A protected area is “a clearly defined geographical area of land and or water that is dedicated to and managed for the long-term conservation and sustainable use of its ecological systems, biodiversity and/… Read More
Managing and Protecting Jamaica's Land, Wood, Air and Water.
The amendments became effective globally… Read More
Green Paper #2 - Towards a Beach Policy for Jamaica (A Policy for the Use of the Foreshore and the Floor of the Sea)
The beaches in Jamaica are considered to be one of the main factors contributing to the growth and success of the country's tourism industry. Earlier policies for the management of the foreshore resulted in… Read More
Jamaica National Environmental Action Plan
This Paper documents the major environmental problems facing Jamaica and formulates the appropriate policy framework, institutional arrangements, legal instruments, strategies, programmes and projects to add… Read More
Draft Mangrove and Coastal Wetlands Policy and Regulation
This policy will be adopted in order to promote the management of coastal wetlands so as to ensure that the many benefits they provide are sustained. The goals of the policy include:
- Ensuring th… Read More
Protected Animals in Captivity Policy (Exemption to the Wildlife Protection Act)
Species diversity is normally considered to be one of the primary indicators of a healthy ecosystem. In Jamaica, wild endangered animals are protected under the Wild Life Protection Act (1945). Investigation… Read More
Draft National Environmental Education Action Plan for Sustainable Development
This Plan establishes a point of reference on environmental education for sustainable development regarding where we stand; what has been done; the key actors; the major target groups; and goes further and i… Read More