Dominica

Responses

Adaptation Disaster Risk Management Loss And Damage

Sectors

Adaptation Disaster Risk Management (Drm)

Instruments

Governance

Capacity building Institutional mandates MRV Processes, plans and strategies

Information

Education, training and knowledge dissemination Research & Development, knowledge generation

Keywords

Adaptation Institutions / Administrative Arrangements Disaster Risk Management governance Climate change risks

Climate Resilience Act, 2018

Legislative

Act

Passed in 2018

The aims of the Climate Resilience Act are to rebuild Dominica as a climate resilient nation which is better able to withstand future hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters with minimal loss of life and minimal damage to infrastructure, property, and livelihoods. The Act was passed following the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017.

Part III of the Act provides a four year mandate to the Climate Resilience Execution Agency for Dominica (CREAD). The functions of CREAD include the preparation of the Dominica Climate Resilience and Recovery Plan, the implementation of recovery measures, and a number of capacity building and knowledge sharing activities.

Documents

Full text (PDF) (English)

Climate targets in this law

1 target

Renewable energy sources should account for 20% of energy mix by 2020

Energy | Target year: 2020