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Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon Daryl Vaz, emphasises a point while giving the keynote address at the launch of the Integrated Water, Land and Ecosystems (IWEco) project during a function held at Couples Swept Away in Negril, Westmoreland, on November 29.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon Daryl Vaz, emphasises a point while giving the keynote address at the launch of the Integrated Water, Land and Ecosystems (IWEco) project during a function held at Couples Swept Away in Negril, Westmoreland, on November 29.

NEPA Launches Environmental Project in Negril

By: Nickieta Sterling, December 3, 2018
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has launched a subnational project aimed at restoring the hydrological and other physical functions of the Negril Great Morass in Westmoreland. The launch...
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

By: Alecia Smith, November 22, 2018
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

By: Charnele Henry, November 16, 2018

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NEPA Safeguarding Future of Endemic Species

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is safeguarding the future of Jamaica’s endemic species through agreements with foreign researchers. Between 2016 and 2017, NEPA experienced a 55 per cent...
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By: Charnele Henry, October 25, 2018