$1.5 billion in financing and in-kind services pledged to support recovery in The Bahamas; UNDP to administer Recovery and Reconstruction Fund
"I sense that Jamaica’s true greatness has been severely restrained because of the ongoing challenges posed by crime and violence and the rising costs it imposes." - UNDP RR Denise Antonio in this Op Ed carried in The Gleaner
Tertiary students will go in-depth on HDR 2019 to address national inequalities. Plus, an overview of JA's HDR 2019 report
Press Statement delivered by UNDP Resident Representative, Denise E Antonio at Press Conference to announce Government’s Priorities for the January Pledge Conference.
Uncovering untapped streams of economic opportunity in Development Minerals and taking it to the next level, sustainably
Jamaica's Ozone Unit is reporting significant gains in phasing out ozone harming compounds under a UNDP project funded by the Montreal Protocol
The power of rainwater harvesting demonstrated, with record yields, growing profits & teachable moments - in 70 training institutions in Jamaica
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UNDP’s primary role is to help countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals By 2030 with poverty eradication as its highest priority. We are on the ground in some 170 countries and territories, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners. The UNDP country office in Jamaica also serves Bermuda, The Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands.
A Roadmap for SDG Implementation in Jamaica
The Roadmap for SDG Implementation in Jamaica outlines critical steps towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda, covering its alignment with national priorities, acceleration, financing, data requirements, institutional coordination and advocacy.
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Jamaica
2.7 million
Population
19.9%
Poverty rate
8,350
GNI per capita
.73
Human Dev. Index
