To enhance conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services through mainstreaming of biodiversity into planning policies and practices into Jamaica’s productive landscapes [3] and key sectors.

[3] The project landscape includes almost exclusively the proposed Cockpit Country PA (IUCN category “Protected Landscape”) and Stepheny John’s Vale FR. The project landscape can be a considered as a productive landscape with extensive areas of production forests (hardwood and pine), agriculture and tree crops, agro-forestry, slash and burn agriculture, NTFP collection, etc, with various development sectors (agriculture, environment, forestry, water resources, tourism, etc.) and parish and local governments operating within the landscape.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
9862
Country
Jamaica
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2020
Status
Project Approved
Region
Small Islands Developing States
Executing Agencies
Natural Environmental and Planning Agency.
Responsible Party: Forestry Department
GEF Period
GEF - 6
Project Type
Full-size Project
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
43,175,770
GEF Project Grant
6,210,046
GEF Agency Fees
589,954

Timeline

Received by GEF
05 Jul 2017
Concept Approved
01 Nov 2017
Project Approved for Implementation
27 Mar 2020