Saint Lucia’s Climate Policy Environment: Towards Concrete Action-A Discussion Paper

The document outlines Saint Lucia's comprehensive climate policy environment, highlighting the role of the Department of Sustainable Development and the National Climate Change Committee in coordinating national efforts. It details the implementation of the National Adaptation Plan (2018-2028), the development of Sectoral Adaptation Strategies and Action Plans (SASAPs), and the submission of an Updated Nationally Determined Contribution in January 2021. The paper also examines the integration of gender considerations, the challenges of climate finance, and the emerging focus on loss and damage policy.

• Saint Lucia has established a structured national coordination mechanism led by the Department of Sustainable Development and the National Climate Change Committee (NCCC). The NCCC, appointed in 1998, provides technical advice and coordinates climate change efforts, including the implementation of the 2015 Climate Change Adaptation Policy (CCAP).
• The country has implemented a comprehensive National Adaptation Plan (NAP) for 2018-2028, supported by Sectoral Adaptation Strategies and Action Plans (SASAPs) for water, agriculture, fisheries, and resilient ecosystems. These plans identify short, medium, and long-term adaptation needs and include specific project concept notes for implementation.
• Saint Lucia submitted an Updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in January 2021, which focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the energy, electricity generation, and transport sectors. The updated targets include a projected 7% reduction in GHG emissions from 2010 levels in the energy sector by 2030, while the Green Schools NAMA aims for a 35% reduction in GHG emissions by 2025.
• The government is developing a Climate Change Bill to create a legal framework for mitigation, adaptation, and loss and damage. This legislation aims to allocate administrative responsibilities, set GHG emission reduction targets, and maintain a greenhouse gas inventory.
• Saint Lucia has integrated loss and damage into its NAP and NDC, identifying risks such as permanent loss of territory due to sea level rise, saltwater intrusion, and damage to coral reefs. The Updated NDC emphasizes the need for international support for risk management strategies, including contingency funds and protection for displaced persons.
• Gender mainstreaming has evolved from being absent in 2001 to being integrated into the NAP and SASAPs. The government recognizes that gender inequalities are heightened by climate hazards and has implemented monitoring templates to track gender-specific sectoral measures.
• To address funding gaps, Saint Lucia adopted a Climate Finance Strategy in 2020 and a Private Sector Engagement Strategy in 2020. These strategies aim to mobilize domestic and international public and private finance, emphasizing the business case for resilience to encourage private investment.

APA

Pierre-Nathoniel, D. (2021). Saint Lucia’s Climate Policy Environment: Towards Concrete Action-A Discussion Paper. NAP Global Network. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Saint-Lucias-Climate-Policy-Environment-UWI-CC-Conference-DPNathoniel-Feb-09-2021.pdf

Chicago

Pierre-Nathoniel, Dawn. Saint Lucia’s Climate Policy Environment: Towards Concrete Action-A Discussion Paper. NAP Global Network, 2021. https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Saint-Lucias-Climate-Policy-Environment-UWI-CC-Conference-DPNathoniel-Feb-09-2021.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{pierrenathoniel2021saint, author = {Pierre-Nathoniel, Dawn}, title = {{Saint Lucia’s Climate Policy Environment: Towards Concrete Action-A Discussion Paper}}, institution = {NAP Global Network}, year = {2021}, url = {https://napglobalnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Saint-Lucias-Climate-Policy-Environment-UWI-CC-Conference-DPNathoniel-Feb-09-2021.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }