By 2030, Dominica aims to promote sustainable consumption and circular economy measures that reduce waste generation, food loss and waste, and overconsumption. Implementation will include sustainable public procurement, supported by enabling policies, legislative or regulatory frameworks, and access to accurate information. The target aims to make sustainable choices more accessible and keep products and materials in use through waste prevention, reuse, repair and appropriate recycling and composting. These measures will reduce pressures on biodiversity and natural resources while supporting food security, cleaner communities and sustainable livelihoods.

Dominica aims to establish a coordinated sustainable consumption and circular economy framework with clear responsibilities, baselines, measurable outcomes and monitoring arrangements. Policies, incentives and practical guidance will support waste prevention, more efficient resource use and access to affordable sustainable alternatives. Priority actions include strengthening systems for reuse, repair, source separation, recycling and composting, alongside safe management of hazardous and construction waste. Appropriate producer responsibility and product return arrangements will be considered for priority waste streams, taking account of national capacity and market conditions. Sustainable public procurement will incorporate environmental performance, durability, repairability, responsible sourcing and life-cycle costs into purchasing decisions. Guidance and training will support reduced use of disposable products and waste prevention in public services, catering and events. Food loss and waste measures will improve handling and storage, support safe food recovery and redistribution, and reduce avoidable waste throughout supply chains and consumption. Accurate product information, public education and business guidance will help people make informed choices. Monitoring will track changes in waste, resource use, procurement and consumption practices.

Access to financial resources: Implementation requires financing for waste prevention, recovery systems, sustainable procurement, food loss reduction, information services and circular economy enterprises.

Biodiversity and health: Reduced waste and resource pressures support cleaner environments, safer waste management, food security and healthier ecosystems.

Collective effort towards the targets: The target promotes shared responsibility across public institutions, businesses, communities and consumers.

Consistency with international agreements or instruments: Implementation supports biodiversity objectives and relevant international priorities for responsible consumption, resource efficiency and sound waste management.

Cooperation and synergies: The target connects food systems, tourism, procurement, waste management, education and enterprise development with biodiversity conservation.

Ecosystem approach: Measures will consider how resource extraction, consumption and waste affect connected terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine ecosystems.

Formal and informal education: Accessible information, practical training and public awareness will support informed purchasing, waste prevention and sustainable everyday practices.

Intergenerational equity: More efficient and sustainable resource use will help maintain biodiversity, environmental quality and livelihood opportunities for future generations.

National circumstances, priorities and capabilities: Implementation reflects Dominica’s island setting, import dependence, limited waste management capacity, disaster-related pressures and the affordability of alternatives.

Principles of the Rio Declaration: Prevention, precaution, polluter responsibility, public participation and access to information will guide policy and implementation.

Science and innovation: Waste audits, food loss and waste measurement, material flow assessments and practical procurement tools will inform priorities and evaluate progress.

Whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach: Implementation promotes institutional coordination and inclusive participation, including engagement with the Kalinago people and local communities in developing and applying appropriate measures.

National Target 16 addresses key elements of GBF Target 16 through sustainable consumption, supportive policy and regulatory frameworks, accurate information, reduced waste generation and reduced overconsumption. Its emphasis on circular economy measures and public procurement provides practical means to influence resource use and demand for sustainable products and services. The current national wording commits to reducing food loss and waste but does not specify halving food waste by 2030. Further national agreement can clarify the level of ambition, baseline and measurement approach. Food loss and food waste will need to be distinguished in monitoring so that progress is reported consistently. Implementation arrangements can also clarify how affordable alternatives, education and equitable access will enable sustainable choices and reduce the overall footprint of consumption. These elements are not all explicit in the target title; this does not imply their exclusion.

No formal non-State actor commitments are recorded towards this national target. Opportunities for voluntary commitments and partnerships can be further developed during implementation.

Additional financing, technical assistance and institutional capacity are needed to develop coordinated policies, establish reliable baselines and apply sustainable procurement and circular economy measures. Priorities include information on waste generation, food loss and waste, material use and procurement performance, supported by practical monitoring and reporting systems. Investment is also needed in appropriate collection, sorting, reuse, recycling and composting systems, improved food handling and storage, and accessible sustainable alternatives. Training, public information and business support will encourage adoption and sustained participation. Implementation will account for small domestic markets, transport costs, financing constraints, consumer affordability and disaster-related waste pressures. Clear responsibilities and coordinated delivery will support effective use of available resources.