This Report constitutes the Initial National Communications in accordance with the Guidelines laid down by the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP) in decision 10/CP2, and as required under Articles 4 and 12 of the UNFCCC.

The report constitutes one output of the programme of Enabling Activities implemented by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda through the Office of the Prime Minister. This forms a part of project ANT/97/GC2/99 financed by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) and implemented in conjunction with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

In addition to its role in fulfilling Antigua and Barbuda’s obligations under the UNFCCC the National Communications document is also intended as an information source to national stakeholders and other persons at regional and international levels interested in information pertaining to Antigua and Barbuda’s fulfillment of its obligations under the UNFCCC.