Sun-powered hospitals to save government 22% of energy bill |
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Photo at left: Maintenance team on the roof at May Pen Hospital. Photo at right: At the Handing over and Closing ceremony of the Deployment of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the Public Sector Project are from left State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn; Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Hon Daryl Vaz, and UNDP Resident Representative, Denise E Antonio |
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Jamaica’s public health energy consumption bill is expected to decline 22% annually following the installation of solar energy and renewable energy systems at six public hospitals. The project was principally funded by Global Environment Facility (GEF) under the Deployment of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the Public Sector project, UNDP implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology. |
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Video – Sun-powering Jamaica’s health sector
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Former UNDP Project Manager Tenny Daley gives an overview of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency project implemented in six public hospitals. |
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Watch our 2-minute video feature: How solar energy and energy efficient systems are projected to reduce energy bills and fossil fuel consumption. This is expected to release more resources for critical areas of health administration and national development. |
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Video – How to make solar power
affordable for Jamaican homes & Biz
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David Barret of Enbar Consulting (right) and former UNDP Project Manager Tenny Daley outline the benefits of the ESCO in this short video feature. |
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WATCH: The Energy Services Company (ESCO) industry is renowned for taking care of the upfront costs of solar energy and other renewable solutions, paving the way for growth in renewable energy on affordable terms. What will it take? Hear from the experts under this Global Environment Facility-funded project implemented by UNDP, Ministry of Health and Wellness & Ministry of Science, Energy & Technology |
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Youth Summit on Crime & Violence
announced on International Youth Day
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Mobilizing youth groups into crime prevention |
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A virtual Youth Summit on Crime and Violence was announced on International Youth Day by youth leaders supported by the United Nations Development Programme Multi Country Office in Jamaica. The two-day event was convened to spotlight citizen security and safety projects spearheaded by youth under UNDP's Amplifying Youth Voice and Action project. Information on the Youth Summit is available at www.readysetgreatja.com
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The Youth Summit was supported by |
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Inspired, Planned & Led by Young People |
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Youth Summit Announcement - Video |
WATCH: Youth leaders innovating and leading crime prevention solutions in Jamaica announce the groundbreaking Youth Summit on Crime and Violence for World Peace Day Sep 21 and Sep 22 with support of UNDP, Ministry of National Security, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Planning Institute of Jamaica, UNESCO Caribbean, Private Sector Organization of Jamaica and RISE Life Management .
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WATCH the Youth Summit:
DAYS 1 & 2
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Delegates to the Youth Summit on Crime & Violence accessed a unique opportunity to strengthen the role of young people in policies and programmes addressing crime and violence. WATCH insightful panels, message entertainment, digital polls and open mic. |
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Youth Leaders Call for Stronger Participation
in Citizen Security and Safety interventions
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Youth Leaders and delegates of the virtual Youth Summit on Crime and Violence have issued a 14-point Call To Action requesting stronger and expanded youth participation in the implementation of citizen security, safety and crime prevention programmes. Youth leaders declared that youth stand at the epicenter of the epidemic of Crime and Violence, and can offer underutilized insight, skills, networks and non-traditional resources to citizen safety and security interventions emphasizing crime prevention.
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Set up Youth Network to Advance
Youth Participation in Crime prevention
- UNDP Resident Representative
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative Denise E Antonio has called for a Knowledge Sharing and Empowerment Network on peace, crime prevention and citizen safety and security for youth organizations. She said the proposed network could serve to systematize best practices in youth-led community-based crime prevention methods |
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Spotlight Initiative boosts national
capacity to track violence-related injuries
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Receiving the Spotlight donation of networking equipment to support the JISS are from left Nadine Preddie, Lionel Town Hospital St Thomas, Southern Regional Health Authority, and on the right, Melecia Linton, CEO, Princess Margaret Hospital, St Thomas, South East Regional Health Authority |
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Government’s capacity to track injuries arising from incidences of violence against women and girls has been bolstered with the provision of equipment, technical support and training valuing $5.2 Million JMD to the Jamaica Injury Surveillance System (JISS). The equipment was officially handed over on 23 August by Spotlight Initiative Jamaica, a joint intervention of the European Union and United Nations Jamaica, to the Ministry of Health and Wellness. |
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Addressing the scourge of Gender Based Violence in Jamaica |
The Spotlight Initiative has approved a 2021 work plan aimed at addressing the scourge of family and gender-based violence (GBV) in Jamaica and operationalizing the goals and objectives outlined in Jamaica’s National Strategic Action Plan to Address Gender Based Violence. The Programme is being implemented at a time of widespread crime and violence against women and girls which continues to affect families and communities and hinders progress towards the SDGs. |
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UTech Launches environmentally-progressive
BSc In Mines And Quarry Management
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Entrance to University of Technology |
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The University of Technology (UTech) Jamaica has launched a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Degree in Mines and Quarry Management that is designed to be socially and environmentally progressive in scope. Development of the degree was supported through grant funding under the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific (OACPS) States-European Union (EU) Development Minerals Programme implemented by UNDP and the Ministry of Transport and Mining. |
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A charge to future farmers from
the UNDP Resident Representative
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A 4H Clubber from Denbigh High School proudly holds his harvest from the school farm |
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Youth Must be prepared to shape a secure & resilient future for all |
Ahead of us is a future of shifting weather patterns, natural crisis events and emerging new diseases. If we are not prepared, our food supplies will suffer, poverty will increase, and hunger will persist. ‘4H clubites’ and leaders can play a key role for a food secure and resilient future by finding climate smart and innovative ways and means of adding value to natural produce. At UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica, we believe in building the capacity of young people to drive the movement towards sustainable development to end Poverty, Inequality, damage to the environment and Climate Change impacts"
- UNDP Resident Representative Denise E Antonio in an address to the Jamaica 4-H Clubs Virtual National Achievement Expo 2021
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FROM OUR ARCHIVES
How Youth Are Defeating Drought
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In select prisons, schools and 4H centres across Jamaica, a common water harvest method is put to work, with uncommon results. Watch the big reveal from Students & Teachers as they score a stunning victory over #Drought & #ClimateChange. With funding from Japan. Implemented by UNDP & Jamaica 4-H Clubs.
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