United Nations Development Programme Jamaica

Thematic Area

Energy and Environment

Location

Jamaica

Start Date

July 2009

Duration

2009-2012

Funding Amount

US$552,250

Source of Funding

GEF: US$470,250

UNDP-Target for Resource Assignment from the Core (TRAC): US$ 10,000

Executing Agency

Planning Institute of Jamaica

Implementing Agency

National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA)

Status

Ongoing

Objectives

To develop a set of natural resource valuation tools, and incorporate these into policies and procedures governing the preparation and use of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA)

Expected Results

• Set of natural resource valuation tools, which will form an integral part of the implementation procedures of the Environmental Impact Assessments and the Strategic Environmental Assessments
• Curriculum on natural resource valuation developed and incorporated as a course
• Curriculum integrated into training modules on new EIA procedures

Profile:

This project will strengthen the implementation of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), as well as contribute to the implementation of Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) through the development and application of natural resource valuation tools. In particular, the project will work in parallel with the Environmental Action Programme (ENACT), as SEAs are undertaken on various sectoral policies, programmes and plans. The project will ‘top-up’ ENACT’s capacity to deliver training and sensitization on the value of SEAs, and enforcement and compliance of EIAs and its capacity with training and sensitization on the utility of natural resource valuation as a means of meeting both national and global environmental objectives over the long-term.

Delivery in:

2009 Allocations: US$ 

2009 Expenditures: US$0

2010 Allocations:US$ 39,650

2010 Expenditures: US$32,305.75

2011 Allocations: US$ 153,772

2011 Expenditures: US$ 104,787

2012 Allocations: US$ 271,896

Contact:

Ms. Rosemarie Bryan
Project Manager
National Environment Planning Agency
10 & 11 Caledonia Avenue
Kingston 5
Telephone: 876-754-7540
E-mail: rosamarie.bryan@nepa.gov.jm

Dr. Margaret Jones Williams
Progamme Advisor - Environment and Energy
United Nations Development Programme
1-3 Lady Musgrave Road
Kingston 5, Jamaica
Tel: 876-978-2390 ext. 2035
Fax: 876-946-2163

Documents:

Project Document (Signature Page) []

Full Project Document no Signature 

Annual Progress Report 2011

Annual Progress Report 2010

Annual Progress Report 2009

Additional available information:

News Items posted on the UNDP Jamaica Website:

January 28, 2012

Sustainability and Equity: HDR 2011 and Jamaica’s State of the Environment Report 2010 Jointly Launched

May 23,2009

Natural Resources Valuation project gets underway

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 Useful Links:

National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA)

Other Resources:

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Publications:

State of the Environment Report 2010 Jamaica