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In 2010, the national development plan, Vision 2030, was prepared with four national goals and fifteen national outcomes to be met by 2030. The conservation of plant diversity falls under Goal 4 which states, “Jamaica has a healthy natural environment”.
- A Sophisticated Understanding of Adaptation
- Moving Toward A More resilient Future, Together
- On The Road to Jamaica’s Nap
When representatives from across Jamaican institutions and civil society gathered to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with designing and implementing climate actions, what resulted was an engaging, at times philosophical, debate about the very meaning of adaptation and what shape climate action should take. This was far different...
We are moving “together”—as a wide spectrum of stakeholders from Jamaica (government, civil society, non-governmental organizations, the private sector, academia)—to define and articulate adaptation needs so that the design and, later, implementation of climate-resilient initiatives can be truly inclusive and representative. This togetherness was e...
With the soil ploughed and the seeds sown, ready for a bumper harvest NAP season, our stocktaking exercise produced some words of wisdom for Jamaica’s continuing process toward a climate-resilient future: 1. The challenges ahead are neither obvious nor simple. Dedicating time to listen and engage in discussions is important to clearly understand th...
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Jul 6, 2018 · Below are some of the ways in which climate change has affected Jamaica: • More severe hurricanes • Increase in heavy rainfall • Longer periods of drought • Erosion of the shoreline. Some strategies that can assist in building resilience include: • Better management of water resources • Adopting sustainable farming practices
Apr 25, 2020 · JIS File Photo. “Mitigation is about avoidance and emission reduction from greenhouse gases released from the burning of fossil fuels. At this point, Jamaica is taking steps for the introduction of electric vehicles, the reduction in the use of fossil fuels and our fuel consumption.
Nov 20, 2014 · A Clearer Picture of Development in Jamaica. In Jamaica, Development Alert! currently identifies 32 projects that are likely to have significant health, environmental, social, or cultural impacts, including four projects classified as high impact. Of these, 11 are located in or around protected areas.
- Carole Excell, Stephanie Ratté
- 2014
2030 Jamaica and other sector specific committees; and the 2030 Agenda SDGs Core Group (Core Group). e Vision 2030 Jamaica and the SDGs secretariats are located in the Planning Institute of Jamaica, the lead government entity on “policy formulation on economic and social issues and external cooperation management
Goal 1: Jamaicans are Empowered to Achieve their Fullest Potential . Synopsis of development results: There have been development gains in the areas of population, health, and education with improvements in life expectancy and educational outcomes related to literacy, among others.
