Climate Change Initiativesin Jamaica

Presented at the

GCCA Training Workshop

Montego Bay, Jamaica

April 26, 2012

Effects of Climate Change

• Increased temperatures

• Extreme events:

– Rain– Rain

– Drought

– Storms

• More storm surges

• Sea level rise27/20/2012

Tropical Storm Dennis, 2005

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Tropical Storm Gustav, 2008

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Destruction along a river bank

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Caribbean Terrace, Kingston after an event, 2007

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Lives and property at risk during a flood

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Beaches degradedPhoto credit: NEPT

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Damage from bush fires

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Economic Impact of Natural Events

EVENT Year Category Cost($JB)

Impact (%GDP)

Hurricane Michelle 2001 4 2.52 0.8

May/June Flood Rains 2002 - 2.47 0.70.7

Hurricane Charley 2004 4 0.44 0.02

Hurricane Ivan 2004 3 36.9 8.0Hurricane Ivan 2004 3 36.9 8.0

Hurricanes Dennis & Emily 2005 4 5. 98 1.2

Hurricane Wilma 2005 5 3.6 0.7

Hurricane Dean 2007 4 23.8 3.4

Tropical Storm Gustav 2008 15.5 2.0

Tropical Storm Nicole 2010 20.6 1.9

Total 111.81

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NATIONAL RESPONSES AT THEPOLICY AND INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL

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Strategically places climate change as part ofthe long term development agenda- Jamaicathe place of choice to live, work, raise familiesand do business.

Goal 4: Jamaica has a HealthyEnvironment

• National Outcomes:

– Sustainable Management and Use ofEnvironmental and Natural Resources

– Hazard Risk Reduction and Adaptation toClimate Change

– Sustainable Urban and Rural Development

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Second National Communication onClimate Change

• Submitted to UNFCCC at COP 17, Durban

• Assesses and makes recommendationsKey SectorsKey Sectors

– Health

– Human Settlements

– Tourism

– Agriculture

– Water and Coastal Zones137/20/2012

Policy & Institutional

• Designation of a Ministry responsible for ClimateChange - (MWLECC)

• MSTEM- spearheads mitigation actions includingenergy efficiency projects & programmesenergy efficiency projects & programmes

• Draft Climate Change Policy and Action Plan

Related polices including:

– Draft Carbon Emissions Trading Policy

– National Energy Policy and 5 Sub Policies (from 6% to 15%RET by 2020)

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Policy & Institutional

– Hazard Mitigation Policy

– Air Quality Regulations

– Revised Building Code and Draft Building Act

– Forestry Act– Forestry Act

– International Agreements (Montreal Protocol, UNCCD)

– Advisory Board on Climate Change

– Hazard Risk Reduction and Climate Change AdaptationThematic Working Group

– Clean Development Mechanism – DNA formally appointed in

2010 -2 registered projects - Wigton Phase I ( 2005) and Phase II (2012)

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Mainstreaming CC

• Incorporated in Country Strategy Programme with IDPs

• Sectors: Agriculture, Water, Forestry, Tourism

• Draft Plan of Action for IDRM and CC

• Review of selected policies, legislation to assess and• Review of selected policies, legislation to assess andaddress gaps related to CC

• National Spatial Plan being developed with CCconsiderations

• Criteria for CC and DRR in the budget prioritisationframework

• Addressed in the Growth Inducement Strategy

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Major Adaptation Projects

1. Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster RiskReduction Project (GOJ/EU/UNEP)- (€ 4.48 Mil)

-Rehabilitating select watersheds through slope-Rehabilitating select watersheds through slope

stabilization measures;

-Increasing resilience of select coastal areas;

-Climate change capacity building and awarenessraising

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CCADRR Project

July 2011 - Oatley area in Blue Mountains cleared for coffee plantation being rehabilitated ForestryDepartment - Caribbean Pine shown centre and Silky Oak primarily used

October 2011 - Training in seagrass rehabilitation conducted in the wet lab and in the field by NationalEnvironment and Planning Agency (NEPA) in collaboration with National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration (NOAA).

Major Adaptation Projects

2. Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience ( CIF)- ( USD15 mil Grant and 10 mil loan)

Investment projects

1: Improving Climate Data and Information Management1: Improving Climate Data and Information Management

2: Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation in Local Sectoral andNational Plans, and implement Integrated Adaptation Strategies intargeted River Basin Planning and Management

3. Financing Mechanisms for Sustained Adaptation Initiatives by the publicand private sectors and community-based organizations – Line of Creditand Trust Fund

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Proposed Intervention Area - PPCR

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Major Adaptation Projects

3. Adaptation Fund -Enhancing the Resilience of theAgriculture Sector and Coastal Areas to Protect Livelihoods andImprove Food Security (USD 9.995 Mil)

4. Palisadoes Shoreline Protection and Rehabilitation4. Palisadoes Shoreline Protection and RehabilitationProject – USD 65.5 Mil

5. CFL Replacement Project, hospital energy audits

6. Carbon Monitoring Database in the Public Sector

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INVOLVEMENT IN CC IN JAMAICA

Everybody’s business

• Cultural agents – singers et al• NGOs

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• NGOs• Academia - (Climate Studies Group Mona- UWI,

Mona, Climate Energy Nexus- UWI, U.\Tech)• Community Groups• Private Sector• IDPs• Government

THANK YOU!

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