KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says it has partnered with the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ) on establishing priorities for Jamaica’s national climate and ecosystem resilience programme.
UNDP Resident Representative, Dr. Kishan Khoday, and EFJ Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Nicole Adamson, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) they said had been established within the critical recovery and reconstruction period in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
It spans five years and aims to enhance support for civil society organizations (CSOs) on the path to achieving Vision 2030 targets. The UNDP/EFJ cooperation seeks to scale up financing opportunities for CSOs across Jamaica in areas of ecosystem restoration, climate resilience, environmental governance, nature-based livelihoods, and inclusive community development.
The new partners committed to advancing their shared goals through joint resource mobilisation and programme development, research and knowledge sharing, and stakeholder dialogues.
Importantly, the MoU emphasises the environment/social development nexus, including issues related to children and youth.
Khoday said the MoU represents another important step in building resilient communities fortified to withstand an escalating climate crisis.
He said this required innovative partnerships with domestic funding platforms like EFJ and its strong network of civil society actors to scale up local impact for communities and the environment.
He noted that CSOs play a pivotal role in advancing Jamaica’s national climate change and biodiversity policies, including the Vision 2030 green goals.
“This new partnership builds on UNDP’s longstanding role over the past 30 years supporting CSO partnerships for local action through the UNDP-implemented GEF Small Grants Programme and other flagship initiatives and aligns with UNDP’s vision to support innovative sustainable finance solutions in furtherance of Vision 2030,” Khoday added.
EFJ chief executive officer, Nicole Adamson, said the MoU marks an important step forward for the EFJ as it deepens the collaboration with the UNDP.
“By combining our strengths, we are better positioned to scale impact, supporting climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, and community development across Jamaica. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to advancing our climate commitments and delivering meaningful, lasting change for the people and environment of Jamaica.”
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