#1EACH ENDEAVOURING ALL ACHIEVING DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENT CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS INFORMING NATIONAL POLICIES AND PLAN Presented by: Jason Williams Data Manager, 3 December 2021 Department of Environment Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment Antigua and Barbuda#2EACH ENDEAVOURING ALL ACHEVING Presentation Outline 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. ம் Brief Overview of Department of Environment Environmental Challenges National Environmental Policies Environmental Data and Information Databases Regional/International Commitments 6. Data Gaps DEPARTMENT of ENVIRONMENT#3Antigua and Barbuda Department of Environment (DOE) – established under the Environmental Protection and Management Act, 2019. Functions include inter alia:- • • Coordinate the development and implementation of government's sustainable development, climate change, environment and natural resources management policies and activities; Coordinate and direct the implementation of multi-lateral environmental agreements; Establish and administer а sustainable mechanism for environmental management; Gather, analyse, publish and disseminate environmental data and information. DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT#4The Monitoring, Evaluation and Data Management Unit (DMU) is responsible for the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of environmental projects, coordinating field data collection, managing environmental databases and coordinating environmental data-driven projects. Environmental Information covers a broad range of topics, such as: the environment itself, including air, water, earth, and the habitats of animals and plants; other things that affect the environment, such as emissions, radiation, noise and other forms of pollution; and policies, plans and laws on the environment. first NOAA environmental prestated purtant eg large change accuracy algorithm well mission water products radars application National varios Wordle ™ of combined 2013 EIPT abstracts Data areas available several time operations results NWS monitoring technology developed precipitation climate management data spatial observations make conditions Research set program ash applications Information different Center within satellite forecast AWIPS capabilities Earth algorithms analysis many development provided Current Environmental volcanic support operating community scean research allows its use System performance radar new architecture information including global future addition forecasts Radar supply Weather tools models may measurements processing NASA cloud also Work closely with the National Statistics Division.#5Environmental Challenges ● Antigua and Barbuda is extremely vulnerable to projected climate change impacts resulting in: Higher-intensity hurricanes. Frequent droughts Higher temperatures • Sea level rise The country is currently heavily reliant on imported fossil fuels for energy and no indigenous fossil fuel resources (100% of fuel imported) A large portion of original forest and ecosystems have been lost and this invariably affects the biodiversity that is present Indiscriminate disposal of waste and wastewater has had an impact on the ecosystems and hydrological features#6National Environmental Policies, Plans and Reporting • Medium Term Development Strategy . National Environmental Policy . ● National Determined Contributions (NDC) Targets Sustainable Development Goals Multilateral Environmental Agreement (MEAs) . UNFCCC National Communications and BTRs UNCBD National Reports UNCCD National Reports State of the Environment Report National Adaptation Plan Sustainable Island Resource Management Zoning Plan and Local Area Plans Protected Areas Systems Plan (in development) Protected Areas Management Plans GHG Reduction Report Renewable Energy Roadmap DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT#7Environmental Data & Information Databases TATISTICS DIVISI VISIO DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT Facilitating famedDeisianM akind MINANTIGUA & BARBUDA RY OF FINANCE & THE ECONOMY Antigua & Barbuda National Environment Statistics Database Tourism Tourism Tourism Sector Long-stay by source market Long-stay by purpose of visit Cruise by source market Average mean temperature Average high temperature Average low temperature Farmers information Agriculture (1) Agriculture (1) Agriculture (1) Agriculture (1) Coastal and Marine Average length of stay Coastal and Marine Coastal and Marine Energy Energy Energy General General General Water Water Water Health Health Number of cruise ship calls Indicator Percentage of visitors using all coastal and marine resources for recreational purposes Importation of Fuel (total and by type) Price of electricity to the consumer Index of electricity prices to the consumer and producer Average Wind Speed Name of Individual Sheet Longstay by source market Longstay by purpose of visit Vistors Sea Arrival Mean Daily Temp Mean Daily Max Temp Mean Daily Min Temp Farmers information Average length of stay No. of Cruiseships % Visitors use Coastal Resource Fuel Importation (2) Price of Electricity n/a Average Wind Speed n/a Humidity Rainfall (Jolly Hill) n/a n/a Sea Level Rise Humidity Precipitation* Recharge rates for aquifers Run-off and pollution impacts on coastal areas Access to potable water by region within the country* Access to potable water by region within the country* Access to sanitation Access to potable water Water Quality Access to sanitation Baseline 2000-2011 1995; 1997 1999; 2004 - 2009 n/a 1971 2010 1995-2010 1995-2010 1984 2008-2009 2000-2010 2004-2010 2009-2011 2011; 2000-2011 same as previous indicator 1971-2010. n/a Jan 1970 Jun 1977; Jan 1978 - Dec 1978; Jul 1991 Dec 2010 1980-2010 2012 2012 2001 Census Report; 2007 Antigua and Barbuda Country Poverty Assessment n/a 2001 Census Report; 2007 Antigua and Barbuda Country Poverty Assessment Health#8Environmental Data & Information Systems (EIS) Home About Reports MEAS Indicators Access NRI DOE Website Get in touch Staff Login Antigua & Barbuda National Environmental Data & Information System (NEIS) https://neis.environment.gov.ag/#9Regional and International Commitments ● ● National reporting to the Rio Conventions. . • UNFCCC - Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Targets. UNCBD - Aichi Biodiversity Targets UNCCD - Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) Targets Sustainable Development Goals Sendai Framework ● Escazú Agreement DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT#10Data Gaps ● ● Air Quality Waste water discharge . Environmental Health ● ● Certain agricultural datasets Certain hydrology related datasets DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT#11EACH ENDEAVOURING ALL ACHEVING DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENT Thank you!