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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, provides details about the outcomes of the 11th Our Ocean Conference held in Mombasa, Kenya, during a Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 24).
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, provides details about the outcomes of the 11th Our Ocean Conference held in Mombasa, Kenya, during a Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House on Wednesday (June 24).

Jamaica Signs On to Four International Environmental Agreements

Jamaica signed on to four key international environmental partnerships during the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya, held from June 16 to 18. The agreements are the Caribbean Ocean Coordination Mechanism, the Ocean Acidification Alliance, the Action in Blue...
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses Wednesday’s (June 24) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, addresses Wednesday’s (June 24) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

Government to Establish Planning Secretariat for Ocean Conference in 2029
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 9.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 9.

NSWMA Gets $200 Million for Public Education Programme on Proper Waste Management
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (right), joins stakeholder partners of the Junior CEO for a Day programme to symbolise the official launch of the initiative on Friday (June 5). The launch was held during NEPA’s 25th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, under the theme:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Leonard Francis (right), joins stakeholder partners of the Junior CEO for a Day programme to symbolise the official launch of the initiative on Friday (June 5). The launch was held during NEPA’s 25th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, under the theme: 'Recover Stronger, Recover Greener: Integrating Ecosystem Solutions in Post-Disaster Planning'. Participating in the ceremony are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Wayne Robertson; United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Dr. Kishan Khoday; Senior Director of the National Development Planning, Policy and Monitoring Branch in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development, Andrine McLaren; Association of Science Teachers of Jamaica (ASTJ) Representative, Dr. Debbie Devonish; Deputy Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Winnie Berry; ASTJ Representative, Kadesha Croney; NEPA’s Public Education and Corporate Communications Branch Manager, Angela Hamilton; and Chairman of the Natural Resources Conservation Authority, Christopher Whyms-Stone.

NEPA Launches ‘Junior CEO for the Day’ Sustainable Development Initiative
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, during the recent Island States Ocean Summit (ISOS) in Japan.
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, during the recent Island States Ocean Summit (ISOS) in Japan.

Jamaica Urges Global Support for SIDS to Advance Blue Economies

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Manager of Public Education and Corporate Communication at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Angela Hamilton.
Environment

NEPA Stages Several Activities to Observe National Environmental Awareness Week

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has outlined a series of activities for National Environmental Awareness Week (NEAW), being observed from June 1 to 8, under the theme ‘Recover Stronger, Recover Greener: Integrating Ecosystem Solutions in Post-Disaster Planning’. This year’s observance also coincides with NEPA’s 25th anniversary as an executive agency, having been established on April 1, 2001. Manager...
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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Eastern, Hon. Matthew Samuda (centre), addresses residents at the Fisherman
Environment

Garbage Skips Donated To Fisherman’s Beach

Two garbage skips have been donated to the Fisherman’s Beach in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, as part of a multi-agency initiative aimed at strengthening waste management practices and promoting environmental protection. The project was undertaken by Sandals in partnership with the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Minister of Water, Environment and...
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Physical Planner in the National Spatial Strategy Branch, Spatial Planning Division, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Ockera Moulton-Fearon, makes a presentation during the monthly Physical Planning, Environment and Development Committee meeting of the St. Mary Municipal Corporation on Thursday (May 21).
Environment

NEPA To Undertake Settlement Boundary Delineation Project In St. Mary

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will begin a settlement boundary delineation project in St. Mary in June as part of efforts to guide sustainable development and monitor urban growth across the parish. The disclosure was made by Physical Planner in the National Spatial Strategy Branch of NEPA’s Spatial Planning Division, Ockera Moulton-Fearon, during the monthly Physical Planning, Environment...
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Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Environmental Management and Sustainability at the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Anthony McKenzie.
Environment

NEPA Observing International Day for Biodiversity on May 22

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) will join the global observance of International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) on May 22, under the theme ‘Acting Locally for Global Impact’. Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Environmental Management and Sustainability, Anthony McKenzie, told JIS News that the day provides an opportunity to highlight the importance of biodiversity and the vital...
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Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, delivers his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 28).
Environment

Gov’t Tables Key Environmental Policies

The Government has taken a major step towards strengthening Jamaica’s environmental protection framework with the tabling of two key policy documents in the House of Representatives. In addition, plans have been announced to repeal and replace the Forest Act and to amend the Wildlife Protection Act. The White Paper on the Overarching Protected Areas Policy and the Green Paper on...
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International Montreal Protocol Specialist at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Agustin Sanchez Guevara
DevelopmentEnvironment

Establishment of RRR&R Centres to Generate Economic Value and Reduce Harmful Emissions

Establishment of Jamaica’s seven Refrigerant Recovery, Recycling and Reclamation (RRR&R) Centres is being positioned as a major opportunity to generate economic value, reduce harmful emissions and strengthen the country’s transition to sustainable cooling solutions. This was highlighted by International Montreal Protocol Specialist, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Agustin Sanchez Guevara, during a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’. Mr. Guevara noted that...
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