Department of Environment
Overview of Department:
The Department of Environment was established as a separate entity in 2006, however many of the functions of the department were formally carried out by the Forestry Division which fell under the remit of the Department of Agriculture.
The Department’s key roles are to provide environmental stewardship, promote conservation and advise on the sustainable development of Montserrat. Responsibilities include direct management responsibility for climate change, biodiversity conservation and Multilateral Environmental Agreements and collaborative responsibility for monitoring developmental best practices.
The DOE is guided principally by the Conservation and Environmental Management Act (CEMA).
Vision
To achieve long-term protection and sustainable productivity of Montserrat’s natural resources and the ecosystem services they provide in support of optimal and equitable economic, social and cultural development for present and future generations.
Mission
To efficiently and effectively carry out the responsibilities for mainstreaming environmental matters and ensuring the protection, conservation and sustainable management and use of natural resources and the environment by (1) promoting sound environmental management policies and practices through policy formulation and implementation, monitoring, data analysis, regulation, education, information and advice and (2) assisting organizations and agencies across the public, private and civil society sectors in achieving their mandates through support, coordination and facilitation.
Department News
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT PREPARES FOR ANNUAL NATIONAL TREE PLANTING DAY
Preparations are nearing completion for the 34th consecutive hosting of National Tree Planting Day 2024, which is scheduled for Wednesday December 11th. Distribution of plants
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE RECEIVES EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE BIOSECURITY ON MONTSERRAT
Officials from the GB Non-native Species Secretariat (NNSS), part of the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), visited Montserrat as a follow up to the
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, LANDS, HOUSING AND THE ENVIRONMENT HOLDS STAFF RECOGNITION DINNER AND AWARDS CEREMONY
The Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing and the Environment held its Staff Recognition and Awards Dinner on Thursday July 21, 2022 at the Montserrat Cultural
Responsibilities
The Department of Environment (DOE) is responsible for environmental management and includes the following areas;
- Direction and implementation of environmental policy;
- Biodiversity conservation and research;
- Management of protected areas;
- Multilateral environmental agreements;
- Climate change – policy, adaptation and mitigation;
- Sustainable forestry and watershed management;
- Environmental assessment and monitoring;
- Public education and outreach; and
- Collection and management of environmental data.
The DOE also provides technical support and professional advice via coordination and facilitation of environmental best practice.
Director
Ernestine Corbett
Main Contact Details
Address: Department of Environment | Tel: 664-491-9278 |