Date of Ratification
UNCCD Annex
Annex III: Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

National Focal Points

National Action Programmes

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis - National Action Programme, 2007, English

Voluntary LDN Targets (Optional)

National voluntary LDN targets (original language)

• LDN will be achieved by 2030 and an additional 5% of degraded lands of the national territory are improved.

LDN sub-targets:
• LDN is achieved in the Saint John Capisterre, Christ Church Nichola Town and Saint Mary Cayon areas in the island of Saint Kitts by 2030, compared to the 2015 baseline (no net loss). It corresponds to the areas with most degradation in St Kitts.
• LDN is achieved in the Saint James Windward area in the island of Nevis by 2030, compared to the 2015 baseline (no net loss). It corresponds to the areas with most degradation in Nevis.
• LDN is achieved in Saint George Basseterre parcel of the island of Saint Kitts by 2030, compared to the 2015 baseline plus an additional 5% has improved (net gain) [Challenging approach: where the capital of the country is]. It corresponds to the areas where there is not much degradation and the stable and improving conditions are one of the best on the island.
• LDN is achieved in Saint George Gingerland parcel of the island of Nevis by 2030, compared to the 2015 baseline plus an additional 5% has improved (net gain) [Challenging approach: where the capital of the country is]. It corresponds to the areas where there is not much degradation and the stable and improving conditions are one of the best on the island.
• Improve productivity and Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) stocks in cropland and grasslands for the entire country by 2030, compared to the 2015 baseline.

*An unofficial translation into English is provided for countries which articulated their targets in other languages.
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis - LDN Country Commitments, 2019, English
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis - LDN TSP Country Report, 2019, English

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