CARICOM WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENT STATISTICS

SAINT LUCIA’S REPORT ON

INTER-AGENCY MEETING

KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES 7-8 April 2014

PRESENTED BY OLYMPIA JOSEPH

INTRODUCTION

• The Statistical Office in collaboration with the UN Statistical Division Hosted a seminar on "Developing a programme for implementing the 2008 SNA, the 2012 SEEA (Systems of Environmental-Economic Accounting and supporting statistics in the CARICOM region - February 3 – 7, 2014.

• A National Seminar for implementing the SEEA was also held at the Conference Room of the Palm Haven Hotel on the 5th of February, 2014.

OBJECTIVES

The primary objectives for the National Seminar were as follows:

• To document the scope and depth of data on environment indicators which were maintained by agencies whose policy formulation and implementation processes directly affect or is related to various aspects of the environment.

• To provide some guidance on the maintenance of a consistent set of environmental statistics with a view to the eventual production of Environmental Economic Accounts.

• To conduct an assessment of data availability and method of computation.

STAKEHOLDERS/ORGANISATIONS

In attendance were:• Ministry of Agriculture, Food Production, Fisheries, Co-operatives & Rural Development

• Ministry of Finance, Economic Affairs, Planning and Social Security

• Ministry of Health, Wellness, Human Services and Gender Relations

• Ministry of Infrastructure, Port Services and Transportation

• Ministry of Physical Development, Housing and Urban Renewal

• Ministry of the Public Service

• Ministry of Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology

• Ministry of Tourism, Heritage and The Creative Industries

• Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA)

• Pesticide Board

• Soufriere Marine Management Association

STAKEHOLDERS/ORGANISATIONS cont’d

In attendance were:• St. Lucia Air & Sea Ports Authority

• Saint Lucia Electricity Services Ltd.

• St. Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association

• St. Lucia National Trust• St. Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority

• St. Lucia Tourist Board

• Water & Sewage Company Ltd (WASCO)

• CSO

OTHER REGIONAL/INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS

• Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)• Caricom Secretariat• United Nations Stats Division• UN ECLAC• Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN)• Environment Ministry, Jamaica• Bahamas Environment Ministry

AREAS OF DISCUSSION

• Policies and priorities related to environmental and economic issues in St Lucia.• Overview of the SEEA Central Framework and SEEA Experimental

Ecosystem Accounting.• Broad assessment of data availability and current statistical initiatives.• National initiatives for formulating strategy for the implementation for

the SEEA Central Framework and the development of environmental economic accounts.

BRIEF OVERVIEW OF DISCUSSIONS

• The main focus of the discussions was the sensitization of the participants on the importance of data collection on environmental indicators for the development of a System of Environmental Economic Accounting. • The meeting discussed type of data needed, availability, frequency,

data gaps and method of collection.• Participants were appraised on the importance of the use of Meta

Data.

INDICATORS OBTAINED/EXPECTED TO BE OBTAINED

INDICATORS SOURCE OF DATA YEARS OBTAINED DATA GAPS

PH1(a): Number of Households by Type of Dwelling Population Census Census years No gaps

PH1(b): Proportion of households with own dwelling Population Census Census years No gaps

PH2: Number of Households by Type of Tenure Population Census Census years No gaps

PH3: Number of Households by Type of Material of Outer Walls Population Census Census years No gaps

PH4: Number of Households by Type of Material Used for Roofing Population Census Census years No gaps

PH5: Households by Number of Bedrooms Population Census Census years No gaps

PH6: Population by Size of Household Population Census Census years No gaps

MDG 7.10 Slum population as percentage of urban, percentage Population Census none Not available

INDICATORS OBTAINED/EXPECTED TO BE OBTAINED cont’d

INDICATORS SOURCE OF DATA YEARS OBTAINED

DATA GAPS

TOR1(a): Tourist Arrivals by Type of Arrival and Number of Tourist Nights Spent Saint Lucia Tourist Board 1999-2013 No gapsTOR1(b): Tourist Intensity/Growth Rate and Tourist Penetration Ratio Saint Lucia Tourist Board 1999-2013 No gapsTOR2: Number of Hotels Classified by Size, Beds and Rooms by Year Saint Lucia Tourist Board 1999-2013 No gapsTOR3: Visitor Expenditure Saint Lucia Tourist Board 1999-2013 No gaps

TOR4: Tourist Arrivals by Type of Accommodation Saint Lucia Tourist Board 1999-2013 No gaps

TOR5: Tourist Arrivals by Country of Origin Saint Lucia Tourist Board 1999-2013 No gaps

INDICATORS OBTAINED/EXPECTED TO BE OBTAINED cont’d

INDICATORS SOURCE OF DATA YEARS OBTAINED

DATA GAPS

EH1: Number of Reported Cases and Incidence of Environmentally Related Diseases

Epidemiology SectionMinistry of Health 2008-2013 No gaps

EH2: Number of Households by Type of Sanitation Facilities Population Census Census years No gaps

EH3: Number of Households by Type of Water Supply Population Census Census years No gaps

MDG 7.8 Proportion of population using an improved drinking water source Census years No gapsMDG 7.9 Proportion of population using an improved sanitation facility Census years No gapsND1(a): Natural Disasters by Year NEMO 1700s - 2013 No Gaps

ND1(b): Incidence of natural disasters NEMO 1700s - 2013 No Gaps

ND1(c): Economic losses resulting from natural disasters NEMO 1700s - 2013 No Gaps

ND1(d): Social dislocation resulting from natural disasters NEMO 1700s - 2013 No Gaps

INDICATORS OBTAINED/EXPECTED TO BE OBTAINED cont’dINDICATORS SOURCE OF DATA YEARS

OBTAINEDDATA GAPS

EM1(a): Energy Consumption by Type and YearSt. Lucia Electricity Services

Central Statistics Office Available No gaps

EM1(b): Energy use (kg oil equivalent) per $1 GDP (PPP)St. Lucia Electricity Services

Central Statistics Office Available No gaps

EM2(a): Number of Households by Type of Fuel Used for Cooking Population Census

Census years No gaps

EM2(b): Proportion of population using solid fuels by type of tenure. Population Census Census

yearsNo gaps

EM3: Number of Households by Type of Fuel Used for LightingPopulation Census Census

yearsNo gaps

EM4: Mineral Production by Type No data

EM5: Mineral Reserves by Type No data

INDICATORS OBTAINED/EXPECTED TO BE OBTAINED cont’dINDICATORS SOURCE OF DATA YEARS

OBTAINEDDATA GAPS

MR1(a): Total and Protected Marine Area Fisheries DepartmentSMMA No data

MR2a: Fish Landings by Type Fisheries Department 1980-2013 No gaps

MR2b: Fish Landings by Boat Days Fisheries Department No data

MR3: Population of Coastal Area Fisheries Department No data

MR4: Percentage of coral reefs destroyed by human activity and by natural disasters; (CSMDG)

Fisheries Department No data

LA1: Land Use Agricultural Census Some data

LA2: Use of Fertilizers by Type and Year CSO Up to 2013 No gaps

LA3: Use of Pesticides by Type and Year CSO Up to 2013 No gaps

BIO1: Protected Area as a Percentage of Total Area Forestry Division Data available

INDICATORS OBTAINED/EXPECTED TO BE OBTAINED cont’d

INDICATORS SOURCE OF DATA YEARS OBTAINED

DATA GAPS

MDG 7.4: Proportion of fish stocks within safe biological limits Fisheries Department No data

MDG 7.6 Proportion of terrestrial and marine areas protected Fisheries Department

MDG 7.7 Proportion of species threatened with extinction Fisheries Department No data

FOR1: Forest Area Forestry Division

MDG 7.1 Proportion of land area covered by forest Forestry Division

AIR1: Emissions of Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Sustainable Development

AIR 2: Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Sustainable Development

AIR 3: Emissions of Non-Methane Volatile Organic Compounds (NM-VOCs) Sustainable DevelopmentAIR 4: Emissions of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Sustainable Development

AIR 5: Emissions of Methane (CH4) Sustainable Development

AIR 6: Emissions of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Sustainable Development

INDICATORS OBTAINED/EXPECTED TO BE OBTAINED cont’dINDICATORS SOURCE OF DATA YEARS

OBTAINEDDATA GAPS

AIR 7: Emissions of Lead (Pb) and Consumption of Leaded Petrol Sustainable DevelopmentMDG 7.2, CSMDG: Carbon dioxide emissions (CO2), thousand metric tons of CO2

Sustainable Development

MDG 7.2: Carbon dioxide emissions (CO2), metric tons of CO2 per capita

Sustainable Development

MDG 7.2: Carbon dioxide emissions (CO2), kg CO2 per $1 GDP (PPP)

Sustainable Development

MDG 7.3: Consumption of ozone-depleting substances Sustainable Development

WA1: Generation of Waste by Source Solid Waste Management

WA2:Generation and Recycling of Selected Waste Materials Solid Waste Management

WA3:Management of Municipal Waste Solid Waste Management

WA4:Composition of Municipal Waste Solid Waste Management

WA5:Management of Municipal Waste ― City Data Solid Waste Management

INDICATORS OBTAINED/EXPECTED TO BE OBTAINED cont’d

INDICATORS SOURCE OF DATA YEARS OBTAINED

DATA GAPS

WA6:Waste Treatment and Disposal Facilities Solid Waste Management

WT1: Renewable Fresh Water Resources Water Resource Management

WT2: Freshwater Abstraction Water Resource Management

WT3: Freshwater Available for Use Water Resource Management

WT4:Total Water Use WASCO 2013

WT5:Water Supply Industry (ISIC 36) WASCO

WT6:Wastewater Treatment Facilities WASCO

WT7:Population Connected to Wastewater Treatment WASCO

MDG 7.5 Proportion of total water resources used Water Resource Management

PROGRESS OF WORK PLAN

Phase 1: Subsequent to the SEEA, the priority areas for the CSO are the development of the indicators on Water and Energy.

The data currently being collected is solely for the computation of the GDP however, the CSO will broaden its scope to ensure that all the indicators on water and energy that are necessary for the implementation of the SEEA are collected.

PROGRESS OF WORK PLAN (cont’d.)

Phase 2:St. Lucia is signatory to a number of International Agreements. • The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change • The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer• The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer

CSO will expand the SEEA under phase 1 in the development of the indicators that will assist in reporting on our International Agreements.The CSO is currently engaged with various stakeholders on collecting data on all other environmental indicators.

POSITIVE OUTCOMES FROM STAKEHOLDERS MEETING

Since the conclusion of the National Meeting on the SEEA, there have been some positive outcomes: 1. CSO has received data from a number of the stakeholders including

some of those that were proving quite difficult.2. A greater sense of commitment and ownership on the part of

stakeholders.3. Improved inter-agency collaboration

CHALLENGES AND LIMITATIONS

In the absence of formal agreements such as MOUs most stakeholders transmit data to the CSO on a voluntary basis.• Lack of official Environmental policy documents.• Lack of Human, Technical and institutional capacity.• Financial Constraints• Data provided not consistent with Meta Data for Caricom –

definitions, time period, method of calculations• Data sharing facility is lacking

RECOMMENDATIONS

• There is need for a national policy to govern data sharing among agencies. • State of the Environment Report for St. Lucia to be published

sometime this year.• Environmental data to be published on our website so stakeholders

could appreciate their input and see the usefulness of the data they provide to the CSO.• Provide a standard template for data collection.

Thank you