
UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica
@undpjamaica
Taking aim at poverty, inequality & exclusion while building resilience to crisis. Serving JAM, BER, CAY, BAH, TCI. Resident Representative is @KishanKhoday
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http://www.undp.org/jamaica 19-12-2012 13:44:22
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Today I signed an #MOU with Jamaica Stock Exchange to support the emergence of innovative financing solutions for sustainable development. This is a pivotal moment & paradigm shift in the financing landscape that will📈implementation of the #SDGs & 🇯🇲's Vision 2030. UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica United Nations Jamaica Multi-country Office


Webinar annoucenment 🟠 How can countries move from national climate plans to real action? Join UN Development & Food and Agriculture Organization for an interactive session on using the Climate Action Review Tool to scale up ambition in land use and agriculture. 🗓️ 17 June ⏰ 10:00 CEST 👉 shorturl.at/M56Tk


#MSME make up 97% of 🇯🇲’s businesses; 98% in 🇧🇸. If a hurricane delays their recovery or causes closure, nat’l recovery can be delayed. Too imp’t to early econ recovery to fail, #MSME need support to 📈their resilience - Kishan Khoday in Jamaica Gleaner jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/2…




Micro, small & medium enterprises #MSME should create business continuity plans to boost their resilience to a major storm or hurricane - ODPEM Director General (actg.) Richard Thompson at #UNDP’s Hurricane Ready & Resilient Forum. #HurricaneResilient 🔗 jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/2…


🌎From efforts to achieving a just transition of the workforce to a green economy🌿, to investing in renewable energies☀️& unlocking climate finance opportunities for a green future, UN Development is supporting Jamaica 🇯🇲to take decisive #ClimateAction. 🔗go.undp.org/U6m


🌎UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica's robust climate resilience portfolio signals our commitment to Jamaica's climate ambitions & int'l commitments. This includes shaping an enabling environment for a green economy🌿, investing in renewables☀️& unlocking climate finance. 🔗go.undp.org/U6m


#UNDP Multi Country Office is ready to partner with Jamaica🇯🇲 & Bahamas🇧🇸 on securing scaled up disaster resilience & recovery financing, incl. technical assistance on Loss & Damage - #UNDP Resident Representative, Kishan Khoday ➡️Our Offer🔗go.undp.org/U6e


Small farmers are urged to step up preparations for the #hurricaneseason to safeguard their livelihoods & Jamaica’s food security - Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Principal Dir, Technical Services, Marina Young at #UNDP's Hurricane Ready & Resilient forum. 🔗bit.ly/3STC4PT | Loop Jamaica



Today I was a guest on Smile Jamaica to discuss UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica's work in disaster loss & damage, esp. among vulnerable communities like Micro Small & Medium Enterprises. As a🔑sector constituting 97% of all 🇯🇲 biz, #MSME resilience is critical for livelihood & economic recovery.


#UNDP's disaster resilience & early recovery work with 🇯🇲🇧🇸🇹🇨 thru the years has included resilient policies & plans, #MSME capacity 📈 & recovery; cash for work; damage assessments; & resilient shelters - all tailored to gov’t requests and UNDP offers. - Kishan Khoday Res Rep.


📝 Get the facts on Nationally Determined Contributions - #NDCs! 📷 Next Tuesday, June 24, from 9–10 a.m. EDT, the Secretary-General António Guterres will deliver a powerful climate speech from UN HQ — making the case for greener future. #ClimateAction #parisagreement #NDCs

Let's countdown to the #UN's #COP30 🇧🇷Nov. ✅6 Months to go 🌎198 countries 1️⃣mission to📉global warming As a signatory to the Paris Agreement, Jamaica is consulting stakeholders & finalizing negotiating positions. #UNDP is honoured to support, on the #RoadToCOP30 UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica

🌊 Recently, Kishan Khoday UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica & Stuart Davis United Nations Jamaica Multi-country Office discussed 🇯🇲 Jamaica’s push for #SustainableSeas! 🏝️ Our ocean = 🇯🇲 identity & economy: 80% of the population lives within 5km of the coast, this is an immediate threat. Read more: shorturl.at/iXQXJ
