St.CathLsdp

The St. Catherine LSDP commenced in July 2014 to create a parish development plan - 'Our Way Forward'. Our way of localising the SDGs in the local dev areas.

[St.CathLsdp @StCathLsdp]

All levels of government must be involved.

[Coalition for Urban Transitions @CoalitionUrban]

"National commitments to #climate action have been instrumental in local government plans. It is a particularly important relationship because local governments are at the center of the action, but they can’t do it alone" -
@Parks_Tau South Africa @NationalCoGTA Deputy Minister

[St.CathLsdp @StCathLsdp]

Did you know?

[NEPA @nepajamaica]

Did you know that mangroves store more than 50x more carbon than tropical forests?
#KeepWetlands they help us cope with #climatechange
#WWD2019 #WWD

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

As the human population grows, it needs space and resources. It is, therefore, not easy to reconcile development, biodiversity conservation & #ClimateChange mitigation efforts. Learn what is being done towards zero deforestation. https://t.co/ewY1pklkem

[St.CathLsdp @StCathLsdp]

Theres much potential for the Old Capital but redevelopment is a must. https://t.co/QMvtyirfxF

[St.CathLsdp @StCathLsdp]

Brilliant stuff!

[UN-Habitat @UNHABITAT]

Tackling waste can create opportunities, provide income growth, & ensure sustainable local development. Join @UNHABITAT, @GovernorNairobi as we clean up #Nairobi!! #UrbanOctober #WasteWiseCities #whatawaste2 @MaimunahSharif @MikeSonko @UKenyatta @unhabitatyouth @UNHabitatEcoFin

[St.CathLsdp @StCathLsdp]

Safeguarding our future.....when take care of the environment, it takes care of us

[C-CAM @ccam_foundation]

The work you do daily can change you...

“Once I started working with C-CAM, I became aware of the importance of the environment”
- Audrey Fowling, Finance Officer

[St.CathLsdp @StCathLsdp]

Respect the forest; Forest matters!

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

Forests play a greater role in our lives than we appreciate.
They clean our water, filter the air, and fight #climatechange.

https://t.co/cCx0iWY9lS

[St.CathLsdp @StCathLsdp]

Well done

[C-CAM @ccam_foundation]

Adventure ahead: On our way to release 19 iguanas into the wild w NEPA, Hope Zoo, UDC and the Iguana Foundation teams @nepajm @iguana_foundation @udcjamaica @hopezookingston #iguanas #jamaicaniguana #caribbeancommunityclimatechangecentre #caribbeancoastalareamanagementfoundation

[St.CathLsdp @StCathLsdp]

Congrats @ccam_foundation how can persons become a volunteer?

[C-CAM @ccam_foundation]

C-CAM staff & volunteers carrying out #MangroveRestoration Mangrove forests are vitally important to coral reef and commercial fisheries as well protect the coastline from storm surges and flooding during times of hurricanes and heavy rains. #CCAMturns20yearsold #portlanbight

[St.CathLsdp @StCathLsdp]

Today’s forecast

[🇯🇲Jamaica Weather🌞 @jamaicaweather]

#HappyEmancipationDay
Forecast- August 01
Today: Becoming partly cloudy and windy with a few scattered showers over sections of the island.
Tonight: Fair.
Winds: Moderate breeze from the east.
Temps: High: 33ºC / Low: 26ºC
https://t.co/7YnYgyCHsS

[St.CathLsdp @StCathLsdp]

Very innovative and necessary likewise. We have to keep our waterways clean for our sake and for the life under water #sustainablethinking

[CNN @CNN]

This man built a floating bicycle so he could clean trash from a river in order to raise awareness about plastic pollution https://t.co/mDBoeU1Rsz

[CDEMA @cdemacu]

Day 1 of the CDEMA Pre Council Symposium is on the way in Jamaica with great representation from National Disaster Coordinators, Regional Organisations, Non-Governmental and Governmental Agencies, Regional Delegates and the CDEMA Team.

[St.CathLsdp @StCathLsdp]

Very true https://t.co/qLPxCSRJmH

[CDEMA @cdemacu]

Advancing the resilience agenda in Caribbean requires the involvement and engagement of the youth! See #YouthInCDM participants preparing to share their perspectives on a resilient Caribbean at the CDEMA Pre-Council Symposium being held in Montego Bay, Jamaica #CDMYouthPartners

[St.CathLsdp @StCathLsdp]

Let’s be waste-wise https://t.co/58VXVqB0dl

[NEPA @nepajamaica]

International Plastic Bag Free Day

[UN Environment Programme @UNEP]

#ClimateChange, conflict & poverty are challenging countries’ efforts to achieve the #GlobalGoals - new @UN report.
#ClimateAction is more critical than ever. https://t.co/nDvscI7F0t

[St.CathLsdp @StCathLsdp]

It does matter #size

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Well done neighbours! https://t.co/QJB54Qc0f7

[CARILED Jamaica @CARILED_Jamaica]

Clarendon is raining #Entrepenuers thanks to their Youth In Business Programme spear-headed through the local municipality.

https://t.co/QR0q61kPdk

[VISION 2030 JAMAICA @Vision2030_Ja]

Workplaces will be better equipped to deal with persons with disabilities when the Codes of Practice to Protect Persons with Disabilities is completed. The Codes of Practice will provide minimum... https://t.co/tYxJVzIsJ2

[UNDRR @UNDRR]

Next edition of the Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction, #GAR19, will showcase progress on reducing disaster losses, implementing the #SendaiFramework and #SDGs. 300 word abstracts sought by June 3. #switch2sendai #ResilienceForAll
https://t.co/7qJxEbS2xH