Resource information
This country note briefly summarizes
information relevant to both climate change and agriculture
in the Dominican Republic, with focus on policy developments
(including action plans and programs) and institutional
make-up. Like most countries in Latin America, the Dominican
Republic has submitted one national communication to the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
(UNFCCC) with a second one under preparation. Land use
change and forestry are large contributors to greenhouse
gases (GHG) emissions within the sector. The emission
reduction potential is large and several reforestation
programs have been initiated. The Dominican Republic does
not count with Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects in
the agricultural sector, thus carbon trading opportunities
can be explored. Agriculture is highly vulnerable to extreme
weather events, this coupled with problems of land
degradation in the country. A greater emphasis on developing
and applying adequate insurance mechanisms can be placed for
better management of public resources in light of natural
disasters in the agriculture sector.
