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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (JIS File Photo).

Jamaicans Encouraged To Take Climate Change Seriously

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is appealing for citizens to take climate change more seriously and support the Government’s mitigation efforts. “Climate change is a challenge that requires a whole-of-society approach. Public,...

Former General Manager, Victoria Mutual Building Society (VMBS), Douglas Cover, addresses ceremony for the naming of the Victoria Mutual Chief Office and Duke Street Building in his honour as ‘The Douglas Cover Building’ during a ceremony today (November 12). Mr. Cover is being assisted by his wife, Judith. Mr. Cover was recognised for his exemplary commitment to the Victoria Mutual Group and for being an outstanding champion for financial inclusion.

Task Force to be Established to Advance Country’s Development Agenda

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), greets High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, during a courtesy call at Jamaica House, on October 21.

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Meets with Canadian High Commissioner

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Resident Representative, Mariko Kagoshima (centre), and Deputy Resident Representative, Vicente Teran, following a recent meeting at Jamaica House to discuss the impact of climate change on the nation’s children.

Gov’t Partners with UNICEF to Tackle Climate Change Impact on Jamaica’s Children

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (right), congratulates Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., after presenting him with the Instrument of Office, at the swearing-in ceremony for Cabinet Ministers at King’s House on Sunday (September 13).

Minister Charles Jr. says providing affordable housing solutions will be a key priority

5 years ago Climate Change

The UWI, CDB and EU partners launch landmark State of the Caribbean Climate Report

Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, November 27, 2020— A report which provides critical analysis and discussion on Caribbean climate, variability and trends, and projections was released by The University of the West Indies (The UWI) on Monday, November 23, 2020. The Report was produced with grant funding from the ACP-EU-CDB Natural Disaster Risk Management in CARIFORUM Countries programme (NDRM), which is...

5 years ago Climate Change

Jamaica Continues Its Celebration Of 25 Years Of Climate Action With Green Climate Fund Civil Society Organization Project Launch

Jamaica continued its celebration of 25 years of climate action with the launch of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Civil Society Organization (CSO) project on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. The initiative seeks to build on a number of other GCF readiness initiatives and will seek to enhance CSO engagement mechanisms with the GCF, scale up innovative climate change solutions among...

6 years ago AgricultureClimate Change

RADA CEO says farmers must adapt to changing weather patterns

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA), Peter Thompson, says it is important for farmers to adapt to the changing weather patterns and plan accordingly. “As it relates to the hurricane season, we would expect some amount of rainfall, so we always encourage them to clear their drains, protect drains where necessary in the fields, and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses stakeholders during the opening ceremony of the fourth Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA) Ministerial Meeting, which was held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Thursday (February 27).

6 years ago Climate ChangeEnvironment

Gov’t Taking Disaster Resilience Seriously – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is taking seriously its responsibility to build the country’s resilience against disasters. He said focus is being placed on the implementation of mechanisms and measures for disaster-risk reduction and strategic disaster financing planning. He noted that the Government continues to assess vulnerability and risks in critical sectors, including energy. “We...

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021Climate Change

$451.2 Million Budgeted For Work Under Climate Resilience Project

Some $451.2 million has been budgeted to continue work under phase two of the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR II) during the next fiscal year. The sum is set aside in the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Being implemented by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, the project aims to improve the...

6 years ago Budget 2020/2021Climate Change

Climate Change Resilience Project Gets $346 Million

The Government has set aside $346 million for its climate-change resilience and action plan activities as outlined in the 2020/2021 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The objective of the project, which commenced in 2015, dubbed ‘Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience 11 (PPCRII) – Adaptation Programme and Financing Mechanism’, is to implement climate-change awareness and training initiatives,...

External Relations Officer at the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for the Americas and the Caribbean, Saskia Carusi.

6 years ago Climate ChangeEnvironmentYouth

Youth Invited To Participate In Regional Platform Contests

Young people in Jamaica and across the region are being encouraged to submit applications for the Resilience Talk and Social Media Youth Volunteers contests, which are being held as part of the upcoming seventh Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Americas and the Caribbean. The contests are being hosted by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction...