Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ)
| Mandate: | To initiate and coordinate the development of plans and programmes that will facilitate sustainable development |
| Link to website: | http://www.pioj.gov.jm/ |
| On the Project: | http://www.pioj.gov.jm/PriorityDetail/tabid/88/Default.aspx?pri=467
http://www.pioj.gov.jm/PressRoom/Events/tabid/118/Mid/489/ItemID/66/ctl/Details/Default.aspx?selecteddate=10/06/2011 http://www.pioj.gov.jm/PressRoom/News/tabid/117/Default.aspx |
Forestry Department (FD)
| Mandate: | To manage Jamaica’s forest ecosystems according to national environment polices |
| Link to website: | www.forestry.gov.jm/ |
National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA)
| Mandate: | To promote sustainable development by ensuring protection of the environment and orderly development in Jamaica through highly motivated staff performing at the highest standard |
| Link to website: | http://www.nepa.gov.jm/index.asp |
Meteorological Services Jamaica
| Mandate: | To take full advantage of man’s present knowledge of weather and climate; to take steps to improve significantly that knowledge and to foresee and prevent potential man-made changes in climate that might be adverse to the well-being of humanity. |
| Link to website: | www.metservice.gov.jm |
Environmental Management Division, Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change
| Mandate: | To assume responsibility for environment and planning and development and to address climate change issues at the national and international levels |
| Link to website: | http://www.mwh.gov.jm/ |
| On the project: | http://www.opm.gov.jm/news_and_public_affairs/j515_million_project_to_build_jamaicas_resistance_to_climate_change |