Botanical Survey of Parts of Portland Ridge, Clarendon (2012)
A survey commissioned by the Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAM). Conducted in Portland Ridge, Jamaica, part of Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA) in southern Clarendon. The report includes details of flora, ecology, environmental impacts and related conservation issues.
See DetailsClimate Change Policy and Planning Meetings
Here is a list of climate change policy and planning meetings and international opportunities for civil society engagement. These events provide an opportunity for Jamaican stakeholders to attend and influence climate decision-making and policy.
See DetailsClimate Change Risk Assessment Report: Portland Bight Protected Area
This report will form one of five deliverables of a consultancy awarded by the Caribbean Coastal Areas Management Foundation (C-CAM) to the Climate Studies Group, Mona (CSGM). It is an assessment of the physical and socio-economic vulnerabilities of the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA) due to climate threats. The analysis was carried out through reviews of existing relevant literature, limited analysis of climate variables for the region and surveys conducted among some residents of the PBPA.
See DetailsCoastal Wetland Preliminary Assessment for Vulnerable Areas and Restoration Opportunities at Portland Bight Protected Area, Jamaica
Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA) and the Cays Ramsar Site, established in 1999, are located along the coastal plain within the southwest quadrant of Jamaica and is comprised of a mosaic of saltwater and brackish water wetland types including, mangrove, scrub mangrove, salinas, beaches and marshland (Figure 1). The area represents the largest remaining mangrove system in Jamaica, encompassing 48 km2. These areas provide valuable nesting for several endangered and threatened species including the Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), West Indian Whistling duck (Dendrocygna arborea), and American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus).
See DetailsConservation Strategy Fund – Technical Study – Economic comparison of alternatives to building a port on Goat Islands
“JAMAICA CAN HAVE ITS GOAT AND EAT IT!” So said Aaron Bruner, Senior Economist at Conservation Strategy Fund at a meeting at the Courtleigh Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica on 28th October 2014.
See DetailsCost-effectiveness assessment of Goat Island and other proposed locations for the transshipment port
In July, C-CAM circulated a policy brief about the on-going assessment of proposed locations for the proposed port. The assessment is being carried out on behalf of C-CAM by Conservation Strategy Fund (an international NGO, with board experience of working on large infrastructure projects. It is funded by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
See DetailsEnvironmental Rights for all Jamaicans
In March of 2018, the Escazú Agreement was adopted. It is the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Access To Justice In Environmental Matters Understanding Escazú
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Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAM) was established in 1997 and registered as a limited liability company in 1998 to promote coastal conservation in Jamaica.
See DetailsProject Outline: National advocacy campaign for the Escazú Agreement
In collaboration with the World Resources Institute, Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (CCAM) will support a project to build consensus across climate change and environmental institutions on legal and practical pathways to support the early implementation of the Escazú Agreement in Jamaica. The project also aims to create new linkages between climate change and transparency, […]
See DetailsQuestions and Answers about the Escazú Agreement
What is the Escazú Agreement and other relevant questions
See DetailsSocio-Economic Baseline Survey of the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA): Report Part 1 – The Hellshire Hills Dry Forest
This report will form the fourth of five deliverables of a consultancy awarded by the Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAMF) to the Climate Studies Group, Mona (CSGM).
See DetailsSocio-Economic Baseline Survey of the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA): Report Part 2 – The Portland Ridge Dry Forest
This report will form the last of five deliverables of a consultancy awarded by the Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAMF) to the Climate Studies Group, Mona (CSGM).
See DetailsState of the PBPA
This document was prepared as part of a project called “Implementing adaptive management of the Portland Bight Protected Area through METT-4 assessment” that was funded by BIOPAMA. This document highlights progress made by Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA) partners towards addressing issues identified through METT.
See DetailsThe Caves of Portland Bight, Jamaica
A summary of known speleological sites in the area of Portland Bight, including Portland Ridge and the Hellshire Hills, with recommendations for further research to establish a baseline dataset and a framework for systematic monitoring. Prepared for: The Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAM), February, 2013
See DetailsThe Caves of Portland Bight, Jamaica – Addendum – Fossils & Fauna, GPS Records
The following information is based on historical records for the presence of fossils and non-fossilized bones, and JCO research for the presence of cave fauna. Numbering of sites is from the main document, “The Caves of Portland Bight, Jamaica”.
See DetailsThe Escazú Agreement
The Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters in Latin America and The Caribbean is also called The Escazú Agreement. The full text of the Agreement can be read here. A link to the certified true copy in the United Nations Treaty Collection can be found by by clicking […]
See DetailsTransshipment Port Report- Policy Brief
Economic comparison of alternatives to building a port on Goat Islands : Does Jamaica need to sacrifice a world class conservation site in order to build a world class port?
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