Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Jamaica Forests
Agreement Number:
7474731 P014350001
Agreement Value:
$4,800,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 25, 2026 - Jun 30, 2031
Description:
The project aims to rehabilitate Jamaica's critical forest ecosystems and rural resource–based livelihoods following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. The project’s purpose is to strengthen the resilience of Jamaica’s forest ecosystems, institutions, and forest-dependent communities, particularly women, youth, and marginalized groups, through targeted ecological restoration, institutional capacity strengthening, and rural livelihood recovery support. Project activities include rapid damage assessments, rehabilitation of forest nurseries to drive seedling production, restoration of degraded forest areas using climate-resilient approaches, strengthening climate and gender-responsive monitoring systems, and provision of recovery grants to re-establish community livelihoods.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results for this project include a) increased forest cover and biodiversity, b) hectares restored as climate buffers, and c) beneficiaries (male/female/youth) reporting improved adaptive capacity.
Location:
WASHINGTON, US
Reference Number:
064-2025-2026-Q4-0240
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
IDB - Inter-American Development Bank
Program:
International Development Assistance program
Program Purpose:
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.