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Guidelines, strategies, regulations, resolutions and agreements, at the international, regional, national and subnational levels that configure the actions of the State.

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Niño3.4 Exceeds +2°C
In July 2026, the Niño3.4 index exceeded a +2°C sea-surface temperature anomaly in the equatorial Pacific, a threshold that Météo-France classifies as strong El Niño intensity.
El Niño 2026 Among Strongest Since 1950
Among the most intense episodes observed since 1950 could be the 2026 El Niño: six-month seasonal forecasts indicate that the Niño3.4 index will continue rising and peak in late 2026, potentially reaching very strong intensity.
El Niño Limits Atlantic Cyclone Activity
4 low-intensity, short-lived tropical systems had been observed in the 2026 Atlantic season by August 28; only Tropical Storm Dolly occurred in the main development region. Météo-France links this historically low activity to the strong El Niño an...
43%: Extraordinary Coastal El Niño in summer
43% is the estimated probability of an extraordinary Coastal El Niño in the Niño 1+2 region during the summer from December 2026 to March 2027.
58%: Very strong El Niño in Niño 3.4
58% or higher is the probability that El Niño will reach very strong magnitude in the Niño 3.4 region between September 2026 and January 2027.

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Global Biodiversity Framework Early Action Support (LAC 1)

To fast-track readiness and early actions to implement the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework by providing financial and technical support to GEF-eligible Parties to the Convention on Biological ...

NDC: Nationally determined contribution of Barbados

The NDC establishes the process of reviewing options of Guyana toward the rapid expansion of a renewable energy supply, and to continue and improve ongoing work to realize sustainable forest managemen...

Caricom Agri-Food Systems Agenda

Regional agenda that includes aspects such as Agriculture Disaster and Risk Management, risk transfer mechanisms, climate-smart agriculture, and the strengthening of agri-food systems

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Planning and Development Act (Barbados)

An Act to make provision for the orderly and progressive development of land; for the grant of permission to develop land;powers to regulate land use and development; and related matters.

GFC Project FP192

This project aims to make more water accessible through investment in the circular economy by using carbon neutral and climate-resilient water and energy management technologies that ensure water is p...

Strategic Plan For The Caribbean Community: Repositioning CARICOM

The Strategic Priorities for 2019 to address the Community's development goals over the five-year period are: Building Economic Resilience; Building Social Resilience; Building Environmental Resilienc...

Barbados Intended Nationally Determined Contribution

This Barbados Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) is a multi-sectoral policy document for the period of 2015-2030. Barbados intends to achieve an economy-wide reduction in GHG emissions...

Country document for disaster risk reduction: Barbados

La guía establece una estrategia integral para la reducción del riesgo de desastres en Barbados, tiene como objetivo central fortalecer la capacidad de la nación para gestionar y mitigar los riesgo...

Barbados Food and Nutrition Security Plan of Action 2014-2018

A five-year action plan designed to implement the 2013 Barbados Food and Nutrition Security Policy. It aims to ensure all citizens enjoy the right to adequate, safe, and nutritious food, promoting sel...

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Delivering transformational change: Implementing the CARICOM Regional Framework for Achieving Development Resilient to C...

This document presents the Implementation Plan (IP) for the Regional Framework for Achieving Climate Resilient Development (the Regional Framework). It has been prepared in response to the mandate giv...

National Strategic Plan 2005-2025 (Barbados)

The National Strategic Plan (NSP) of Barbados 2005-2025 sets out Government's main development agenda for the 20 year period 2005-2025. Goal four of the NSP is aimed at specifically of ""Building a Gr...

NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS: First National Communication of Barbados

The NC is an expression of the commitment of the Government of Barbados to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and its willingness to continue to work with global partners to re...