# Antigua and Barbuda environmental and climate policy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/antigua-and-barbuda-environmental-and-climate-policy > Updated: 2026-10-15T20:34:57.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has focused on both domestic environmental management and international climate advocacy. Domestically, the Prime Minister announced plans to expand artificial reef programs to Fort James and Ffryes beaches to bolster marine life and food security. He also defended the use of dredge spoil at Peace Beach as a cost-saving measure and called for increased private sector involvement in youth employment to combat crime. On the international stage, Browne traveled to Australia to participate in the Global Citizen NOW: Perth Summit. There, he advocated for climate justice and the implementation of a Multidimensional Vulnerability Index, arguing that traditional national income metrics fail to account for the recovery needs of small island nations facing extreme weather events. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-15: Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister advocates for climate justice in Australia Prime Minister Gaston Browne is pressing international leaders in Australia for increased climate financing and accountability for small island states facing severe economic and physical threats from climate-un 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antigua-and-barbuda-prime-minister-advocates-for-climate-justice-in-australia ### 2026-10-03: Antigua and Barbuda PM announces reef expansion and social initiatives Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne announced plans for artificial reefs, defended cost-saving dredging methods, and urged businesses to hire struggling students to combat crime. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/antigua-and-barbuda-pm-announces-reef-expansion-and-social-initiatives --- Cite as: Antigua and Barbuda environmental and climate policy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/antigua-and-barbuda-environmental-and-climate-policy