Tag: World Bank

Environmental Foundation of Jamaica Will Award Grants Totalling J$228 Million for Climate Change Adaptation

October 22, 2017

Are you aware that the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) is doing a great deal of important work, partnering with the Jamaican Government and with funding from the Climate Investment Fund/Inter-American Development Bank? The EFJ has already received hundreds of proposals, conducted site visits in deep rural areas, assessed, approved and disbursed dozens of projects, … More Environmental Foundation of Jamaica Will Award Grants Totalling J$228 Million for Climate Change Adaptation

The Cost of Storms: Some Caribbean Islands to Receive Payouts from CCRIF After Irma’s Devastation

September 8, 2017

Here we are in Kingston, right on the very edge of Hurricane Irma’s huge spiral of destruction. Lightning flickers, the thunder is terrifying our dogs, and we have had very heavy rain for the last hour or two. The Caribbean has been thrown into turmoil in the wake of Irma, which is making its way up … More The Cost of Storms: Some Caribbean Islands to Receive Payouts from CCRIF After Irma’s Devastation

“The Real Currency is Energy”: Minister Wheatley speaks at UWI Energy Policy Workshop

April 3, 2017

Do you know about Build Better Jamaica? Do you know about the Net Zero Energy Building Project? If not, why not?  On March 23 I attended an Energy Policy Workshop organised by this pioneering project of the University of the West Indies (UWI) Institute for Sustainable Development. The workshop was supported by the United Nations Environment … More “The Real Currency is Energy”: Minister Wheatley speaks at UWI Energy Policy Workshop

Eco-Foam, Our Plan for Forests and Bad News for the EPA: Environment News, February 17, 2017

February 18, 2017

There is a lot happening. Well, that’s an understatement! But here are my latest articles from Jamaica, the Caribbean and further afield, for your interest. Just click on the links for more information. P.S. I am looking forward to returning to C-CAM in Salt River next week!  Jamaica The Forestry Department warned on World Wetlands … More Eco-Foam, Our Plan for Forests and Bad News for the EPA: Environment News, February 17, 2017

Empowering the Disabled Community: Guest Blog Post by Wayne Campbell

December 24, 2016

I really missed out on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, on December 3. I simply did not get a chance to write on the topic. So I am glad fellow blogger Wayne Campbell addressed the issue of disability rights in this article, which gives much food for thought on the way forward. Wayne … More Empowering the Disabled Community: Guest Blog Post by Wayne Campbell

Catching Up on COP22, and We Wait to Hear Cockpit Country Decision: Environment News, November 21, 2015

November 22, 2016

All my news updates are now so long overdue, but I am trying to get back on track. So here goes with my regular “Top Ten” stories on the environment and climate change from the past two or three weeks… Please click on the embedded links for more information. Most of the stories this week … More Catching Up on COP22, and We Wait to Hear Cockpit Country Decision: Environment News, November 21, 2015

Jamaica is Holding Its Own in New World Bank Doing Business 2017 Report

October 25, 2016

The World Bank has just released one of its Flagship Reports, and one which the Jamaican public and private sectors always pay close attention to. It is entitled: Doing Business 2017 and is subtitled, on a hopeful note, Equal Opportunity For All. The full report and accompanying datasets are available at http://www.doingbusiness.org How did Jamaica fare in the … More Jamaica is Holding Its Own in New World Bank Doing Business 2017 Report

Why Jamaica Should Say NO to Coal: Lessons To Be Learned From Elsewhere

October 20, 2016

Jamaica, please say NO to coal. And please sign the Jamaica Environment Trust’s petition: https://www.change.org/p/government-of-jamaica-say-no-to-coal-ja-c5f91528-4c3c-42f5-83db-17c568975e83 When environmental professionals and advocates express their concerns, there is always a suggestion that one should not become “emotional” over  environmental issues. One should be coolly objective. Fine, but for my part I see nothing wrong with a little emotion, unless … More Why Jamaica Should Say NO to Coal: Lessons To Be Learned From Elsewhere

Saving our Caribbean Sea: Pollution Experts Commit to Support the Development of the First State of Marine Environment Report

September 16, 2016

There is a great deal of focus on our  ≈ oceans these days – as well there should be. Here are some of the current projects under way in the Caribbean: ≈ The U.S. State Department is currently hosting the Our Ocean Conference in Washington, DC. ≈ Last month, I attended the Kingston launch of the … More Saving our Caribbean Sea: Pollution Experts Commit to Support the Development of the First State of Marine Environment Report

The Blue Economy: New World Bank Report Identifies Key Opportunities to Boost Growth in the Caribbean Sea while Preserving its Ecosystem

September 13, 2016

This morning I attended a media call-in with Pawan Patil and Sophie Sirtaine at the World Bank’s Head Office in Washington, DC. as they launched their new report on prospects for a “Blue Economy” for the Caribbean. Thanks to Gerry McDaniel at World Bank’s Jamaica Office for facilitating this. The link to the report (overview … More The Blue Economy: New World Bank Report Identifies Key Opportunities to Boost Growth in the Caribbean Sea while Preserving its Ecosystem