Transcript PPT - CARICOM Statistics

INTER-AGENCY ACTIVITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL STATISTICS
IN THE BAHAMAS
Existing committees on the
Environment
• The Bahamas has several inter-agency committees that have the
responsibility of making necessary recommendations to the
government for all environmental matters and ensuring the
protection and proper management of the Natural environment and
physical landscape of The Bahamas:
They include:
The National Biodiversity Committee: assists with the execution and
implementation of environmental projects funded by the GEF under
the Convention on Biodiversity
The National Wetlands Committee: executes and implements
projects as mandated by the RAMSAR Convention on Wetlands for
which the Bahamas is a signatory
• The National Coastal Awareness Committee: focused on
coastal zone management for the protection and
conservation of our coastal areas
The National Science and Technology Committee: their
executing agency is the Min. of Education. Their function
is straight forward but very Education based.
The National Docks Committee: responsible for ensuring
sustainable development of Marinas, docks and
waterways throughout the Bahamas
• The National Climate Change Committee: addresses all
climate change matters related to The Bahamas and as
guided by the UNCCC- United Nations Convention on
Climate Change for which The Bahamas is a signatory.
National Coordinating Committee on (POPs) Persistent
Organic Pollutants
The National Blue Flag Committee: ensure that the
marinas across the Bahamas adhere to the regulations
that govern Blue Flag's International Standard for
marinas around the world.
• The National Grounding Committee: Deals with all matters related to
shipwrecks, and derelict marine vessels contaminating our waters
and destroying valuable coral reef systems and marine ecosystems.
National Oil Spill Contingency Advisory Committee: addresses all
matters related to oil-spills that happen within The Bahamas- in our
waters and in land.
(NEMA) National Emergency Management Agency- Gives aide
before, during and after extreme natural disasters, storms and
weather conditions occur
Each of these Committees consist of members with expertise in
each instance. Members are selected from across Government
sector and in some instances Non Government Agencies have
representation on these committees and play a huge role in helping
us carry out our mandates. The BEST Commission is involved in all
of these committees.
DATA COLLECTED
• Data is collected from these various
groups and other data sources such as
Census, Government Industries, Trade
etc.
• The first comprehensive publication due to
be published by end of April
CHALLENGES
• Lack of particular types of data e.g.. Data on
types of waste and waste management etc .
• Recent data is lacking on a number of areas.
• Lack of humane and financial resources
Environmental statistics put under the National
Accts Section which has many other
responsibilities.
FUTURE PLANS
• Update the indicators currently being
provided.
• Expand the publication