United Nations Development Programme Jamaica

Thematic Area

Energy and Environment

Location

Jamaica

Start Date

August 2009

Duration

August 2009-December 2011

Funding Amount

US$132,370

Source of Funding

UNDP: Target for Resource Assignment from the Core (TRAC) and
Flexible Funding Facility

Executing Agency

Planning Institute of Jamaica; Ministry of Energy and Mining

Implementing Agencies

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Status

Operationally Closed

Objective

By 2011 there should be a national capacity to ensure that equity and equality are strengthened and the population of targeted vulnerable communities are enabled to reduce poverty and improve their livelihoods and better manage hazards and the environment

Expected Results

• Finalization of National Energy Policy and Action Plan
• A number of energy efficiency plans implemented.
• Continued energy efficiency in hospitals and schools.
• Increased use of renewable energy in selected PS institutions.
• Piloting sources of clean / renewable energy

Profile:

Over the next five year period, UNDP CO aims to develop and promote efficiency in energy use and to pilot sources of clean or renewable energy. Energy efficiency should be of benefit to all in the society, but especially the poor and should result in the reduction of carbon emissions. The strategy will support the Government of Jamaica in the development, implementation and monitoring of the National Energy Policy, and develop demonstration projects with stakeholders to increase energy efficiency in Various Sectors

The initiation plan will support the formulation of a full scale project on energy efficiency, with expected results including:

1. Increased energy efficiency in the public and private sectors;
2. Monitoring of energy consumption;
3. Implementation of improved policy directives
4. Investigations into the feasibility of the use of alternative clean energy, including solar, wind, hydro and biogas.

Delivery:

2009 Allocation - USD 742.00

2009 Expenditure - USD 664.00

2010 Allocation - USD 115,548.68

2010 Expenditure - USD 73,852.44

2011 Allocations - USD 9,000

2011 Expenditures  -USD$ 6,011

Contact:

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 []

Project Document Extension  []

Additional available information:

News Items posted on the UNDP Jamaica Website:

January 26, 2011 

UNDP Jamaica Office Joins National Effort to Get Energy Efficient!

Publications:

Five-sub Energy polices:

National Renewable Energy Policy 2010-2030

National Energy-from-Waste Policy 2010-2030

National Biofuels Policy 2010-2030

National Policy for the Trading of Carbon Credits 2010-2030

National Energy Conservation and Efficiency Policy 2010-2030