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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addressing Wednesday’s (November 24) virtual press conference on the recently concluded COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. (Adrian Walker Photo)
Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addressing Wednesday’s (November 24) virtual press conference on the recently concluded COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. (Adrian Walker Photo)

Discussion Under Way For Integration Of Green Spaces In Urban Areas

Discussions are under way with various ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) regarding the development of stronger policies that will demonstrate the country’s commitment to the environment, including the integration of green spaces in urban areas. Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal,...
The Jamaica Focal Point for the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) and the Americas Regional bodies, Simone Lloyd.
The Jamaica Focal Point for the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) and the Americas Regional bodies, Simone Lloyd.

Jamaica Elected Caribbean Vocal For Regional Committee
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses researchers and crew members aboard the research ship, the ‘Statsraad Lehmkuhl’, which is docked at Port Royal in Kingston. The Prime Minister toured the Norwegian vessel on Wednesday (November 17).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses researchers and crew members aboard the research ship, the ‘Statsraad Lehmkuhl’, which is docked at Port Royal in Kingston. The Prime Minister toured the Norwegian vessel on Wednesday (November 17).

PM Welcomes Opportunity For Local Students Aboard Norwegian Research Vessel
The old 13.8 KV Room in the Jamalco Powerhouse, it also shows the damaged electrical cabinets with Turbine #1 being demolished.
The old 13.8 KV Room in the Jamalco Powerhouse, it also shows the damaged electrical cabinets with Turbine #1 being demolished.

Jamalco Rebuilding Process Moving Steadily… Partners Satisfied
Acting Principal Director of the National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB) in the Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Simone Lloyd.
Acting Principal Director of the National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB) in the Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Simone Lloyd.

Schools To Participate Virtually In GIS Day Activities Nov. 17

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Alwin Hayles (right), in discussion with (from left) Technical Consultant, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Developer, RealDecoy, Sheldon Small; Manager, Home Entertainment and Fixed Networks, Digicel Jamaica, Marlon Hinds; GIS/Business Analyst, Jamaica National Group, Josette Smith-Scott; and Senior Project Manager, Mona Geoinformatics Institute, Luke Buchanan. Occasion was the virtual staging of the 11th GIS Business Executive Forum, which was broadcast from Jamaica House on Tuesday (November 9).
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GIS Technology Agreement To Boost Productivity In Government Entities

The productivity and efficiency of more than 260 government entities are expected to  improve greatly with the use of newly acquired geographic information System (GIS) technology. This follows a new enterprise licence agreement Jamaica has entered into with American technology firm, Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) – a global market leader in GIS technology that the Government of Jamaica has...
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Principal Director of the National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB), Ministry of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Simone Lloyd.
Environment

Business Executive Forum Kicks Off Geography Awareness Week Tuesday

The National Spatial Data Management Branch (NSDMB) is staging a slew of activities to mark Geography Awareness Week from November 9 to 19, under the theme ‘Geospatial Technologies: Navigating the New Normal’. The week of celebrations, which involves collaboration with the Land Information Council of Jamaica (LICJ), kicks off on Tuesday (November 9) with the staging of the 11th GIS...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness
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PM Welcomes Support For SIDS To Address Climate Change

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has welcomed the launch of the Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) facility, which will provide critical support to small island developing states (SIDS) in building resilience to climate crises. IRIS will support small island states to develop resilient, sustainable infrastructure that can withstand climate shocks, protecting lives and livelihoods. “The initiative… rightly...
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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks in the House of Representatives on October 27.
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Jamaica To Participate In Climate Change Conference In Scotland

Jamaica is set to participate in the upcoming 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which is scheduled to be held in Glasgow, Scotland, from October 31 to November 12, 2021. The country’s delegation to this meeting will be led by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Mr. Holness has...
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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), looks on as Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Department and Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry (left), points out features of a hibiscus plant, during National Tree Planting Day activities at the Forestry Department in Constant Spring, St. Andrew, recently. At centre is Head of European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen.
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Kingston And St. Andrew to Benefit From CityAdapt Project

Environmental rehabilitation is coming for sections of Kingston and St. Andrew through Jamaica’s participation in the CityAdapt Project. The ‘Building Climate Resilience of Urban Systems through Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EBA) in Latin America and the Caribbean’ or CityAdapt, is being undertaken by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) through funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF)....
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Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), listens while head of Asco Project Consultants, Hugh Scott (right), outlines features of the St. Catherine-based Orchards Estate. The Minister and representatives from agencies under his Ministry were on a recent tour of the development. Others pictured from left are: Chairman of the Real Estate Board (REB), Andrew James, and Councillor for the Horizon Park Division, Jennifer Hull.
Environment

COP26 A Defining Moment for Climate Change Mitigation

Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says more commitment is required from the international community to achieve environment targets. The Minister, who will be heading to Glasgow in the United Kingdom (UK) at the end of the month to attend the 26th United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26), said...
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Education, Youth and Information Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses the virtual post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (October 6).
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Cabinet Approves Greater Bernard Lodge Privatisation Transaction Strategy

Cabinet has given approval for the Transaction Strategy and Implementation Phase for the privatisation of the Greater Bernard Lodge (GBL) Development Project Lands. The objective of the privatisation is to attract private-sector investment to build out the GBL Development. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, made the disclosure while addressing Wednesday’s (October 6) virtual post-Cabinet press briefing....
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