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National Environment Policy and National Environmental Management Strategy for Saint Lucia.

Country/Territory
Saint Lucia
Document type
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Agricultural development Climate change Cultural heritage Disasters Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes EIA Environmental planning Environmental standards Gender Hazardous waste Institution Internal trade International trade International relations/cooperation Monitoring Policy/planning Public health Risk assessment/management Social protection Sustainable development Tourism Waste management Aquaculture Fishery management and conservation Agro-forestry Forest management/forest conservation Forest species Non-timber products Timber Biodiversity Biosecurity Biotechnology Community management Capacity building Ecosystem preservation Genetic resources Non-governmental entity Protected area Protection of species Public participation Wild fauna Wild flora Wildlife products Plant protection
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN FAO, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The National Environment Policy and National Environmental Management Strategy is a national policy with a cross-sectoral approach. The National Environment Policy provides the broad framework for environmental management in Saint Lucia, and establishes links with policies and programmes in all relevant sectors of economic and social development. The goal of National Environmental Policy is to ensure environmentally sustainable development as well as optimize the contribution of the environment to the economic, social and cultural dimensions of development.

Full text
English
Website
www.climatechange.govt.lc