Creating Sustainable Agriculture through effective Environmental Best Practices
The project seeks to improve the solid waste management system in the community of Seaview Gardens to reduce greenhouse gases produced from the improper disposal of waste while creating income generating opportunities for residents. A formal recycling programme will also be established in the community by establishing relationships with stakeholders such as the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), the Ministry of Health & Wellness (MoHW), and community-based organizations. The focal area of the is Chemicals and Waste Management.
Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Country:
Jamaica
Area Of Work:
Land Degradation
Grant Amount:
US$ 50,000.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
Project Number:
JAM/SGP/OP7/Y2/CORE/LD/2022/01
Status:
Not active yet
Indicators
Biophysical
Hectares of degraded land rest
2
Biophysical
Hectares of land sustainably managed by project
1
Livehood
Total monetary value (US dollars) of ecosystem goods sustainably produced and providing benefit to project participants and/or community as a whole (in the biodiversity, international waters, and land degradation focal areas as appropriate)
800
Livehood
Number of individuals (gender diaggregated) who have benefited* from SGP project
200
SGP Country office contact
Ms Hyacinth Y Douglas
Phone:
(876) 978-2390-9 ext. 2030
Email:
Address
1-3 Lady Musgrave Road
Kingston 5, LA and the Caribbean
Kingston 5, LA and the Caribbean
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