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Dominica

Seaports and airports functioning within one week of an extreme weather event




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


100% of national budgeting, policies in place and enforced, and Government performance measurement framework informed by resilience targets




50% increase healthy coral reef coverage to support increased fish stocks, and protect coastlines and the eco-tourism industry




100% of telecommunications restored within three (3) months of an extreme weather event




No more than 5% of schools and healthcare facilities severely damaged or destroyed by an extreme weather event




90% of the population with access to power within 3 days of a climatic event




60% of the population with access to water and sanitation within 7 days of an extreme weather event




100% primary roads and bridges open within 3 days of an extreme weather event




100% functioning of critical Government and emergency services during and after an extreme climatic event

100% resettlement of individuals living in physically vulnerable locations




90% of housing stock built or retrofitted to resilient building codes

Become carbon neutral through 100% domestic renewable energy production and an increase of protected forest areas to 67% of Dominica's land mass

The Commonwealth of Dominica Updated Nationally Determined Contribution, Nationally Determined Contribution,Adaptation Communication from Dominica in 2022

The purpose of this National Forest Policy is to guide the sustainable management of the forest resources of the Commonwealth of Dominica, including the use of these resources, and the impacts and consequences of that use. It aims to keep the forests healthy, increase their cover and the ecological, economical, and socio-cultural benefits. It calls for a collaborative approach and the promotion of traditional knowledge.

Dominica. National communication (NC). NC 3., National Communication from Dominica in 2020

The Dominica Climate Resilience Recovery Plan (CRRP) was created under the terms of the Climate resilience Act, 2018 and gives full effect to the National Resilience Development Strategy developed in 2018. The CRRP creates targets, defines initiatives and outlines resources required to implement resilience measures. 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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Become carbon neutral through 100% domestic renewable energy production and an increase of protected forest areas to 67% of Dominica's land mass

Seaports and airports functioning within one week of an extreme weather event

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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