The US$49-million ‘Conserving Biodiversity and Reducing Land Degradation Using an Integrated Approach’ project to be undertaken within the Cockpit Country is to commence this year.
The objective of the project is to address the negative impacts of unsustainable development practices by establishing and operationalising a comprehensive landscape approach in the Cockpit Country that harmonises socio-economic development, sustainable management of natural resources and conservation of biodiversity in this mixed-use landscape of Jamaica.
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Everald Warmington, made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 5).