A New Resident Representative takes up his assignment at the Multi Country Office in Jamaica. Browse and click to meet Kishan Khoday.

A Royal visit to Jamaica marks historic mission for UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, the Crown Prince Haakonof Norway

Lessons in resilience from Hurricane Beryl as UNDP joins multi agency response in support of Jamaica.

A highlight year for Climate Action as Jamaica makes strides under UNDP's Climate Promise project and the approval of a major new project in 2024 signals milestone support for Jamaica's Sustainable Tourism goals.

2024 was a stellar year for advancing the social inclusion of Persons With Disabilities through digital innovation and capacity building. Our Year In Review has details.

The Social Justice project takes off in 2024, establishing a culture of inclusive justice for marginalized communities. Our Year in Review has details below

The University of the West Indies' capacity to model sustainable building design and energy, while expanding training to a new generation of green energy experts has been strengthened with support from UNDP's Climate Promise. In 2024, UNDP supported the upgrading of the UWI Net Zero Building's existing solar PV system and battery storage capacity, and procured energy-efficient air conditioning systems. The support has enhanced the building's operational efficiency while reducing its overall energy demand, thereby further lowering its carbon footprint. This model of sustainable infrastructure is a critical step towards reducing Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and promoting the use of renewable energy in Jamaica.

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Jamaica’s mining lease process is now digital, facilitating greater efficiencies & environmental safeguards CLICK FOR PHOTO STORY

Under the Norwegian funded Blue Resilience project, the National Fisheries Authority supported by UNDP is partnering with fishers to tackle fisheries crime through a Multi Agency Mechanism, capacity building and innovation. Watch our highlights of the solar powered tracking system now making waves. CLICK FOR VIDEO STORY

Small arms and light weapons are used by criminals in acts of armed violence in many countries around the world. UNDP is supporting national efforts to disrupt the supply and to reduce the social acceptance of violence under the SALIENT, (Saving Lives Entity) a joint United Nations (UN) initiative. SALIENT is funded by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), working with the Ministry of National Security, UNESCO and other partners.

In 2025 the University of Technology will graduate the nation's first batch of BSc graduates in Mines and Quarry Management. They’re an emerging generation of mining experts steeped in the sustainable mining culture, and coached to be free thinkers who ask hard questions, challenge the status quo and innovate environmentally friendly solutions. Click for Photo Story

A novel social enterprise helps artisans turn better profits working with semi precious stones and other local materials. Click for Photo Story

The AccessAbility mobile app, created for persons with disabilities, is a newly upgraded digital platform innovated by the country’s National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD). It's loaded with information and services previously inaccessible to the community. Click for Photo Story

Building Back Equal Joint Programme in Bermuda Concludes with Strong Results for Women and Youth Entrepreneurs

UNDP and Partners have concluded the two year Building Back Equal Joint Programme, a groundbreaking initiative designed to provide innovative financing and capacity-building initiatives to business owners who are women, youth and persons with disabilities. Click for Details

The Bahamas has bucked the trend of high and poorly managed debt by building a solid debt management framework, senior officials from 15 Commonwealth countries were told at a workshop in London this year. UNDP Resident Representative Kishan Khoday and Capacity Development Analyst, Rosine Wildman participated in the event where the Bahamas shared key lessons in debt management under a project financed by India and supported by UNDP in partnership with the Commonwealth Secretariat.  Click for Details

Abaco Shelter and Community Center

Building Project in final stages of construction

With India’s generous support, The Bahamas is putting the final touches to a hurricane resilient shelter on Abaco. The state-of-the-art hurricane resilient shelter, which is capable of withstanding 200 MPH winds, is in the final stages of construction on Abaco, the isle devastated by hurricane Dorian in 2019. The shelter is considered a climate resilient best practice.

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Jamaica's Promises and Progress in advancing its Nationally Determined Contributions - Climate Commitments under the Paris Agreement in support of a reduction in global temperature - starring senior officials in government. This special video feature was released on World Environment Day 2024.

“Today we stand in solidarity with our country partners, local officials and communities across the Caribbean, to implement the new outcomes expected from the 4th Global SIDS Conference taking place here in the Caribbean. This includes enhanced policies and institutions that can manage increasing levels of complexity and put in place risk-informed development policies and plans." - KIshan Khoday, UNDP Resident Representative. Click for Details

Recommendations for improved access to justice for persons with disabilities and a directory of available services for persons with disabilities are the key outputs being finalized from a national Social Justice Disability Conference convened at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in November 2024.  Click for Details

Four students from three local universities working together as Team Change Makers Union have won the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) 2024 Development Challenge by pitching a STEM-powered solution for increasing the numbers of tech savvy young farmers across Jamaica. Click for Details

A course correction is urgently needed if countries are to maintain and sustain their hard-won development gains in coming decades. Together, the changing climate, loss of ecosystems and escalating toxicity and pollution – known as the triple planetary crisis – have emerged as an existential threat to lives and livelihoods, with the coming years likely to see millions pushed into poverty, inequality, and mass displacement, unless action is taken.  Click for Details

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