Jamaica.Early Childhood Development Project

Supervision Mission: 13-17 June 2011.Aide Memoire.World Bank.A World Bank mission comprised of Cynthia Hobbs (Senior Education Specialist), Althea Spence (Operations Analyst) and Yao Wottor (Senior Procurement Specialist, participating by VC) carried out a technical supervision of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Project from 13-17 June 2011. On 1 June 2011, Mozammal Hoque (Senior Financial Management Specialist) carried out a fiduciary review of the project. The results of the fiduciary supervision are included in this Aide Memoire.

The Mission reviewed progress made since the supervision of the National Strategic Plan (NSP) and ECD Project in December 2010, and met with representatives from the Early Childhood Commission (ECC), Ministry of Education (MOE), Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Ministry of Finance and the Public Service (MOFPS), Ministry of Health (MOH), HEART Trust, and UNICEF (see Annex 1 for complete list of participants). The Mission wishes to express its sincere gratitude to the Jamaican authorities for their kind collaboration.

World Bank.Author:Hobbs,Cynthia.Document Date:2011/08/01.Document Type: Aide Memoire

Jamaica.Early Childhood Development Project

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Jamaica.Integrated Management Of The Yallahs River & Hope River Watersheds

National Environment & Planning Agency (NEPA) (Lead), with Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Forestry Department (FD), Water Resources Authority (WRA), National Irrigation Commission (NIC), Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA).

IDB. JAMAICA.Integrated Management Of The Yallahs River & Hope River Watersheds Project Profile. Jul 5, 2011.

Jamaica.Improving Climate Data and Information Management

Approval Date 18-NOV-2011.Closing Date N/A.Total Project Cost** 7.1. Region Latin America And Caribbean. Major Sector (Sector) (%) Public Administration, Law, and Justice (Public administration- Information and communications) (100%)   Themes (%) Climate change (80%).Natural disaster management (15%). Vulnerability assessment and monitoring (5%)  Environmental Category B. Bank Team Lead Esikuri, Enos E.Borrower/Recipient GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA. Implementing Agency PLANNING INSTITUTE OF JAMAICA (PIOJ)

Jamaica.Improving Climate Data and Information Management

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Jamaica.Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme

The Energy Efficiency Loan Program ("EE Program") will provide substantial savings to the Government of Jamaica through the installation of highly-efficient and energy conservation equipment to public sector buildings.

 

IDB. Jamaica. JA-L1025: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme

IDB approves financing for Kingston Metropolitan Area Water Supply Improvement Program

IDB.News Releases. Nov 17, 2011. US$133 million for Jamaica National Water Commission Jmaica will receive a US$133 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to improve water supply in its capital city, Kingston and the surrounding metropolitan area.

The program will improve the efficiency, quality and sustainability of the potable water services provided by the Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA) and increase access to water in selected urban centers of Jamaica.

The Kingston Metropolitan Area is the major urban area on the southern side of the island, with over one million people or nearly 40% of the population of Jamaica.

The program will optimize water infrastructure performance, reduce non-revenue water levels, and strengthen the National Water Commission, in charge of the initiative

The rehabilitation of the potable water supply for the KMA will include financing the completion of works in selected water treatment and production facilities, reduction of commercial and physical losses, customer water meters, improvement in energy efficient equipment and repair.

Improvements in selected urban centers will comprise the design, construction and implementation or water production, treatment and distribution systems for Old Harbour, St. Catherine; May Pen, Clarendon; and Mandeville, Manchester.

Energy efficiency improvements will consist of the replacement or rehabilitation of some water production facilities, including pumping and lifting stations, reservoirs, electromechanical parts and measuring devices, as well as operating and maintenance measures.

The loan is for a 20-year term, with a five-year grace period, and at a variable interest rate based on LIBOR.

IDB supports Jamaica with US$153 million for water supply and energy efficiency

News Releases. Nov 17, 2011. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved today a total of US$153 million for Jamaica, including US$133 million to improve water supply in the Kingston metropolitan area and US$20 million for energy efficiency and conservation.

“The IDB is a strong partner of Jamaica, working in close cooperation with the country’s priorities,” said IDB Regional Caribbean Group Department Manager, Gerard Johnson. “Previously, the Bank approved resources to support, among other initiatives, fiscal consolidation, reforms in education, protection of human capital and competitiveness.”

The two loans approved today are as follows:

Kingston water supply program
This US$133 million program will improve the efficiency, quality and sustainability of the potable water services provided by the Kingston Metropolitan Area and increase access to water in selected urban centers of Jamaica. The program will optimize water infrastructure performance, reduce non-revenue water levels, and strengthen the National Water Commission, which is in charge of the initiative.

The rehabilitation of the potable water supply for the Kingston area will include financing the completion of works in selected water treatment and production facilities, reduction of commercial and physical losses, customer water meters, leak detection equipment and repair.

Energy efficiency and conservation

This US$20 million program will help Jamaica enhance its energy efficiency and conservation potential. The program will strengthen the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Energy and Mining to design and implement investment measuresin energy efficiency and energy conservation in the public sector.

These measures will increase awareness and knowledge among key public and private stakeholders, and will repay the investment by reducing energy fiscal expenses. This energy program is also expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Project Information

• Kingston Metropolitan Area (KMA) Water Supply Improvement Project
• Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program

The IDB in Jamaica