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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), presents Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Michael Taylor, with a plaque in appreciation of his work on the Special Report prepared by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Professor Taylor is the Lead author of the report, which highlights the impact of an increase of the average earth’s surface temperature of 1.5 degrees Celsius above industrial levels. The presentation was made during a national consultation held in preparation for the 24th session of the Conference of Parties (Pre-COP 24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), at the UWI Regional Headquarters on Wednesday (November 21).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz (left), presents Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Michael Taylor, with a plaque in appreciation of his work on the Special Report prepared by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Professor Taylor is the Lead author of the report, which highlights the impact of an increase of the average earth’s surface temperature of 1.5 degrees Celsius above industrial levels. The presentation was made during a national consultation held in preparation for the 24th session of the Conference of Parties (Pre-COP 24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), at the UWI Regional Headquarters on Wednesday (November 21).

Government Remains Resolute to Make Country Climate Resilient – Vaz

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Daryl Vaz, says the Government remains resolute in its drive to make Jamaica climate resilient, so that the gains made in achieving growth are not eroded. “We...
Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency, Peter Knight, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank about the agency’s responsibility in the impending ban on single-use plastics.
Chief Executive Officer of the National Environment and Planning Agency, Peter Knight, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank about the agency’s responsibility in the impending ban on single-use plastics.

Plastic Ban Good for the Environment – NEPA
Project Manager, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Partnership for Improved Safety and Security in Schools Programme, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MOEYI), Yvonne Brown, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
Project Manager, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Partnership for Improved Safety and Security in Schools Programme, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MOEYI), Yvonne Brown, addresses recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.

Education Ministry Partners with USAID to Promote Safe and Secure Environment
Associate Vice President of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technology at the CMU, Dr. Stephen Rhoden, told JIS News that the use of technology in undersea exploration can preserve and save marine life.
Associate Vice President of the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Technology at the CMU, Dr. Stephen Rhoden, told JIS News that the use of technology in undersea exploration can preserve and save marine life.

CMU Supports Protection of the Marine Environment
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Government Town Planner, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight (centre), emphasises a point during discussion with (from left), Director of the Planning, Projects, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Division, NEPA, Ainsworth Carroll; Lead Consultant for Canadian-based firm, ESSA Technologies Limited, Dr. Ravidya Burrowes; President, EPN Consultants Limited, Beverline Brown Smith; and Director of the Environmental Management and Conservation Division, NEPA, Anthony McKenzie. Occasion was a Stakeholders’ Inception Meeting towards the preparation of NEPA’s 2017 State of the Environment (SOE) Report at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (October 25).
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Government Town Planner, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), Peter Knight (centre), emphasises a point during discussion with (from left), Director of the Planning, Projects, Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Division, NEPA, Ainsworth Carroll; Lead Consultant for Canadian-based firm, ESSA Technologies Limited, Dr. Ravidya Burrowes; President, EPN Consultants Limited, Beverline Brown Smith; and Director of the Environmental Management and Conservation Division, NEPA, Anthony McKenzie. Occasion was a Stakeholders’ Inception Meeting towards the preparation of NEPA’s 2017 State of the Environment (SOE) Report at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Thursday (October 25).

NEPA Preparing State of the Environment Report

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