1. Green Economy Scoping Study for Barbados Prepared for: The Government of Barbados Prepared by: the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus (UWI-Cave Hill) in association with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

4. Population Profile Population growth Population density Life expectancy Aging population

5. Economic Background

6. Natural Resource Profile One of the most water scarce countries in the world… Most of the islands resources are stressed from economic activities …

7. Natural Resource Profile Dependence on imported energy… Management of waste with limited land resources… Four waste disposal sites Domestic waste is about 3.4 kg/person/day

8. The GESS… Sustainable development Green economy Economic management Social equity

9. THE PROCESS…

10. The Project Team GETSC Representatives from: – Government – Labour – Business – Civil society Technical Team Natural resource management (fisheries) Economist (agriculture, macroeconomics and natural resource) Engineer Urban planner Tourism specialists

11. Presentations by GETSC Members and Specially Invited Guests Green Housing Resource Efficiency in Agriculture Organic Cabbage Fertility Trial Going Green: How Standards Can Help Resource Efficiency in Tourism The BIDC – A Green Corporate Citizen Survey on Greening in the Manufacturing Sector

12. Client Meetings Ministry of Agriculture Regulatory Agencies Ministry of Transport Ministry of Housing Ministry of Tourism Energy Division & Key Private Stakeholders

13. Stakeholder Engagement Process FisheriesTransportHousing AgricultureTourism

14. Green Economy Solutions Panel Series What is a Green Economy? Can local production be clean and green? Economic and fiscal strategies to aid the green transition

15. Inventory of Best Practices The Rum Refinery of Mount Gay Ltd. Sun Powered Transport and Works Good Governance and Sustainable Fisheries Solar Transport Project Inc. Coastal Zone Management Unit 30 Years of Solar Water Heating The Solar House Sustainable Land Management

16. THE FINDINGS…

17. Green Economy Realization National Commission on Sustainable Development National legislation MEAs

18. Agriculture Revitalize the Industry Enhance resource efficiency

19. Agriculture Strengths Strong interest in wellness Highly literate labor force Investment Gaps Praedial larceny Institutional strengthening Market development and intelligence Cultivation

20. Agriculture Restructured Sugar Industry Energy Competitiveness Organic Agriculture Locally produced organic fertilizers Cooperatives Poverty reduction

21. Fisheries Economic benefits Reduce wastage

22. Fisheries Strengths Several policy and legislative instruments Some attempts at using renewable energy at the the harvest and post- harvest stage Investment Gaps Institutional developmentStandards legislationEco labellingRegional certification

23. Fisheries Fish offal into higher value added products Fish leather Clean technologies

24. Building and Housing Greater recycling of building materials Affordable housing

25. Building and Housing Strengths History of resource efficient technology (e.g. solar water heaters) Legislation supportive of green consumption Investment Gaps Training programmes and regional experts Low cost green housing solutions Cultural preference for detached housing units Lack of overarching policy framework

26. Building and Housing Convert derelict sugar factories into waste-to-energy plants Provisions and subventions Recycling communities

27. Transport Quality and quantity of public transport Reduce congestion

28. Transport Strengths Dense road network Investment in ports of entry Investment Gaps Public attitudesAir pollutionTraffic congestionHuman resource capacity

29. Transport On street parking charges Integrated approach to public transport Standards for fuel mixes Recycling scrap metal from shops Green vehicles

30. Tourism Sustainable product Reduce impact on the environment

31. Tourism Strengths Mature tourism product Diversification of tourism product Airlift capacity Sustainable policy framework governing tourism development Investment Gaps Low occupancy ratesClimate changeHeavy dependence on importsCost of green certificationMeasurement

32. Tourism Marketing Barbados as a green destination Develop heritage tourism sites Building relationships between the industry and firms providing inputs Agro-tourism Creation of marine protected areas

33. WAY FORWARD…

34. Roadmap for Barbados Operational Principles Policy cohesion, governance and institutions Public sector leadership Private sector commitment Public education Partnerships and synergies Periodic monitoring Promote SID- SIDS knowledge transfer Capacity building Science-policy research platform