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Antigua and Barbuda

Improve energy efficiency in government and public facilities, industrial plants and other large users by 30% by 2026 against a 2011 baseline

Overall energy intensity at least 10% below 2010 baseline by 2021

Government reducing energy consumption and costs by 30% by 2021 compared with 2011 baseline

Share of renewable energy to be al least: 5% by 2015, 10% by 2020 and 15% by 2030

Improve energy efficiency in the transport sector by 40% through economic incentives to fast track the migration of public and private fossil powered vehicles to low carbon technologies  by 2026 compared with 2011 baseline

Antigua and Barbuda National Communication. NC4

This National Adaptation Plan (NAP) outlines Antigua and Barbuda's comprehensive strategy to address the escalating challenges posed by climate change, which as a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), they are acutely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and increased temperatures.
This NAP aims to enhance resilience by identifying and prioritising adaptation actions across key sectors, including agriculture, tourism, infrastructure and housing, finance, wholesale and retail, as well as for cultural and historical resources.
Key strategies include:
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<li>Strengthening Early Warning Systems: Enhancing our capacity to predict and respond to extreme weather events through improved data collection, advanced forecasting models, and effective communication systems.</li>
<li>Investing in Climate-Smart Infrastructure: Developing and implementing resilient infrastructure, such as seawalls, coastal defenses, and climate-proof buildings, to minimize the impacts of sea-level rise and extreme weather events.</li>
<li>Promoting Sustainable Land Use Practices: Implementing sustainable land use planning strategies to protect critical ecosystems, such as mangroves and coral reefs, and reduce vulnerability to coastal erosion.</li>
<li>Diversifying the Economy: Promoting economic diversification to reduce reliance on climate-sensitive sectors and enhance economic resilience.</li>
<li>Building Human and Institutional Capacity: Strengthening the capacity of government agencies, communities, and individuals to plan for, adapt to, and respond to climate change.</li>
</ul>

Worldwide, vulnerable communities face increasing risks due to the growing intensity, geographic extent and frequency of climate-related hazards, exacerbated by rising temperatures associated with climate change. Hazards like heatwaves, floods, landslides and droughts cause devastating loss of lives and assets, socio-economic instability and inequality. It is essential to enhance the ability of these communities to anticipate, prepare for and respond.

This project aims to strengthen the resilience of communities in seven countries (Antigua and Barbuda, Chad, Cambodia, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji, and Somalia) by improving the production, dissemination and effective use of Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS).   It will accelerate access to global and regional technical and operational support for these countries to develop comprehensive MHEWS, address policy gaps, inter-agency coordination and strategies, build technical and scientific capacities, and promote effective local action.

Implemented through the national governments of the seven countries with support from UNDP and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and other relevant partner agencies, this project will accelerate Early Warnings for All (EW4All) through coordinated global support involving all the key actors across the climate information and early warnings value chain.

GCF's Project Preparation Facility (PPF) support was deployed to help develop the project.

To empower and support civil society organisations (CSOs) and community-based organisations (CBOs) in developing countries to implement high-impact and innovative initiatives that deliver climate change adaptation and environmental benefits in an inclusive manner.

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Improve energy efficiency in government and public facilities, industrial plants and other large users by 30% by 2026 against a 2011 baseline

Overall energy intensity at least 10% below 2010 baseline by 2021

Government reducing energy consumption and costs by 30% by 2021 compared with 2011 baseline

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