The Ministry of Environment, Rural Modenisation and Kalinago Upliftment, United Nation Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Central Statistics of Dominica and the Climate Change and Environment Statistics held a Nation Workshop from the 19th – 21st July, 2022 to discuss “Generating Climate Change and disaster indicators for policy decision-making in Dominica”.
The Caribbean region is acutely threatened by climate change, particularly the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Dominica is no exception. The country is situated in the tropical cyclone belts and is directly exposed to the forces of the oceans. And as a small geographical area, disasters might affect vast proportions of the to the forces of the oceans. And as a small geographical area, disasters might affect vast proportions of the country.
Availability of quality statistics and indicators are crucial to effectively respond to the effects of climate change and resilience.
Against this backdrop, the ECLAC´s Statistics Division, Sub regional Office for the Caribbean, in collaboration with the Sustainable Development and Human Settlements Division, are joining forces to enhance the production and use of key indicators and metrics to monitor and adapt to the effects of climate change and strengthen Environmental Information Systems (EIS). These efforts, supported by the Development Account of the United Nations, aim to boost the environmental pillar of the 2030 Agenda and improve policy coherence in the implementation of the Escazú Agreement, the Revised St. George´s Declaration (SGD 2040), the SAMOA Pathway, the Paris Agreement, and the Sendai Framework
The Ministry of Environment, Rural Modenisation and Kalinago Upliftment, United Nation Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Central Statistics of Dominica and the Climate Change and Environment Statistics held a Nation Workshop from the 19th – 21st July, 2022 to discuss “Generating Climate Change and disaster indicators for policy decision-making in Dominica”.
The Caribbean region is acutely threatened by climate change, particularly the Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Dominica is no exception. The country is situated in the tropical cyclone belts and is directly exposed to the forces of the oceans. And as a small geographical area, disasters might affect vast proportions of the to the forces of the oceans. And as a small geographical area, disasters might affect vast proportions of the country.
Availability of quality statistics and indicators are crucial to effectively respond to the effects of climate change and resilience.
Against this backdrop, the ECLAC´s Statistics Division, Sub regional Office for the Caribbean, in collaboration with the Sustainable Development and Human Settlements Division, are joining forces to enhance the production and use of key indicators and metrics to monitor and adapt to the effects of climate change and strengthen Environmental Information Systems (EIS). These efforts, supported by the Development Account of the United Nations, aim to boost the environmental pillar of the 2030 Agenda and improve policy coherence in the implementation of the Escazú Agreement, the Revised St. George´s Declaration (SGD 2040), the SAMOA Pathway, the Paris Agreement, and the Sendai Framework