50 Year Milestone

UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica commemorates 50 + years of service to Jamaica and The Bahamas in 2026

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UNDP Administrator reaffirms support for Jamaica’s hurricane recovery and reconstruction agenda

UNDP Administrator and UN Under-Secretary-General, Alexander De Croo has reaffirmed UNDP’s support for the nation’s hurricane recovery and reconstruction priorities and called for more strategic partnerships with the private sector to help drive full recovery and the broader development agenda.

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UNDP and EFJ sign MOU to advance climate action
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UNDP and EFJ join forces to scale up financing opportunities for CSOs on climate action and ecosystem resilience

The UNDP and the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica have joined forces to scale up financing opportunities for CSOs across Jamaica in areas of ecosystem restoration, climate resilience, environmental governance, nature-based livelihoods and inclusive community development

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Solar Energy Centres gifted to fishing communities to bolster livelihoods recovery

UNDP announces a new JMD 9.2 million partnership with the Government of Australia to establish three additional solar powered community centres in fishing communities hit by Hurricane Melissa, building on two delivered in February 2026.

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Bahamas Mangrove Alliance
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Recovering A Key Coastal Defence

Civil Society Organizations join forces to restore Bahamas’ 1st line of coastal defence against Climate Change – its mangrove forests

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UNDP Resident Representative holds the National UNDP Day Proclamation
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26 January proclaimed National UNDP Day

Monday 26 January has been officially proclaimed ‘National UNDP Day’ by Governor General of Jamaica in honour of UNDP's 50th anniversary and its legacy of service to Jamaica.

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Team UNDP on location in Parottee, a seaside village damaged by Hurricane Melissa
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UNDP's Resilient Recovery Offer to Jamaica

UNDP allocates an initial two million USD to Jamaica to restore community life, livelihoods and support resilient planning in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

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Sun-Powered Fishers

After Hurricane Melissa, loss of power in fishing villages cut cold storage, resulting in tons of seafood spoilage and loss of income. Watch fishers explain why  solar energy centres remain an important turning point, with or without power from the grid.  

Our Mission

 

UNDP Multi Country Office in Jamaica is on a mission to reduce poverty, inequality and to build crisis resilience by working on development interventions in Social Resilience and Inclusion; Citizen Safety and Security and Rule of Law; Climate Change Resilience; and Sustainable Natural Resource Management.  We serve The Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, and Turks and Caicos Islands.

 

Consider This

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Digitization - The Next Frontier for Jamaica's Justice System

Case management digitization is the next frontier to be conquered by Jamaica’s justice system, one that is completely in step with Jamaica’s vision to become a digital society. As we proceed, we must apply lessons learned to deepen access to populations often left behind. Digitization can be harnessed to level the playing field while reducing inequalities. IECMS is a profound and pragmatic example of this important principle.

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Zero Tolerance for Harassment, Abuse, Exploitation

Resources

Sexual Harassment Online Resource Centre

UNDP is serious about establishing a safe working space that has zero tolerance for sexual harassment, abuse and discrimination. For information and inspiration, we open a window into our policies, resources and regulations for partners and staff. A #16Days Campaign.

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Success Stories

Bahamas Mangrove Alliance
success stories
Recovering A Key Coastal Defence

Civil Society Organizations join forces to restore Bahamas’ 1st line of coastal defence against climate change – its mangrove forests

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Officers of the Jamaica Customs Agency
Success Story
The Disrupters

Five Jamaicans on one mission to disrupt illegal guns and the social acceptance of violence

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Our Impact

98.7%

Legal aid clients

Satisfied with mobile justice service.

5

Public Hospitals

now run on clean energy at reduced cost to national budget

5276

Buildings in The Bahamas

Assessed post hurricane with UNDP's HBDA mobile app

128

Communities islandwide

Have improved access to water through water harvesting projects

74 x

Increase in fish size & stocks

due to reef rehabilitation, leading to restoration of fisher livelihoods

1.8 Million

Pounds of Marine debris

cleared from Bahamas coastal waters, habitats & tourist sites

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