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The Bahamas Environment, Science & Technology Commission (BEST Commission)

The Bahamas Environment, Science & Technology Commission (BEST Commission)

Contact person

Mr. Philip Weech, Director

Address

Second floor of the Manx Corporate Centre (Dockendale House), West Bay Street, Nassau

Office locations

Bahamas

Telephone

(1 242) 322-4546 

E-mail

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URL

http://www.best.bs

Type of Institution:

Government agency

Work field:

Adaptation

  • Awareness raising & training
  • Legistative and institutional framework (political incidence)

Mitigation

  • Awareness raising & training
  • Legistative and institutional framework

Scope:

Bahamas, Guatemala

Services:

The Bahamas Environment, Science & Technology Commission (BEST Commission), of the Ministry of Environment, manages the implementation of multilateral environmental agreements and reviews environmental impact assessments and environmental management plans for development projects within The Bahamas. The Best Commission (1) coordinates the review of commercial, industrial, and residential development projects under consideration by the Government of The Bahamas, (2) evaluates research permit applications for scientific investigations involving or affecting natural resources within The Bahamas, (3) reviews the environmental aspects of various government infrastructure projects, and (4) responds to queries regarding the environment and environmental planning and protection. It also serves as The Bahamas national focal point and official point of contact for all international organisations on matters relating to the environment, science and technology, which includes the Climate Change Convention.