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Climate Change drives millions into poverty. Local action is reducing the risk, with UNDP support

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BAH Girl Guides to model sustainability

With all new solar energy, nature trail and environment education modules, the Bahamas Girl Guides Association is all set to practice what they preach, with UNDP/GEF SGP support

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Tackling the Illegal Trade in Guns

A new national programme targeting the illegal trade in guns and the roots of violence is launched in Jamaica. A Joint United Nations intervention in partnership with the Ministry of National Security

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Abaco shelter to restart construction with India-UNDP support
Hurricane Shelter Back on Track

UNDP will execute an India-funded project to complete construction of a hurricane shelter on Abaco, The Bahamas

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Supporting Persons With Disabilities

Equipment and furniture valuing 7.7 million JMD has been donated by UNDP to support critical learning needs of student who are blind and deaf in Jamaica.

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Who is Really Vulnerable in Jamaica?

A two part video series produced by UNDP underscores the importance of identifying, understanding and targeting vulnerabilities to crisis, using a Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI).

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A new Country Programme 2022 - 2026

UNDP's new Country Programme outlines four pathways to poverty reduction based on: Helping vulnerable groups become economically resilient; supporting Citizen safety and security and the rule of law; supporting resilience to Climate Change including natural disasters; and leveraging natural resources to support jobs and growth while preserving the environment. It is projected that the cumulative impact could contribute to national efforts to reduce multidimensional poverty.

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Our Mission


UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica is on a mission to end poverty, inequality and climate change. We serve Jamaica, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands through projects in Social Resilience and Inclusion; Citizen Safety and Security and Rule of Law; Climate Change Resilience; and Sustainable Natural Resource Management. Our package of Signature Solutions supports the development of strong policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities and institutional capabilities, while advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. 

Success Stories

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Turning the Tide on Marine Debris

Hurricane Dorian left tons of hazardous debris off the coast of Abaco. A Marine debris programme is restoring ecosystems & livelihoods

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Hope In Sight

Students who are blind & deaf are often left behind because of inadequate learning tools. UNDP support is paving the way for recovery of learning loss

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Wanted: Climate Activists to take Climate Action to the next level - Originally published in The Sunday Gleaner

"Research confirms there is strong support among citizens of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) for: Climate-friendly farming (68%), green businesses and jobs (66%); solar, wind and renewable power (64%); halting the burning of polluting fuels (51%). These are powerful platforms for building a people centred climate agenda. By engaging our people to agitate for climate friendly jobs, farming and energy, we touch issues that matter to them, their livelihoods and their families. The time has come to take people engagement on climate action to the next level." - UNDP Resident Representative Denise E Antonio

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Life under water. Young people of The Bahamas help save coral reefs

Our Impact

98.7%

Legal aid clients

Satisfied with mobile justice service.

5

Public Hospitals

now run on clean energy at reduced cost to national budget

5276

Buildings in The Bahamas

Assessed post hurricane with UNDP's HBDA mobile app

128

Communities islandwide

Have improved access to water through water harvesting projects

74 x

Increase in fish size & stocks

due to reef rehabilitation, leading to restoration of fisher livelihoods

1.8 Million

Pounds of Marine debris

cleared from Bahamas coastal waters, habitats & tourist sites

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