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...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is urging businesses to adopt green principles and fully integrate climate adaptation strategies in their operations. “Businesses must adapt to climate change in order to thrive in the global economy. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has hit many industries hard and it has highlighted the importance of integrating innovative and...

Director, Environmental Management and Conservation, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie (left), along with Chief Executive Officer, and Government Town Planner, NEPA, Peter Knight, participates in mangrove replanting activities along the Palisadoes strip within the Palisadoes-Port Royal Protected Area (P-PRPA), on June 4.

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is continuing to design and advance policies, laws and programmes aimed at building the country’s resilience to climate change. This, he said, is in keeping with Goal four of the National Development Plan – Vision 2030 Jamaica, which demands that the country move towards targets...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal Environment and Climate Change, HURECC, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has emphasized the need for increased awareness, preparedness prediction, and warning systems considering the risks posed by a changing climate. According to Minister Charles, natural hazards are becoming a regular part of life for people worldwide and have the potential to destabilize the socio-economic fabric of...

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says that 10 technologies have been shortlisted for climate-proofing of the agriculture, coastal resources, water, and energy sectors. These technologies were considered from a list of 187 items that were derived from a Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) specific to climate change adaptation and mitigation. The Minister, who...

Jamaica’s commitment to the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), which  specifies climate actions, policies, and measures that governments commit to implementing in response to climate change, has increased by more than 60 per cent, when compared to the first one. This announcement was made by the Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., during his...