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Mission

To promote environmental sustainability through modern resilience practices, policies and programs.

Key Officials

Hon. Dr. Irving McIntyre
Minister
Mr. Lloyd Pascal
Director

Conventions

Basel Convention In effect since 3rd August, 1998
Convention on Biological Diversity Ratified 5th July, 1994
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Ratified 13th July 2004
Cartagena Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment Ratified 7th September 1990
International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage Acceded August 2001

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Enhancing Direct Access (EDA) in the Eastern Caribbean

The Enhancing Direct Access (EDA) project aims to build integrated resilience of individuals and their businesses, communities and governance systems through responsive grant and loan award mechanisms that are transparently managed through devolved decision-making by those affected by climate change.

Project Location: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica and Grenada (Eastern Caribbean)

Instrument: Grant

COMPONENTS

The project has four components that will be implemented in three pilot countries:

  • Establish transparent decision-making processes and build capacity
  • Award grants for adaptation in pilot public infrastructure projects
  • Award small adaptation grants to CSOs and NGOs; and
  • Award concessional Revolving Loans to "unbankable" homes and businesses

BUDGET

  • USD20 Million

PHASE

  • Project Preparation

FUNDING ENTITY

  • Green Climate Fund (GCF)

IMPLEMENTING ENTITY

  • Department of Environment, Antigua and Barbuda

Executing Entity

  • Department of Environment, Antigua and Barbuda
  • Ministry of Environment, Commonwealth of Dominica
  • Ministry of Environment, Grenada

Key Functions

To advise government on the development of coherent environmental policies.
To promote interest, and encourage public participation in environmental matters through public awareness activities.
To serve as the government agency with responsibility for the dissemination of information on the environment.
To undertake basic research and coordinate studies on the impacts of development projects on the environment.
To liaise with other government and private sector agencies on issues thatimpact on the environment.
To serve as the focal point for regional and international agreements on environmental issues, and monitor and report on Dominica’s compliance with the articles and decisions of the Environmental Conventions.