WACDEP aims to support the adaptation of Caribbean countries to climate variability and change through the implementation of better water policies, strategies, programmes and water-related adaptation actions defined in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Implementation Plan for Achieving Development Resilient to Climate Change.
Jamaica is one of the WACDEP focal countries in 2014 and the GWP-C is therefore providing support for activities carried out by national agencies and organisations which foster climate resilience in the Jamaican water sector. This includes the development of appropriate legal frameworks, policies, strategies and sectoral plans.
GWP-C commends the efforts of the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change who produced the recently completed Draft National Water Sector Policy and Implementation Plan for Jamaica, which emphasises climate adaptation aspects.
GWP-C is therefore pleased to partner with the Ministry in the finalisation and adoption of the revised Water Policy, through our support of National Stakeholder Consultations throughout Jamaica in April, on the Draft Policy and Plan.
GWP-C also welcomes the opportunity to work with our GWP-C network partners in Jamaica who are actively engaged in the policy document revision process. These organisations include: the Water Resources Authority, the National Water Commission, the National Irrigation Commission Limited, the Rural Agricultural Development Authority and the Rural Water Supply Limited.