Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says countries that have profited the most from carbon over decades, have a responsibility to make resources and technology available to others to adapt and transition to low carbon economies. “This was the basis of the 2009 $100 billion per year pledge, which still needs to be met if the developing world is...

The Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change will be hosting its annual stakeholders’ forum towards preparation for the upcoming United Nations 26th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP26). This will be done in  partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). “The virtual event will be held on Wednesday, September 29, starting at 9 a.m....

The Crooked River, Annotto Bay Hurricane Sandy Relocation Project will move into its third phase of development, says Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. The scope of work entails the construction of a Storm Water Drainage System and the Subdivision access roadway, which is valued at $14,905,235. Mr. Charles Jr. made the announcement...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says that the Ministry will explore the possibility of Jamaica entering the carbon market.  Speaking in an interview with JIS News, he said that this will be done upon finalisation of the Paris Rulebook at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26). During the...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), converses with President-designate of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Rt. Hon. Alok Sharma, during a recent meeting at the British High Commission in St. Andrew.

 

The Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change is in the process of developing Jamaica’s first National Adaptation Plan (NAP). Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. said that during this financial year, Jamaica will be able to access a US$1.1-million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to begin the preparations. He was speaking during a recent Facebook...