Climate change and agriculture : policies, strategies, and actions: country profile Saint Lucia

Abstract

This national baseline outlines the institutional framework for addressing climate change in St. Lucia’s agricultural sector. After a brief description of the agriculture sector and potential climate change impacts, this inventory summarizes the main public policy instruments existing at the national level relevant for addressing climate change in St. Lucia’s agricultural sector. In addition, it includes an inventory of the programs or projects currently or recently executed, institutions and coordination mechanisms through which the agricultural-focused organizations interact with other sectors and stakeholders to promote a low carbon, climate resilient agriculture sector in the country. Lessons learned and opportunities to develop climate smart agricultural interventions aligned to the country´s identified priorities and targets are found at the end.