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Our Mission

Cultivating a lasting legacy of sustainability in the Cayman Islands by achieving environmental, social, and economic balance, with a view to maximising benefits across all three areas of this triple bottom line to make the lives of current and future generations better.

Priorities include addressing the existential threats posed by climate change through the Climate Change Policy 2024-2050; supporting the transition to renewable energy through the National Energy Policy 2024-2045 and programmes designed to save energy and reduce cost of living; and facilitating the development of a framework to enable holistic, balanced decision-making across the three pillars of sustainable development.

Organisation & Functions

Sustainability is responsible for the strategic development of programmes and policies to ensure
the Cayman Islands is best placed to solve current challenges and meet present needs without
compromising future generations.

Concentrating on strategic projects, programmes and policies, the Ministry’s goals are:
to build capacity to anticipate climate risks
to inform and educate the public about the climate risks and impacts of climate change
to increase public education and awareness of the impacts of climate change, energy efficiency and conservation
to encourage the sustainable use of our natural resources and the preservation of our natural environment generally
to conserve environmental systems
to preserve strategically important ecosystem services for the benefit of present and future generations.
to promote optimal well-being through strategic policies, innovative programmes

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