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National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA)

Link

http://www.nepa.gov.jm/nsp/Project%20Overview.ppt

Reporting entity

UNCCD Knowledge Hub

Managing entity

Government of Jamaica

Managing entity type

Government

KSS Operational Coverage

Jamaica

Topic

university / other / media

natural resources management

Content

Case-studies

Registration required

Registration not required

Website's languages

English

Search capability

Basic website search engine

KSS HQ Address

10-11 Caledonia Ave
Kingston
Kingston
Jamaica

Description

Overview

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) was established in April 2001 as an Executive Agency under the Executive Agencies Act. NEPA was founded to carry out the technical (functional) and administrative mandate of three statutory bodies "the Natural Resources & Conservation, Authority (NRCA), the Town & Country Planning Authority (TCPA), and the Land Development & Utilisation Commission (LDUC)".

Conservation & Protection (Natural Resources Management)
Environmental Management
Spatial Planning
Compliance & Enforcement
Applications Management
Public Education
Policy and Research
Legal Services & Standards Management

NEPA's operations are financed by recurrent budget allocations from the Government of Jamaica (GoJ) Consolidated Fund through the Ministry of Finance; and Appropriation-in-Aid through (50% of) Natural Resources Conservation Authority (NRCA) fees derived from permits and licences. Projects are financed by budget allocations from the GoJ Consolidated Fund Capital "A" and "B" and from technical assistance grants and project financing from NRCA funds, and various international donor organisations.