The Ministry of Environment and Natural Beautification is to promote and facilitate the sustainable use of our resources by encouraging the involvement of all citizens and the integration of environmental considerations into all aspects of national development.
10th Floor Warrens Tower II
Warrens
St. Michael, BB12001
Barbados,W. I.
Phone: 1 (246) 535-4350
Fax: 1 (246) 535-4377
Permanent Secretary: (246) 535-4354
Secretary to the Permanent Secretary: (246) 535-4357
Permanent Secretary (Blue and Green Economy): (246) 535-0038
Secretary to the Permanent Secretary (Blue and Green Economy: (246) 535-0042
Email: ps.menb@barbados.gov.bb
Vision
To be the lead agency in the
preservation, conservation, and protection of the country’s environment and to
ensuring that environmental consideration is at the heart of Barbados’
Sustainable Development agenda.
Mission
The
Mission of the Ministry of Environment and National Beautification is:
“To formulate and implement
environmental management programmes that:
- Facilitate
the sustainable use of our natural resources.
- Complement
the national, social, and economic development agenda; and
- Include
stakeholder input into decision making.â€
Core
Values
The Ministry of Environment and
National Beautification Core Values are:
- Science
driven, evidence-based decision-making
- Transparency
- Professionalism
- Respect
Objectives
- To
provide and promote a national framework for decision making based on the
principles of sustainable environmental management to underpin national
sustainable development.
- To
sensitize and educate all persons in Barbados about the importance of
sound environmental management and the need to integrate environmental
consideration in all aspects of their lives.
Strategies
The importance of the role of the
Ministry of Environment and National Beautification, within the context of the
integrated planning and resource management, cannot be over-emphasized, as we
continue to strive to make a positive contribution to preserve, conserve and
enhance the growth of our society, economy and country as a whole, within the
limitation of our existing human, financial, natural and legislative resources.
An integrated planning and
resource management framework would allow the Ministry of Environment and
National Beautification to mainstream all aspects of environmental concerns
into the Barbados Sustainable Development Policy and Action Plan.
Fundamental environmental
management areas must be, but not necessarily limited to:
- Climate
Change & Sea Level Rise
- Green
Economy – Consumption and Production
- Waste
Management
- Land
Resources Management
- Tourism
Resources Management
- National
Institutions & Administrative Capacity Building
- Human
Resource Development Management
- Natural
& Environmental Disasters Management
- Coastal
& Marine Resources Management
- Energy
Resources Management
- Biodiversity
Resources Management
- Natural
Heritage Management
- International
and Regional Institutions & Technical Cooperation
- Science
& Technology Development
- Implementation,
Monitoring & Review of Legislation
Additionally, Barbados is
signatory to several international and regional agreements and
conventions. The below list is far from exhaustive but shows the extent
of our international and regional commitment to sustainable development and the
integration of environmental management. We also actively participate in
international initiatives to raise global environmental awareness.
Environmental
Management
Administration
- Provision
of timely and cost-effective administrative support for the delivery of
services that fall within the sphere of the Ministry’s responsibilities
and influence.
Green
Economy and Sustainable Development
- To
support national policy processes aimed at ensuring environmental
sustainability principles which are at the centre of macroeconomic growth
strategies
- To
facilitate and enable localized community involvement in environmental
stewardship and in adopting a sustainable lifestyle philosophy throughout
Barbados
- To
ensure Barbados’ school system remains a key agent in interpreting,
promoting and pursuing sustainable development
- To
support the ministry’s input into national governance (planning and
review) processes and mechanisms
- To
engage the multilateral system towards realizing national sustainable
development goals
Climate
Change, ODS Phase-out and GEF
- Establishing
and coordinating a comprehensive framework for the development and
implementation of policies, programmes and projects to systematically
reduce Barbados’ green-house gas emissions profile and to build climate
resilience into the economy, in keeping with the goals and objectives for
sustainable development
- Developing
and implementing measures for the eventual phase-out of Ozone Depleting
Substances (ODS) in compliance with national obligations and targets
established under the Montreal Protocol to the Vienna Convention on the
Protection of the Ozone Layer
- Promoting
and facilitating the integration of the Global Environment Facility (GEF)
as a financing mechanism for environmental projects of national and
regional importance
Biodiversity
Conservation and Management (Department Info)
- To
undertake effective management of the biodiversity and land resources of
Barbados, particularly in degraded areas; and
- To
contribute to their conservation, effective management and increased
awareness of the importance of local biodiversity and land resources and
their contribution to local development
- For further information please visit our websiteà https://biodiversity.gov.bb/
Environmental
Protection (Department Info)
- To
monitor, characterize and control ambient air quality.
- To
improve construction standards for residential, commercial, and industrial
developments
- To
identify and remove derelict structures and vehicles which are potential
breeding sites for mosquitoes, rats, and other disease vectors
- To
develop and implement measures to meet Multilateral Environmental
Agreement (MEA) obligations
- To
foster the awareness, knowledge, skills, and attitudes within individuals
needed to protect the environment and achieve sustainable development
- To
provide technical expertise throughout the phases of the hazard management
cycle
- To
regulate and ensure the safe handling, storage, distribution, transport,
use, disposal and overall management of hazardous materials
- To
prevent, reduce, control, and characterize pollution of the marine
environment of Barbados
- To
monitor, characterize and control noise
- To
regulate the solid waste management system
- To
monitor, characterize and protect the quality of Barbados’ water
resources.
Natural
Heritage (Department Info)
- To
establish a nationwide system of parks and open spaces, which will promote
landscape preservation, ensure the conservation of natural areas, meet the
active and passive recreation needs of residents of Barbados and enhance
amenities for residents and tourists alike
- To
establish a Barbados National Park which will protect and conserve the
natural and cultural assets of the area, while supporting the social and
economic development of existing communities within the Park boundaries
- To
conserve and enhance the character and quality of the landscape and marine
resources in the Park, including all features of natural and cultural
heritage
- To
define and protect a functionally connected natural heritage system based
on an ecosystem approach
- To
foster an awareness of the value of the National Park to the daily lives
of residents of Barbados
- To
ensure that the use and management of the land and marine resources in the
Park is of a sustainable nature and is supportive of the social and
economic development of local communities
- To
establish a strong presumption against activities which conflict with or
are detrimental to the landscape, seascape and environmental qualities
that led to National Park designation
- To
provide opportunities for passive recreation and to promote an
understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the Park
- For
further information please visit our website à http://www.nhdbdos.com/
Project
Management and Coordination Unit (Department Info)
- The
Integrated Water Resource Management Programme for Climate Change and
Stormwater Management
- The
Integrated Solid Waste Management Programme
- Biodiversity
Management – Graeme Hall Swamp Monitoring Programme
- For further information please visit our website à https://solid.gov.bb/
National
Botanical Garden (Department Info)
- To
establish a Botanical Garden in Barbados to conserve, preserve, protect
and demonstrate the importance of the protection of flora, fauna, habitat
and ecosystems for residents and visitors to Barbados
National
Conservation (Department Info)
- Conservation
of the natural beauty, topographic features, historic buildings, sites,
and monuments of Barbados.
- Control,
maintain and develop public parks, public gardens, and beaches of
Barbados.
- Develop
and maintain public accesses to the beaches/windows to the sea.
- Provision
of a Lifeguard Service at such beaches as it sees fit.
- Provision
of beach facilities as the need arise and to maintain existing ones.
- Development
of a network of protected areas, both marine and terrestrial.
- Engendering
environmental stewardship in Barbados.
Sanitation
Services (Department Info)
- To
achieve sustainability throughout the Authority’s integrated solid waste
management programme
- To
maintain the Authority’s fleet of refuse collection vehicles and
equipment, while promoting the safety of driver operators, loaders, and
the protection of the public
- Conduct
regular pre-trip inspections to identify vehicle and equipment problems
and ensure that vehicles are in good operating condition
- Conduct
basic Preventive Maintenance service routines in a timely manner to
identify vehicle problems and keep vehicle systems in good repair
- Maintain
a clean appearance for vehicles through regular interior and exterior
cleaning
- Regularly
inspect vehicles to identify and correct problems to prevent service
interruptions
- Schedule
repairs promptly to minimize service interruptions
- Maintain
and repair vehicles to ensure their operation at peak efficiency,
including fuel efficiency
- Analyse
fleet fuel usage and overhaul data and identify vehicles which may need
remedial work or may need to be made inactive
- Maintain
vehicles and equipment to maximize the useful vehicle life, including the
life of key components such as tires, brakes, batteries, etc.
- Manage
the maintenance program to be cost effective in terms of the utilisation
of staff time, sourcing service providers, parts, supplies and requisite
costs
National
Beautification (Department Info)
- Promote
the development of green and open spaces throughout the island.
- To
provide frequent, reliable, scheduled garbage collection services for
households and businesses
- To
contribute to national beautification through the maintenance of our
beaches, parks and open spaces
- To
develop the National Botanical Garden at Waterford as a safe habitat for
biodiversity, a place of beauty, art, culture, recreation and low-impact
entertainment
- Make
beaches, gullies and public spaces more welcoming and safer by beautifying
and utilizing them as part of the island’s national culture, heritage and
community assets
- Clean
and Green Programme
- The
Clean and Green Project is an initiative of the Ministry of Environment
and National Beautification.
- This
is a national project which features a bulk waste collection exercise,
community engagement sessions, de-bushing and beautifying of unsightly
areas per parish and developing
and maintaining behavioral change
using the 4planks Reduce, Reuse
Recycle and Recover thus embracing the Trees Save Lives maxim.
- Clean
and Green aims to improve the landscape of Barbados by removing unsightly
garbage from areas where waste is accumulated and replacing with
beautiful gardens. Social Media Platforms are as follows:
We
Plantin
- Vision for Planting Trees
- By
planting trees, we commit to the future of joining the world community,
in implementing strategies and actions, that will reduce the rate of
climate change, thus, creating a more sustainable world, for our
children and grandchildren.
- Ladies
and gentlemen, this is therefore a defining moment; a time to write a
new chapter; a chapter which satisfies our international commitments;
protects and preserves our national resources; and guarantees a more
sustainable future, for our country.
- The
National Tree Planting project will endeavor to plant trees for a
purpose; we will plant for:
- Capturing
emissions from greenhouse gases
- Creating
and maintaining a healthy environment and ecosystem – within aware and
responsible communities
- Increasing
the availability of nutritional supplements – provided by trees (shrubs,
crops and herbs)
- Reducing
the occurrence of non-communicable diseases, by ensuring that we produce
and consume foods, by using more organic and natural means
- By planting more than a
million trees, we hope to benefit from the marriage between human and
nature. Trees will be planted with the purpose of serving our Island, its
citizens and its visitors, now; while providing the natural
infrastructure for a clean, safe and prosperous Barbados – for our loved
ones into the future.
- For further information
please visit our website à http://www.weplantin.org/
