United Nations Development Programme Jamaica

Thematic Area

Energy and Environment 

Location

Jamaica

Start Date

January 2008

Duration

2008-2012

Funding Amount

US$961,000.00

Source of Funding

GEF: $475,000
UNDP: $45,000
NGO-Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust - JCDT: $316,000
Government: $125,000 (In kind contributions)

Executing Agency

Planning Institute of Jamaica

Implementing Agencies

Forestry Department

Status

Ongoing

Objectives

The main objective of this project is to enhance effective sustainable land management (SLM) by building capacities for SLM into government planning and strategy development.

Expected Results

• SLM is mainstreamed into national institutions, policies and strategies and plans
• Capacity for management, application and adaptation of SLM is enhanced
• Effective Management and adaptive learning is achieved.

Profile:

The Ministry of Land and Environment in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture’s Forestry Department will conduct an assessment of the major factors causing land degradation in Jamaica, including socio-economic issues, drought assessment, and policy and legislation relating to land degradation. The process will include consultation with relevant stakeholders through workshops and focus groups. From this assessment a project proposal for a MSP to build capacity to mitigate land degradation and to achieve SLM will be prepared and submitted to the GEF through UNDP.

Delivery in:

Allocations 2010 : US$161,669

Expenditures 2010 : US$55,801

Allocations 2011 : US$ 144,506

Expenditures 2011: US$ 168,909

Allocations 2012: US$ 231,835

Contact:

Project Manager: Mrs. Constance Tyson Young
Forestry Department
173 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 8
Telephone: (876) 924-7154, Facsimile: (876) 924 2626
E-mail: CTyson_Young@forestry.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 []

Annual Progress Report 2011

Annual Performance Report 2010/2011

Annual Performance Report 2008/2009

Additional available information:

News Items posted on UNDP Jamaica website:

May 25, 2012

“Rainwater Harvesting” project: Empowering St. Elizabeth farmers to build a sustainable future

Photo Gallery (UNDP Jamaica Flickr Channel):

 “Rainwater Harvesting” project: Empowering St. Elizabeth farmers to build a sustainable future

Videos on UNDP Jamaica TV Channel:

"Rainwater Harvesting" project: Interviews with Farmers

Media Coverage:

Jamaica Observer - " Communities reap rewards from SLM project"; 25 July 2012

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) - "Sustainable Land Management will Reduce Degradation - Pickersgill" ; 22 July 2012

RJR NEWS - "St. Elizabeth Farmers to Benefit from Rainwater Harvesting Project "; March 18, 2012

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Television Programmes - GOJ Update Friday; March 16, 2012

Jamaica Information Service (JIS) - "St. Elizabeth Farmers to Benefit from Rainwater Harvesting Project"; March 18, 2012

TVJ - UNDP HELP ESTABLISH SMALL IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; date Aired: 3/18/2012

Jamaica Observer - "St Elizabeth farmers to get rainwater"; March 17, 2012

Useful Links:

Global Environment Facility Website

Forestry Department Website

Other Resourses:

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Publications:

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