.bb

Ms. Simone Rudder

Permanent Secretary

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade

srudder@foreign.gov.bb

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