Tag: GCF

Minister Daryl Vaz’s Remarks at the Pre-COP 25 Meeting and Launch of Jamaica’s Green Climate Fund Country Programme

October 29, 2019

On October 23, I joined the annual meeting organized by the Climate Change Division ahead of the upcoming UN Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP 25) in Santiago, Chile. Our meeting was titled: Climate Action: The 2020 Agenda. We met at the very cool new AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston. It was very well attended by … More Minister Daryl Vaz’s Remarks at the Pre-COP 25 Meeting and Launch of Jamaica’s Green Climate Fund Country Programme

Green Climate Fund Readiness Grant Agreement Signed

October 18, 2017

The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC) reports that an agreement was signed today for the Ministry to become the National Designated Authority officially responsible for working with the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The Jamaican Government has already nominated two government entities to become National Implementing Entities for the funds. October 17, 2017 … More Green Climate Fund Readiness Grant Agreement Signed

Climate Change Public Forums This Weekend at the Denbigh Show

August 5, 2017

Who said climate change isn’t real? Jamaicans are staggering under the weight of the blistering summer heat. Yesterday (August 3) was the hottest day of the year, according to the Meteorological Service: 36.9º C at the Norman Manley International Airport. In fact, this was the highest recorded temperature since 1993.  Well, we have to keep … More Climate Change Public Forums This Weekend at the Denbigh Show