Dominica
Dominica Climate Resilience and Recovery Plan 2020-2030
The Plan also confirms Dominica's commitment to becoming 'carbon neutral' by 2030, The description of this target in Annex 2 notes that carbon neutrality will be "achieved through 100% domestic renewable energy production, and increase of protected forest areas to 67% of Dominica’s land mass." Annex 2 also provides details on a number of other ambitious targets concerning community and economic resilience, sustainable infrastructure, and the protection of natural assets among other matters.
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0 fatalities from extreme weather events
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Become carbon neutral through 100% domestic renewable energy production and an increase of protected forest areas to 67% of Dominica's land mass
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90% of housing stock built or retrofitted to resilient building codes
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100% resettlement of individuals living in physically vulnerable locations
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100% functioning of critical Government and emergency services during and after an extreme climatic event
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100% primary roads and bridges open within 3 days of an extreme weather event
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60% of the population with access to water and sanitation within 7 days of an extreme weather event
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90% of the population with access to power within 3 days of a climatic event
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No more than 5% of schools and healthcare facilities severely damaged or destroyed by an extreme weather event
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100% of telecommunications restored within three (3) months of an extreme weather event
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50% increase healthy coral reef coverage to support increased fish stocks, and protect coastlines and the eco-tourism industry
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100% of national budgeting, policies in place and enforced, and Government performance measurement framework informed by resilience targets
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90% of the population able to identify the pillars of resilience and at least one measure undertaken by the Government, with specific focus on respect for people, planet and property
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Seaports and airports functioning within one week of an extreme weather event