Area:  total: 440 sq km  land: 440 sq km Coastline: 153 km Population: 64,246 (July 1999 est.) Source: CIA Worldfact Book (2000)

Antigua and Barbuda   Basic Data Contacts CSD Data Other Links Other Data Country Contacts Department of Tourism   (Source:  CIA World Factbook 1999)     OCEANS AND COASTAL AREAS Many thanks to the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, the source of the following information. The information was taken from the Antigua and Barbuda's submission to the 6th Session of the Commission on Sustainable Development (last update: 21 October 1997). For further information on the Antigua and Barbuda's social and economic factors, natural resources, and institutional structures see the United Nations System-Wide Web Site on National Implementation of the Rio Commitments National Information for Antigua and Barbuda at:   http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/antigua/index.htm   The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change was ratified in 1993 The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was ratified in 1992. The main issues relating to climate change are the potential effect on the strength and frequency of hurricane activity, and the likelihood of flooding and/or drought. Certain coastal areas have been considerably eroded in recent times, especially after hurricane activity. Plans for the adaptation to sea-level rise are not available and there is no funding for adaptation measures. Community consultations on coastal resource management were held under the aegis of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). However, goals of public awareness campaigns have not been realized.   Other Links Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Caribbean Environmental Programme     Other Data n.a.