Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda submitted its first NDC in 2016 and its updated NDC in 2021. The updated NDC aims to achieve 86% renewable energy generation from local resources amongst other mitigation and adaptation targets designed to reduce transitional risks, support vulnerable groups, and provide business and investment opportunities. The updated NDC covers energy, electricity, transport, waste, agriculture, forestry and other land use, and adaptation. Antigua and Barbuda is committed to reaching carbon neutrality by 2040.
Knowledge
Timeline of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Document Submissions
Please click on the timeline below to view the documents submitted.
Climate Commitments
- Membership: member since 2017
- Country Engagement: Since joining the Partnership, Antigua and Barbuda has requested support to improve the quality and ambition of the NDC; design policies, strategies, plans, and legislation. Antigua and Barbuda is currently finalizing an NDC Implementation Plan. In addition, partners have supported various activities including the deployment of economic advisors, the development of a Climate Financing Strategy and Action Plan and mainstreaming of climate across the Public Sector Investment Program. For further information on the requests submitted by Antigua and Barbuda, including outstanding areas of support, please follow the links in the following section.
Focal Point Ministry
- Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing and the Environment
Should there be any questions, please feel free to contact the Support Unit at supportunit@ndcpartnership.org.