Barbados Intended Nationally Determined Contribution.

This Barbados Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) is a multi-sectoral policy document for the period of 2015-2030. Barbados intends to achieve an economy-wide reduction in GHG emissions of 44% compared to its business as usual (BAU) scenario by 2030. In absolute terms, this translates to a reduction of 23% compared with the baseline year, 2008. As an interim target, the intention will be to achieve an economy-wide reduction of 37% compared to its business as usual (BAU) scenario by 2025, equivalent to an absolute reduction of 21% compared to 2008.
The INDC includes policies and measures of mitigation contribution. The above emission reduction contributions proposed in the INDC will be achieved through the mitigation actions in the energy and waste sectors, including promoting renewable energy, improving electrical energy efficiency, diverting waste from landfill and developing waste-to-energy plants, etc.
According to the INDC, the Government of Barbados has drafted a National Climate Change Policy Framework (NCCPF), which provides the country’s overarching approach to adaptation and mitigation. The primary goal of the NCCPF is to “establish a national process for adapting to climate change effects and minimising greenhouse gas emissions over the short, medium and long term, and to do this in a manner that is coordinated and consistent with the broader sustainable development aspiration.” Its associated objectives are to: establish an appropriate mechanism for responding to the challenges of climate change; engage in regional and international climate change negotiation, planning and response mechanisms; effect full stakeholder engagement in the development and execution of domestic climate change mitigation and adaptation actions; and conduct climate change research. As a minimal contributor to global GHG emissions, Barbados places prominence on adapting to the effects of climate change. The sectors identified as most vulnerable to climate change are agriculture, fisheries, tourism, water, human health, coastal resources and human settlements. Climate change will also impact vulnerable groups disproportionately, including youth and gender perspectives, which are cross-cutting concerns in Barbados’ national development planning.
A National Climate Change Committee, which is comprised of representatives of government ministries, non-governmental organizations, and private sector agencies, will monitor the National Climate Change Policy Framework (NCCPF). For the full implementation of actions, Barbados requires significant financial, technology transfer and capacity-building support to deliver the intended contribution and related infrastructure.