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National Adaptation Plan: Sectoral Adaptation Plan (SAP)

The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) will serve as a roadmap for showcasing how Antigua and Barbuda’s actual and potential efforts to adjust to climate change. It includes Sectoral Adaptation Plans (SAPs), specifically for the(i) Wholesale and Retail;(ii) Tourism;(iii) Infrastructure and Housing;(iv) Food Security;(v) Finance;(vi) Culture and Historical Sites; and(vii) Water. Also contributing to the NAP are Local Area Adaptation Plans (LAAPs), which were developed for the City of St. John’s; the Airport/Fitches Creek Area; and the Area from Jolly Harbour to Johnsons Point. Stakeholders played a crucial role in shaping these plans, making decisions on the strategies and interventions required to effectively address climate change impacts. The NAP and its associated SAPs and LAAPs collectively provide a holistic approach to climate change adaptation in Antigua and Barbuda, guiding decision-making processes and promoting the resilience of key sectors/ areas in the face of climate challenges. 

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report ARIADINE VILLA, Pearn’s Point

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Report Ariadine Villa, Pearn’s Point Project Description The development involves a privately owned, three-storey luxury villa on Lots 32 and 33 (Parcel 41) within the Pearns Point master-planned community. The villa may be supplemented in the future with ancillary structures such as a spa, pool house, and guest suite. Vehicular access will be via internal estate roads connected to Jennings Main Road and Hermitage Road. Site Setting and Environmental Context The villa is sited on a prominent coastal headland within a low-density residential zone, featuring direct marine frontage. Recent storms have caused beach erosion and periodic inundation along the tombolo connecting the headland to Pearn Hill, emphasizing the need for resilient siting, coastal setbacks, and elevated finished floor levels. Preliminary geotechnical, topographic, and excavation surveys identified subsurface features, including a cave system beneath the headland. Infrastructure and Utilities The project will be serviced by a combination of on-site and national infrastructure systems: • Electricity: Supplied via the national grid through existing/planned utility corridors. • Water Supply: Groundwater abstraction supplemented by on-site reverse osmosis (RO) desalination, ensuring a reliable potable water source. • Wastewater Treatment: On-site system using a Kingspan Klargester Biodisc (RBC) with septic tank. • Effluent Management: Proposed reuse for irrigation or alternative disposal subject to regulatory approval. • Desalination (RO) System: The RO system will treat abstracted groundwater to potable standards. The process will generate a concentrated brine stream, which will require appropriate management to prevent adverse environmental impacts. Please download the full document below to review and provide feedback. Download Here

Environmental & Social Impact Assessment University of the West Indies Expansion Project (Phase 1)

Environmental & Social Impact Assessment University of the West Indies Expansion Project (Phase 1) Project Description The proposed UWIFIC Phase 1 expansion forms part of a 3-phased development to accommodate increasing student enrolment, which has grown from approximately 434 students (2021/2022) to over 1,100 in 2025, with projections of up to 5,000 students and 500 staff. Phase 1 covers approximately 13 acres and includes academic buildings, student housing, a sports complex, wastewater treatment plant, internal roadways, and approximately 127 parking spaces. The project is supported by an estimated US$80 million investment and establishes core infrastructure for future campus expansion. Site Location and Context The project is located within the Five Islands area on the southwestern peninsula of Antigua and lies within a mixed-use landscape of residential communities, coastal systems, and environmentally sensitive features, including Hanson’s Bay, adjacent wetlands, and the nearby Cooks Sanitary Landfill. Infrastructure and Utilities The project includes integrated infrastructure systems, including electrical supply (2 MVA for Phase 1, increasing to 5-6 MVA at full build-out), potable water supported by rainwater harvesting, on-site wastewater treatment using modular FBBR technology, and telecommunications infrastructure. Stormwater will be managed through engineered drainage networks and detention systems. Please download the full document below to review and provide feedback. Download Here

Consultancy to Support the Establishment and Operationalization of SIRF NGO Window Inbox

Background The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund seeks an individual consultant to support the SIRF Fund in Antigua and Barbuda with designing and operationalizing a dedicated NGO Window to channel CBF Endowment resources. The consultancy will develop CBF-compliant governance, legal, operational, grant-making, financial oversight, monitoring, and eligibility documentation, working closely with the SIRF Fund Secretariat, CBF, government counterparts, and civil society stakeholders.  Expected Deliverables: Inception Report and detailed work plan. Governance and legal framework, including the NGO Window Operational Manual, grant-making policies and procedures, financial management and oversight framework, and monitoring, evaluation, and reporting framework aligned to CBF indicators. Terms of Reference for the NGO Window decision-making body. Consolidated CBF Eligibility Compliance Package, including minutes of at least three NGO Window Committee meetings. Final revised documentation and final report incorporating feedback from SIRF and CBF. Finalized governance framework, operational and grant manuals, compliance matrix, process summary, key decisions, recommendations, and a PowerPoint presentation for the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.    Budget: The budget for execution is US$ 50,000.00  Minimum qualifications: Postgraduate degree in Governance, Public Administration, Environmental Management, Law, Finance, or a related discipline. Minimum of 7 years of demonstrated experience in conservation trust funds, governance reform, or institutional strengthening. Proven experience drafting operational manuals, governance frameworks, and grant-making procedures. Familiarity with the application of Conservation Trust Fund Practice Standards. Demonstrated experience working in Antigua and Barbuda on governance, environmental finance, public sector, NGO, trust fund, or institutional strengthening assignments. Experience working with public sector institutions in the Caribbean region. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.   Management Skills: Governance reform and institutional strengthening. Stakeholder engagement and facilitation. Coordination with government, civil society, NGO, legal, institutional, SIRF, and CBF stakeholders. Development of work plans, consultation processes, compliance documentation, and final reporting.   Technical Skills: Conservation trust fund governance and eligibility requirements. Drafting operational manuals, grant-making policies, fiduciary frameworks, and governance documentation. Financial management and oversight framework design. Monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and CBF indicator alignment. Compliance matrix preparation against CBF Eligibility requirements. Knowledge of international Conservation Trust Fund Practice Standards. Download Here

(EIA) Environmental Impact AssessmentSandals Grande Overwater Villas, Antigua

Environmental Impact Assessment Sandals Grande Overwater Villas Sandals Grande, Antigua, has submitted a proposal for the creation of over-water suites at their property on the North-Western side of the island of Antigua. This is part of a project to expand the offerings of the resort, through the construction of sixteen (13) overwater suites of varying sizes, which will be connected by a boardwalk supported on piles. The Department of Environment has requested an EIA to be conducted which focuses on the most seaward portion of the structure, as any construction in the area is likely to have a negative effect on the seagrass beds in this area. Please download document below to review and provide feedback. Download Here

Environmental Review and Public Consultation for the Barbuda Road Rehabilitation Project

Environmental Review and Public Consultation for the Barbuda Road Rehabilitation Project The Government of Antigua and Barbuda through the Ministry of Housing and Works has comissioned the following documents, for Civil Works Design and Construction Supervision of River Road, Codrington Wharf Area and Other Areas in Barbuda under the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan (Hurricane Irma Project).  The general public is invited to review and comment on: Inception Report Consultancy Services for Civil Works Design and Construction Supervision Inception Report – Social and Gender Sensitisation Corridor Characterisation and Ranking Report Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)

Request for Proposal – Socio-Economic & Gender Impact Analysis of Low-Carbon and Climate-Resilient Electric Mobility

Background Antigua and Barbuda is advancing low-carbon and climate-resilient electric mobility initiatives. As these initiatives develop, the Department of Environment requires a practical report that helps explain how electric mobility may affect men and women in economically vulnerable communities within the national context. The assignment is intended to produce a useful, context-relevant report rather than a large-scale national study. The analysis should be proportionate to the available time and resources, make use of existing information where possible, and provide practical observations and recommendations Purpose and Objective  The objective of this assignment is to prepare a concise socio-economic and gender impact analysis establishing how low-carbon and climate-resilient electric mobility may affect men and women in economically vulnerable communities in Antigua and Barbuda. – Assess baseline socio-economic conditions, transport realities, and mobility-related constraints affecting economically vulnerable communities, using available data and limited additional inquiry where needed.   – Examine how electric mobility may influence household economy, access, affordability, livelihoods, resilience, and local public health in a practical and context-sensitive way.   – Ensure that findings, analysis, and recommendations are gender-disaggregated wherever data permits, with specific attention to differences affecting men and women.   – Provide concise, practical recommendations relevant to project implementation and the national context.   Please download the full Document for Submission details. Deadline June 30th Download Here

Request for Proposal – Just Transition Assessment and Action-Oriented Report for the Local Workforce

Background Antigua and Barbuda is advancing low-emission and climate-resilient development, including electric mobility and related workforce transitions. In 2021, a just transition workforce report was prepared for Antigua and Barbuda and now serves as a key reference point for follow-on work. The Department of Environment seeks a concise, practical follow-on report that draws substantially from the existing just transition report, updates the most relevant findings where needed, and provides action-oriented recommendations suitable for the national context. This is not intended to be a large stand-alone national strategy exercise. Purpose and Objective  The objective of this assignment is to prepare a practical just transition assessment and action-oriented report for Antigua and Barbuda’s local workforce, drawing primarily from the existing baseline report and supplementing it with limited updated analysis where necessary. – Review and synthesize the existing just transition report and other relevant supporting documents as the main evidence base, with key findings presented by gender and age wherever data permits.   – Identify the most relevant workforce vulnerabilities, likely transition opportunities, and priority skills gaps associated with the electric mobility ecosystem and related low-carbon transition activities.   – Map key roles across the value chain, including operators, technicians, informal businesses, supporting services, and relevant public officials and regulators, at a practical level appropriate to the assignment.   – Identify feasible public-private support measures and coordination options, including possible approaches involving government, labour representatives, private sector actors, and training institutions.   – Prepare concise, context-appropriate recommendations and an action matrix that are useful for Antigua and Barbuda’s national context.   Please download the full Document for Submission details. Deadline June 30th      Download Here

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