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

The amendments became effective globally… Read More

This Action Plan builds on the International Coral reef Initiative (ICRI). This document focuses on Five main areas:

• Integrated coastal zone management and related institutional policy and legal… Read More

This species of butterfly are among the most spectacular and are becoming increasingly economical and could be a part of a sustainable industry. This Action Plan states that these invertebrates face threats… Read More

Jamaica is divided into twenty-six (26) watershed management units consisting of approximately one hundred streams and covers all the land from the mountains to the sea. The main objective of this policy is… Read More

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

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