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November 7, 2023
Outsmarting climate change in Jamaica
Innovative tools help young farmers and fishers in Jamaica fight climate change impacts.
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Jamaica - UNDP - Ricardo Makyn
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June 21, 2022
Climate action in Jamaica before and after Paris
Marking milestones of climate action in the years before and after the Paris Agreement.
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Beekeper in Jamaica
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May 18, 2022
A lightbulb moment for Jamaica
As Jamaica prepares to install solar in three public hospitals, lightbulb retrofits are already saving energy, money and barrels of oil
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Solar panels in Jamaica
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June 8, 2021
Fighting for Survival: Four small islands on the frontline of climate change
Small islands sit on the front line against climate change. They’re among the most vulnerable to rising sea levels, declining rainfall, and extreme…
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Cindy Duval-Kouamé, manager of The Blue Marlin Restaurant at Anse aux Anglais, Rodrigues
Cindy Duval-Kouamé, is the manager of The Blue Marlin Restaurant at Anse aux Anglais, Rodrigues. Her establishment proposes seafood and farming products from Rodrigues. Restauration depends a lot on tourism in Rodrigues in general. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent limitation of international flights to and from the Republic of Mauritius, the situation has become complicated for restaurant owners and people working in the hospitality sector who depend on tourism for their livelihoods. Presently many restaurants, guest houses or hotels open only a few days a week to accommodate a reduced clientele consisting mainly of Mauritian travelers or European expatriates residing in Mauritius or Rodrigues. Photo credit: Stéphane Bellerose/UNDP in Mauritius and Seychelles. August 2020.