Lukol Directory: Regional: Caribbean: Jamaica: Science and Environment

Environmental Foundation of Jamaica
Organization promoting and funding environmental responsibility and sustainable development in Jamaica. Includes grant eligibility, featured projects and history.
http://www.efj.org.jm

Jamaica Clearing House Mechanism
Local representation of the International Convention on Biological Diversity; features details of Jamaica's biological diversity, genetic resources and its conservation and sustainability efforts.
http://www.jamaicachm.org.jm

Endangered Jamaican Manatees
Features a large online database of facts and details about the species.
http://jamaicanmanatee.freeservers.com/

Jamaica Institute of Environmental Professionals
Organization dedicated to improving management capacity and practices; contains information about projects, membership, and bylaws.
http://www.jiep.org/

Scientific Research Council
Details information on the strategic management of science and technology, for national growth and development.
http://www.src-jamaica.org

Portland Bight Protected Area
Website dedicated to the Portland Bight Protected Area (PBPA) (Jamaica's largest protected area). Features: Attractions, Communities, News, Management Practices, Historical and Anthropological Information
http://www.portlandbight.com

National Environment and Planning Agency
Provides environmental news, information on laws and regulations, and local environmental publications.
http://www.nepa.gov.jm/

Cockpit Country
Information from the Windsor Research Centre on the flora and fauna of the rugged Cockpit Country area of inland Jamaica.
http://www.cockpitcountry.com/

Montego Bay Marine Park
Offers information about the marine life found within the Park, the structure and focus of the Park's management, details about some of its sponsors and volunteers, and provides tour booking services.
http://www.mbmp.org/

National Irrigation Commission
Provides information about the services offered, achievements and branches of the Commission.
http://www.nicjamaica.com

Water Resources Authority
Features information on the history, activities, organizational structure, bulletins and publications of Jamaica's hydrologic agency.
http://www.wra-ja.org

Jamaica Observer Environment Magazine
Weekly environmental news e-zine.
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/e...

Forestry Department of Jamaica
Lead agency responsible for the management and conservation of the island's forests; features news and events, forest plan and information, legislation, reports and research papers.
http://www.forestry.gov.jm

Sub Topics:
Conservation and Endangered Species
Weather


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