Media Releases

  • Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, MP (2nd right) plants a red mangrove seedling on an islet along the Palisadoes strip in the Port Royal protected Area and Ramsar Site on June 4, 2021 in commemoration of World Environment Day 2021. Looking on are Peter Knight (2nd left), CEO and Government Town Planner, NEPA; Vincent Sweeney, (left) - Head, Caribbean Sub-Regional Office, United Nations Environment Programme and Camilo Trench (right) Chief Scientific Officer, Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory and Field Station.
    NEPA, UWI-CMS and UNEP partner to launch UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration
    Published Date: June 04, 2021
    / 04 Jun 21 /

    Attention: All News Editors                                                 KINGSTON, Jamaica

    (June 4, 2021):

    NEPA, UWI-CMS and UNEP partner to launch UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

  • Mr Peter Knight, CEO and Government Town Planner, NEPA presents Dr Susan Otuokon, Executive Director, JCDT with the keys to a Ford Ranger pickup truck donated to the JCDT during a handing over ceremony held at the Agency’s head offices on June 8, 2021.
    NEPA shares keys to better protect Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
    Published Date: June 16, 2021
    / 16 Jun 21 /

    Attention: All News Editors                                                 KINGSTON, Jamaica

    (June 16, 2021):

    NEPA shares keys to better protect Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park

  • Schedule of Activities-Int'l Day for Biological Diversity
    Be a part of the solution #ForNature for Biodiversity Day 2021
    Published Date: May 20, 2021
    / 20 May 21 /

    Attention: All News Editors                                                 KINGSTON, Jamaica

    (May 20, 2021):

                                                      Be a part of the solution #ForNature for Biodiversity Day 2021

  • Minister of Housing, Urban Renewal, Environment and Climate Change Hon. Pearnel Charles Junior celebrates with Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Magna Rewards, Lee’s Food Fair and NEPA on the successful launch of the National Supermarket Plastic Recyclables drop off centre programme. Looking on are: L-R- Kashta Graham, Project Manager, Plastic Waste Minimization Project, Lisa Kirkland, Manager, Pollution Monitoring and Assessment Branch, NEPA, Patrick Lee of Lee’s Food Fair Ltd., Jonathan Beckford, Logistics O
    Supermarket Plastic Recyclables Drop Off Programme Launched
    Published Date: December 14, 2020
    / 05 Jan 21 /

    Attention: All News Editors                                     KINGSTON, Jamaica 

    (December 11, 2020):

    Supermarket Plastic Recyclables Drop Off Programme Launched

  • GIS-Day-2020
    NEPA maps the future with GIS Day 2020
    Published Date: November 16, 2020
    / 22 Nov 20 /

    Attention: All News Editors                                                                       KINGSTON, Jamaica

    (November 16, 2020):

                                                          NEPA MAPS THE FUTURE WITH GIS DAY 2020