Multi Country Office in Jamaica

Commemoration

50 Year Milestone

UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica commemorates 50 years of service to Jamaica starting 26 January 2026 - the day that UNDP and Jamaica signed the Basic Services Agreement in Jamaica in 1976. A comprehensive calendar of activities will celebrate a legacy of resilience underscored by 50 years of partnerships and solidarity on the sustainable development aspirations of Jamaica, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, The Bahamas, and Turks and Caicos Islands. Click for our 50th anniversary portal and keep up to date with our commemoration.

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Latest News

handshake on signing and handing over of forestry drone

News

State of the art Laser Drone to support forest recovery

Jamaica’s first laser-capable Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) Drone and a new Forest Inventory system have been acquired with support from UNDP through the NDC Partnership Action Fund (PAF).

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UNDP Resident Representative poses with fisher

Blog

SIDS on the Frontline: Planetary Transformation and the Future of Development

The ferocity of hurricane Melissa reminds us that planetary and human futures have roots in the past, and that it may replicate itself again in the future, unless collective actions are taken to secure a more just and resilient future.

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Hurricane-hit communities explore recycling Melissa debris

Hurricane Melissa trash is becoming valuable resources for homes and schools in two western communities devastated by hurricane Melissa, as the circular economy emerges as a force for change during citizen-led cleanup efforts in aid of Jamaica’s hurricane recovery

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Launch of short film Taking Back Our Oceans

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“Transformative” results in addressing Fisheries Crime

An intergovernmental regional tracking system supported by the Norwegian government is being hailed for empowering the Jamaica-led Blue Justice Caribbean Hub in its fight against organized crime in the fisheries sector, including Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing.

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Success Story

A Resilient Reset

Six months after Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s resilient recovery takes shape and stirs hope, supported by UNDP and partners. Read our deep dive on the progress of UNDP's Jamaica Resilient Recovery Initiative, told from the viewpoint of our beneficiaries and partners.

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The Park built from Hurricane Melissa debris

It was once an empty spot residents walked by on their way to someplace else. Now it's a Community Park, entirely constructed with trees toppled by Hurricane Melissa. Welcome to the new park built by the enterprising residents of Sawyers, Trelawny, an unexpected gift from the hurricane Melissa experience and a stunning example of recycling.

Our Mission

UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica is on a mission to reduce poverty, inequality and to build crisis resilience by working on development interventions in Social Resilience and Inclusion; Citizen Safety and Security and Rule of Law; Climate Change Resilience; and Sustainable Natural Resource Management. We serve The Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and Turks and Caicos Islands.