República Dominicana
Dominican Republic
How can IGG accelerate economic growth and poverty
reduction simultaneously?
Economic growth alone does not guarantee poverty
reduction, is necessary to improve equity and ensure
people's access to basic goods and services. In this
regard, the international community and individual
states, are on duty to promote inclusive green growth
to ensure the stability of the natural environment and
people´s quality of life.
How can IGG accelerate economic growth and poverty
reduction simultaneously in DR?
Elements of a strategy for inclusive green growth
DR has not developed a strategy for Green Growth
Inclusive, however, the country has a number of
initiatives that together make up a form of inclusive
green growth approach.
Some options on how can the IGG accelerate economic
growth and poverty reduction simultaneously
1. One option that is being implemented in DR, is the creation
of green jobs. For example in reforestation programs,
2. Another option is the provision of electricity to poor
communities from renewable and clean sources such as
hydro, solar and wind energy,
3. The implementation of REDD +-based programs,
4. Promote cleaner production schemes and recycling in
developing countries.
Some elements of a strategy for inclusive green growth:
Law 64-00 (environmental impact)
1. Strategic Environmental Assessment,
2. Plans for remediation of environmental,
3. Environmental Impact Assessment of projects as a
condition for obtaining the environmental license,
4. Payment for environmental services (PES).
Some elements of a strategy for Inclusive Green Growth:
Policy tools and instruments that have been successfully
applied in DR to promote Inclusive Green Growth in the
context of accelerated urbanisation and growing economic
activities:
• Law No. 57-07 on Incentives for Development of
Renewable Sources of Energy and its Special Regimes,
• Municipalities Act No: 176-07,
• National Land Management Plan (under elaboration),
• Municipal land use plans,
• Land use plans for tourist areas.
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Some elements of a strategy for Inclusive Green Growth, being
implemented in DR:
• Promotion of renewable energy:
Law No. 5707 on Incentives for Development of Renewable Sources of Energy and its Special Regimes.
At this time 20% of the electricity produced in the country is hydraulic, solar and wind energy.
• Payment for environmental services (PES):
Resolution of the Ministry of Environment that sets the agenda for PES. The PES is considered in the
General Law of the Environment and Natural Resources No. 64-00. At this moment there are two
programs in two river basins that are applying the PES.
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National Protected Areas System:
Currently the National System of Protected Areas comprise 123 sites and is occupying a land area
of ​12,033 km2 which represents 25% of the country.
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Reforestation Program:
The Dominican government spends about a million dollars a month in the implementation of the
national program of reforestation. En 12 years were planted 101223 hectares of new forest.
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Sustainable forest management.
Number of management planes authorized: 894. Area under forest management: 62.341 hectares.
Forest Transition Curve
in the Dominican Republic
1939-2011
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1973
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1984
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1996
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2003
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2011
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How can we share lessons on inclusive green
growth across countries?
• Establishing pilot projects based on the criteria
of the IGG,
• Promoting mechanisms and strategies for the
application of IGG, in the national and regional
level,
• Promoting South-South cooperation and
triangular cooperation for the exchange of
successful experiences.
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How can the international community play a
role to support developing countries’
domestic IGG commitments and efforts?
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Support to countries in the process of strengthening
national capacities on issues related to IGG,
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The International community should promote regional
processes with the aim to strengthen the exchange and
cooperation between developing countries, to promote
the IGG. ,
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To promote the progress in the negotiations of the UN
Framework Convention on Climate Change in issues
related to IGG.
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