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1 Government of Bermuda Cabinet Office Sustainable Development Department Symposium on Sustainable Development Goals for the Caribbean Achieving the MDGs: The Bermuda experience with the implementation of the MDGs Nicola O Leary June 24, 2015

2 TODAY S APPROACH 1. Bermuda Profile 2. MDGs 3. SD Plan & Indicators 4. Factors for Success

3 BERMUDA S PROFILE UK Overseas Territory Bermuda Trinidad 21 sq. miles, 36% open space 65K residents (3K people/sq. mile) Consumption tax base (no sales tax) 34K jobs, 30% imported labour 580K visitors, 60% by cruise ship Government Revenue: $870M Government Expenses: $1.2B Imported Goods: $1B International Business: 25% of GDP Tourism: 5% of GDP

4 MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger BDA: Reduce unemployment, strengthen industries, diversify economy Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education BDA: Quality teaching, student preparedness Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women BDA: Representation in leadership, sustain pensions, reduce domestic violence

5 MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS Goal 4: Reduce child mortality Goal 5: Improve maternal health & Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases BDA: Affordable care, accessible healthy food, strong families Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability BDA: Efficiencies of consumption, waste and energy, reduce vehicles, protect habitats Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development BDA: Reduce debt, plan for seniors, develop infrastructure and hospitality

6 Mandate of the Sustainable Development Department MISSION: to facilitate holistic and integrated decision making that sustains and improves the quality of life for current and future generations.

7 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2005 SD Agenda 2008 SD Plan % of Actions complete/ ongoing BERMUDA S SD PLAN Sustain Communities Transform Governance Affordable housing and meeting the health-care challenge. Live within Our Limits Maintain a Strong Economy Managing population growth, waste management and traffic. Protect the Environment Balancing the preservation of open space and land development. Participation of all Bermudians in the economy. Responsibilities of the Civil Service to deliver Sustainable Development.

8 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS INDICATOR Housing Education Public Safety Environment Health Care Economy EXAMPLES OF MEASURES home ownership, length of time to find housing, % of income on housing graduation rates, student/teacher ratios, perception of public education incidence of crimes, recidivism rate, perception of personal safety energy usage, # of vehicles, usage of public transportation, waste volumes ratio of GPs to population, life expectancy, perception of health care inflation rate, contribution of tourism to GDP, consumer confidence

9 Index Range Government of Bermuda - Sustainable Development Department BERMUDA SUSTAINABILITY INDEX 4.0 Sustainability Index 3.6 B- B- B- B C C C Year

10 NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS Decreased: Crime Recidivism Waste Energy usage Wait for lower cost housing Infant mortality Hospital staff vacancies Inflation Increased: Ratio of Physicians to population High School Graduation rates Perception of housing situation Perception of public education Ratio of Bermudians in workforce Life expectancy

11 TOPICS REQUIRING ATTENTION INDICATORS Consumer Confidence Tourism Transportation Recycling Safety concerns Housing OTHERS Ageing population Ageing infrastructure Employment Affordable health care Climate change impacts Road traffic fatalities

12 FACTORS FOR SUCCESS 1. Sound principles 2. Commitment from leaders 3. Community engagement 4. Relevant and applicable policies and actions 5. Available resources 6. Effective assessment 7. Synergies maximised

13 THANK YOU QUESTIONS? SUSTAIN BERMUDA

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