All articles for the topic: Suriname

Mitigation: Suriname has committed to climate compatible development, focusing on mitigation interventions in the context of forest management and renewable energy. Independently Suriname is working to maintain low levels of deforestation, address illegal logging, develop a national forest industry, and promote energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy. With international support, Suriname's mitigation actions in these sectors could expand to include financial incentives for climate services and sustainable forest management, engagement with REDD+, and the expansion of renewable energy efforts to consider new forms of renewable energy and renewable energy on a greater scale. Adaptation: Climate change adaptation is a priority for Suriname, given the country's vulnerability to climate change impacts. Adaptation priorities already being implemented include integrating adaptation into national policy, improved water resource management, enhanced coastal infrastructure, protection for freshwater resources, and sustainable land management; this demonstrates a general commitment to building climate resilience through natural and technical/man-made infrastructure. The international community could contribute to these activities by providing general financing, and particularly contributing to the building of institutional capacity and integrating climate change resilience into the social and productive sectors. International Climate and Environmental Commitments: The Paris Agreement (Party), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Party), Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (Party), United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (Party), Convention on Biological Diversity (Party), Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (Party), Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (Party)