greening your college -nepa, jamaica 2012
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National Environment and Planning Agency
Managing and protecting Jamaica's land, wood and water
SUSTAINING THE ENVIRONMENT
Greening Your CollegeGreening Your College
National Environment and Planning Agency, June 2012
National Environment and Planning Agency
Objectives
• Overview of NEPA• The Environment- a snapshot• What Are the Issues?• How Green is Your School?• What is Your Role?• We Can Help Save the Environment
Managing and protecting Jamaica's land, wood and water
National Environment and Planning Agency
About NEPA
Managing and protecting Jamaica's land, wood and water
The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA)
•Executive Agency
•Became operational on April 1, 2001
Merger
National Environment and Planning Agency
About NEPA
Managing and protecting Jamaica's land, wood and water
NEPA operates under the following Acts:
National Environment and Planning Agency
NEPA’s Role in Protecting the Environment
NEPA is guided by the following policies and plans:
Managing and protecting Jamaica's land, wood and water
National Environment and Planning Agency
NEPA’s Role in Protecting the Environment
Managing and protecting Jamaica's land, wood and water
National Environment and Planning Agency
NEPA’s Role in Protecting the Environment
Managing and protecting Jamaica's land, wood and water
Permits:
National Environment and Planning Agency
Managing and protecting Jamaica's land, wood and water
The Environment – A Snap Shot
ENVIRONMENT
Natural Built/ Social
Biological Physical
Animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, genetic resources
Air, land, water, soils, minerals, oceans and seas etc.
National Environment and Planning Agency
The Environment – A Snap Shot
Functions of the Natural Environment:Functions of the Natural Environment:
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Some Issues Impacting the Environment
• Global Warming and Climate Change • Deforestation• Loss of Species • Pollution / Waste Management• Land Management • Loss of Habitats
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National Environment and Planning Agency
How Green is Your College?
Does your College:
Have a recycling programme? Reduce use of electricity or water? Compost waste? Use environmentally friendly products? Reduce paper usage? Include areas for wildlife? Include environmental issues as part of
the curriculum? Undertake Green Procurement?
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.Managing and protecting Jamaica's land, wood and water
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What is Your Role?
Focus Areas:
• Environmental Management
• Monitoring Procedures
• Communication
Let’s Talk!
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Your Stewardship Programme
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What is Your Role?
Benefits:• Good Public Image• Savings in utilities and waste disposal• Avoidance of environmental breaches• Protection of resources • Certification under international Standards (e.g. ISO
14000)
Developing an Environmental Management System (EMS)
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National Environment and Planning Agency
For More Information:For More Information:
Natalie [email protected] (straight line)Tel: 754-7540Fax: 754-7595/96Email: [email protected]: www.nepa.gov.jm
Managing and protecting Jamaica's land, wood and water