Jamaica
Acknowledgments
The (I)NDC Content Briefs were produced by the Climate Policy
Team of the World Bank Climate Change Group. The team was led
by Sebastian Wienges and Ana Bucher under the supervision of
Stephen Alan Hammer. Detail analysis of country (I)NDC was
provided by Tom Witt, Jiawei Song, Karan Chouksey (mitigation
components), Yin Qiu, Yunziyi Lang, and Prajwal Baral (adaptation
components). The team is grateful for all comments and
suggestions received from regional and sector specialists
regarding the presentation and synthesis of relevant information.
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Introduction In response to a growing interest in understanding (Intended) Nationally DeterminedContributions ((I)NDCs) and with regard to the ultimate goal of supporting countries'implementation of their national climate targets, the World Bank Climate Policy Team (WBCPT) has
reviewed all developing countries (I)NDCs' submitted to the UNFCCC. The (I)NDC Content Brief
aims to provide a summary analysis of existing and instead country mitigation and adaptation
policies and plans, commitments and targets, implementation strategies and sector priorities,
associated costs and conditionalities, and stated gaps and needs, among other issues.
The (I)NDC content briefs are created solely on the basis of information from submitted(I)NDCs and makes no inferences about robustness, quality, or viability of intended policiesor actions.
The (I)NDCs review will help implementing organizations like the World Bank Group (WBG) identify
and familiarize with a range of country priorities in terms of sectoral engagement, and needs in
terms of capacity building, technology transfer, and financing. Based on this comprehensive
mapping exercise, the WBG will develop a useful, easytouse, and interactive database and briefs
of all (I)NDCs to inform a wide range of WBG initiatives and client engagement processes, including
the development of Systematic Country Diagnostics (SCDs) and Country Partnership Frameworks
(CPFs), and at a later stage respond to the more specific requests from all WBG Global Practices
(GPs), regions, and country units for the identification of potential development opportunities,
analytical studies and technical assistance to support countries' implementation of planned policies
and actions. Indepth summaries of (I)NDCs by sectors and regions will be prepared at a later stage.
In regards to Adaptation, although no global adaptation mechanism is established, the ParisAgreement parties are required to engage in adaptation planning and implementation of actions
which include preparation of adaptation plans. The Adaptation section of a large number of
submitted (I)NDCs, aims to increase development planning and scale the ability of countries to
adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse
gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten sustainable development. In
addition to requested finance, the implementation of country commitments is largely tied to
significant amounts of external assistance to support development and execution of adaptation
plans. Although subsequent (I)NDCs are not explicitly required to have an adaptation component,
the process will ensure increased resilience is recognized under the UNFCCC and climate finance
mobilization is enhanced with an aim to achieve a balance between adaptation and mitigation flows.
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Table of Contents
I Overall Planning and Preparation Process
II Mitigation
Economywide Targets
Economywide Policies
Mitigation Actions and Policies
III Adaptation
Adaptation Targets
Adaptation Context
Adaptation Actions and Policies
Acronyms
BAU Business as Usual NAMA Nationally Appropriate MitigationActions
CIFPPCR Climate Investment Funds PilotProgram for Climate Resilience
NAP National Adaptation Plan
DRM Disaster Risk Management NAPA National Adaptation Programmesof Action
INDC Intended Nationally DeterminedContributions
REDD+ Reducing emissions fromdeforestation and forestdegradation and the role ofconservation, sustainablemanagement of forests andenhancement of forest carbonstocks in developing countries
LEDS Low Emission DevelopmentStrategy
LULUCF Land Use and Land Use Changeand Forestry
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Overall Planning and
Preparation Process
How reliable is the prioritization of the (I)NDC? How serious is thegovernment about implementing policies and actions to achieve the (I)NDCtargets?
Political decision of adoption of INDC at:Head of state level
Interministerial level
Parliament
Ministry Level
Technical development of INDC through a participatory processStakeholder involvement
Multisector commision
Have development benefits been assessed and considered in the planningprocess?
Are there climate policies and actions already in place/under development?
LEDS
NAMAS
NAPA
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$N/A
(in Billion USD)
TOTAL COST OF
IMPLEMENTATION (mitigation and adaptation)
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Existing policies:Jamaica’s Second National Communication on Climate Change to the UNFCCC
Vision 2030 Jamaica - National Development Plan - National Outcome #14: ‘Hazard RiskReduction and Adaptation to Climate Change
National Energy Policy 2009-2030
Climate Change Policy Framework
Has the INDC development been supported by a development partner?Technical support US
Financial support
Implementation Plans and Needs
Specific requests for international provision of means of implementation:
Technology Transfer YES
Financial support YES
Capacity Building YES
Does the INDC intend the private sector to be involved in theimplementation of the NDC?
YES
Are carbon pricing/international market mechanisms intended?
Are there any barriers identified?
Link list:• Jamaica INDC Factsheet (projected per capita emissions): http://www.climateenergycollege.net/files/site1/factsheets/Jamaica_INDCFactsheet_UoMPRIMAP_GWPAR4.pdf
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-7.8% | targeted net emissions level: 13.368 MtCO2eq in 2030
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additional -2.2% | targeted net emissions level: 13.043 MtCO2eq in2030
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targeted net emissions level:12.370 MtCO2eq in 2025
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targeted net emissions level:12.099 MtCO2eq in 2025
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Mitigation
ECONOMY-WIDE TARGETS
Conditionality: INDC page link
Unconditional part of mitigationtarget:
Estimated costs for implementation:
Conditional part of mitigation target:Estimated costs for implementation:
Conditionality: INDC page link
Unconditional part of mitigationtarget:
Estimated costs for implementation:
Conditional part of mitigation target:
TARGET YEAR
2030TARGET TYPE
13.043Absolute Emission Reduction
(MtCO2eq per year)
2005
N/A(in Billion USD)
COST OFIMPLEMENTATION
TARGET YEAR
2030TARGET TYPE
-10%Relative Emission Reduction
Compared to BAU (%)
2005
N/A(in Billion USD)
COST OFIMPLEMENTATION
TARGET YEAR
2025TARGET TYPE
12.099Absolute Emission Reduction
(MtCO2eq per year)
2005
N/A(in Billion USD)
COST OFIMPLEMENTATION
n/aEstimated costs for implementation:
Coverage of Gases: CO , CH , N O, SO , NOx, CO, NMVOCs
Other Targets:
POLICIES:
National Energy Policy 2009-2030
2 4 2 2
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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIESECONOMY-WIDE
Policies: INDC page link
National Energy Policy 2009-2030 P. 5
Estimated total costs for implementation:
Capacity building needs:
Technology needs:
Unconditional part of mitigation target:
Estimated costs for implementation:
Conditional part of mitigation target:
Estimated costs for implementation:
Emission reduction potential:
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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIESENERGY Plans:
Energy: General
Energy Efficiency P. 3
Supply-Side Efficiency: Power Generation Efficiency Improvement P. 3
Renewable Energy
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Energy efficiency initiatives in thetransportation sector
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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES
ENERGY
EFFICIENCYPlans: INDC page link
Energy efficiency initiatives in the transportation sector P. 3
Estimated total costs for implementation:
Capacity building needs:
Technology needs:
Unconditional part of mitigation target:
Estimated costs for implementation:
Conditional part of mitigation target:
Estimated costs for implementation:
Emission reduction potential:
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Energy efficiency initiatives in the electricitysector
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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES
SUPPLY-SIDE
EFFICIENCY:
POWER
GENERATION
EFFICIENCY
IMPROVEMENT
Plans: INDC page link
Energy efficiency initiatives in the electricity sector P. 3
Estimated total costs for implementation:
Capacity building needs:
Technology needs:
Unconditional part of mitigation target:
Estimated costs for implementation:
Conditional part of mitigation target:
Estimated costs for implementation:
Emission reduction potential:
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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES
RENEWABLE
ENERGYTargets: INDC page link
20% renewables in the primary energy mix by 2030 P. 2
Estimated total costs for implementation:
Capacity building needs:
Technology needs:
Unconditional part of mitigation target:
Estimated costs for implementation:
Conditional part of mitigation target:
Estimated costs for implementation:
Emission reduction potential:
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MITIGATION ACTIONS AND POLICIESTRANSPORT Plans:
Transport: General
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N/A
N/A
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Adaptation
ADAPTATION TARGETS
ADAPTATION CONTEXT
Existing National Development/Resilience Policies and Plans
National Communications SECOND NATIONAL COMMUNICATION
NAPs
NAPAS
CIF-PPCRs
Sectoral StrategiesNATIONAL ENERGY POLICY (2009-
2030)
Cross-cutting
CLIMATE CHANGE POLICYFRAMEWORKVISION 2030 JAMAICA - NATIONALDEVELOPMENT PLAN
Conditionality:
Unconditional part of adaptation implementation
Conditional part of adaptation implementation
Conditional upon international provision of meansof implementation
YES
TARGET YEAR
2030N/A
(in Billion USD)
COST OFIMPLEMENTATION
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prepared in collaboration with other regionalgovernments and the unep
n/a
Total Implementation Cost for UnconditionalActions: n/a
Total Implementation Cost for ConditionalActions: n/a
Technology Transfer:
Capacity Building: n/a
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ADAPTATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES
ENVIRONMENT
ECOSYSTEM AND
BIODIVERSITY
Actions:
CONDITIONAL ACTIONS: INDC page link
A proposal to support the implementation of an Urban Ecosystem-BasedAdaptation project in the capital city of Kingston
P. 8
Funder
Implementing Agency
Cost Estimation
Total Implementation Cost per Subsector:
Implementation Needs:
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sub-committee of the pilot program forclimate resilience (ppcr)
planning institute of jamaica, a statutory bodyunder the ministry of finance & planning, andthe ministry of water, land, environment &climate change
Total Implementation Cost for UnconditionalActions: n/a
Total Implementation Cost for ConditionalActions: n/a
Technology Transfer:
Capacity Building: n/a
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ADAPTATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES
DISASTER RISK
MANAGEMENT (DRM)
DISASTER RISK
MANAGEMENT
(DRM): GENERAL
Actions:
CONDITIONAL ACTIONS: INDC page link
PPCR that will build on the Hazard Risk Reduction and Climate ChangeAdaptation component of Vision 2030 Jamaica - National DevelopmentPlan and the Second National Communication to the UNFCCC
P. 8
Funder
Implementing Agency
Cost Estimation
Total Implementation Cost per Subsector:
Implementation Needs:
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Total Implementation Cost for UnconditionalActions: n/a
Total Implementation Cost for ConditionalActions: n/a
Technology Transfer:
Capacity Building: n/a
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ADAPTATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES
CROSS-CUTTING AREA
CAPACITY
BUILDING AND
KNOWLEDGE
TRANSFER
Actions:
CONDITIONAL ACTIONS: INDC page link
Development of sectoral climate change strategies and action plans andthe integration of climate change considerations in national policies andsectoral and local development plans and programmes.A national spatial plan.
Implementation of high priority
P. 8
Funder
Implementing Agency
Cost Estimation
Total Implementation Cost per Subsector:
Implementation Needs:
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Total Implementation Cost for UnconditionalActions: n/a
Total Implementation Cost for ConditionalActions: n/a
Technology Transfer:
Capacity Building: n/a
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ADAPTATION ACTIONS AND POLICIES
CLIMATE SERVICESActions:
CONDITIONAL ACTIONS: INDC page link
Investment in the installation and maintenance of automatic weatherstations at strategic locations across the island. This includes training inthe skill set to keep the stations operational.Implementing a central and secure national database for climate data.
Strengthening the human and technical capacities for real timemonitoring of climatic variations.Enhancing research capacities (e.g. at Universities, NationalMeteorological Service) to undertake climate variability research specificto Jamaica.
Downscaling existing global climate models to national and sub-nationalscales.The pursuit and generation of new downscaled future scenarios premisedon the representative concentration pathways (RCPs) being focused on bythe IPCC.
P. 8 and 9
Funder
Implementing Agency
Cost Estimation
Total Implementation Cost per Subsector:
Implementation Needs:
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