The Official Page of the Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council
As we celebrate eight years of climate action, weโre taking a moment to reflect on the journey through the voices of some of our Climate Champions. 2017 The Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council was born out of a happy accident. At the time, Professor Dale Webber of the Climate Change Advisory Board (CCAB) indicated that… Continue reading 8 Years, 8 Voices: The JCCYC’s Journey
By: Jordaina Denton Coral Reefsย Coral reefs are one of the most significant and breathtaking structures in our ocean. Millions of coral polyps held together by calcium carbonate make up their structure. Despite occupying less than 0.1% of the ocean, coral reefs - nicknamed the โrainforest of the seaโ - form some of the most… Continue reading The Ocean’s Life Source: Coral Reefs (Part I)
By: Jhada Haughton A Disappearing Beach โItโs like wi donโt have any beach, ah just water wi haveโ. These were the words of Hellshire resident, Joseph Buckley, to TVJ in a recent interview. It may be a hard pill to swallow to some, but he wasnโt exaggerating. Between 2004 and 2022, Hellshire has lost more… Continue reading Coastal Erosion: Climate Change is altering our coastlines๏ฟผ
By: Toshaunaรฉ Norris In sixth-form Biology, I learned about the importance of ecosystems, conservation, and maintaining biodiversity under the umbrella topic of "ecology." During these lessons, we discussed real-life environmental issues in our country, like conerns with mining in the Dry Harbour Mountains.This is an area that I had driven by frequently on my way… Continue reading Why does Environmental Education Matter?
What exactly does โBlue Economyโ mean? The purpose of a โblue economyโ is to stimulate economic growth, while maintaining or improving quality of life without jeopardizing our oceans and coastal environments through a variety of economic activities which include marine biotechnology, marine transport, tourism, fishing among others- as resources and activities are dynamic and diverse… Continue reading Colour the Future Part 1: Blue Economy
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