Jamaica gets approval for climate resilience work in Annotto Bay

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"To replace the aborted elements of the Government of Jamaica/AFP, the NIE and partners have now developed a revised programme which maintains the original emphasis; however, the new component one will focus on climate change adaptation through coastal resilience building in the northeastern section of the country," the PIOJ wrote in its submission to the AF Secretariat on February 8 this year.

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The project is, among other things, to do watershed rehabilitation through refores-tation for flood risk reduction and land husbandry improvement in watersheds surrounding Annotto Bay, as well as shoreline reclamation. There is, too, to be the installation of revetment for shoreline protection, as well as the installation of 300 metres of artificial reef. This is together with capacity building and training for improving land management and entrepreneurial skills in the communities.

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