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the Caribbean
• Is formed or disposed of as
result of industrial, service,
recreational and residential
human activities;
• Has lost its value and/or
functionality;
• Affects negatively the natural
environment (directly/indirectly)
that influences socio-economic
life.
Waste Impact in the Caribbean
US Virgin Islands
Waste Impact in the Caribbean
• Improper planning and
landfill siting leading to
• Lack of enforcement of groundwater pollution
proper control and and other environmental
monitoring waste disposal problems
Waste Management for SD
Primary Energy
consumption for Average
GDP
Gen. electricity production Elec.
Approx. (US$-
Country Utility Capacity (TJ) Rate
Population nominal)
(MW) (US$/
per cap. Petrol
Hydro Total kWh)
eum
Antigua &
69,108 13,092 APUA^ 61.4 100 . 100* 0.35
Barbuda
The Barbados
Light&Power
Barbados 280,946 13,605 240 20,046 . . 0.30
Company
Limited
Dominica 78,000 4,333 DOMLEC 22.0 429 135 564 0.45
Two main factors are driving the demand for reliable and affordable
energy services for sustainable development
Preferred
Sources
reduction
and reuse
Recycling/composting