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Saint Lucia to Assess Impact of Climate Change on its Environment
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Saint Lucia to Assess Impact of Climate Change on its Environment
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Contact: Dana Augustin
In preparing to undertake the study, the Ministry of Planning, Development, Environment and Housing has organized a two-day workshop for ministry officials and non-government institutions. The workshop, which began at the Caribees Hotel on Wednesday, aims to assess the likely impact of climate change on the social and economic environment in Saint Lucia. According to Sustainable Development and Environment Officer Crispin D’Auvergne, these include a rise in sea level, increased temperatures, and increased frequency of weather phenomena such as drought and hurricanes. Coordinator of the national study, Brian Challenger, said that small islands like Saint Lucia are particularly vulnerable to these changes and must adopt strategies for dealing with them. "We are particularly vulnerable as small islands, not only in terms of our size but also in terms of our economies; in terms of our institutions," said Challenger. Three nationals received training in Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment in Trinidad and Tobago in March 2000 and will serve as facilitators of the workshop. The final report coming out of the national study is expected to form the basis for seeking assistance from international agencies as Saint Lucia begins to face the challenges associated with climate change. |
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Wednesday, September 27, 2000 - Saint Lucia is about to
launch a study to determine the impact of greenhouse gases and climate change on
the island. The National Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation Study will
assist in preparing a national report to submit to the United Nations.