Anguilla

Population: 13,448
GDP: $108.9 million (2004 est.)
Total Area: 91 sq km
Annual carbon emissions per capita: N/A
Annual carbon emissions as percent of world's total: N/A%

“Permanent Secretary in the Chief Minister’s Office, Foster Rogers, who gave the official welcome, stressed that it was important for Anguilla to act now to adapt climate change strategies to reduce the risks of contributing to the man-made causes. He noted that tourism was the mainstay of the island’s economy and its importance to national wellbeing could not be over-emphasized. ‘In this regard, protection of the environment is critical to our progress and prosperity as a people of a unique culture,’ he said. ‘Like other developing countries we too are attempting to find a balance between national development and the protection of the environment. There are challenges in Anguilla in this regard and, as a member of the world community, we too must join in doing our part in protecting it for the benefit of all mankind. Climate change is the greatest challenge facing the world today. It is a global issue that demands a global response.’ ”
--“Anguilla Moves Towards Climate Change Strategy”, The Anguillian, 2009