| Ministry of Water & Housing |
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"The Ministry of Water and Housing is the government agency responsible for all water and housing matters in Jamaica." |
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| National Irrigation Commission (NIC) |
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"The National Irrigation Commission Ltd. (N.I.C.) was established in 1986 and became operational in May 1987 with the following stipulated objectives: To manage, operate, maintain and expand such existing and future irrigation schemes and systems as may now or hereafter be established by the Government of Jamaica or by any Department or agency; To fix and collect the rates or charges & to be paid for the use of such water." |
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| National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) |
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"The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) formerly the Natural Resources Connservation Authority (NRCA) is the Government Agency responsible for the management, conservation and protection of the natural resources of Jamaica. The NEPA is the national focal point for environmental information and management in Jamaica and is so recognized by the United Nations System." |
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| National Water Commission |
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"The National Water Commission is a statutory organisation charged with the responsibility of providing potable water and wastewater services for the people of Jamaica." | |
| Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) |
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"The ODPEM is the national body responsible for preparing the Jamaican population to deal with disaster and emergency situations. Working in tandem with other support agencies, the ODPEM will take the necessary actions to reduce the impact of future disasters and major emergencies on the Jamaican population and economy." |
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| Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) |
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The OUR's mission is to contribute to Jamaica's national development by creating an environment for the efficient delivery of utility services to customers. |
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| Groundwater Foundation |
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"The Groundwater Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to informing the public about one of our greatest hidden resources, groundwater. Through our programs and publications we show the benefits everyone receives from groundwater and the very real risks to groundwater. We make learning about groundwater fun and understandable for kids and adults alike." |
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| Hydrogeologist's Home Page |
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"This page is a collection of hundreds of links to hydrogeological organizations, software and data repositories, publications, and other resources of potential use to hydrogeologists." |
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| Centre for Watershed Protection |
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"Founded in 1992, the Center for Watershed Protection works with local, state, and federal governmental agencies, environmental consulting firms, watershed organizations, and the general public to provide objective and scientifically sound information on effective techniques to protect and restore urban watersheds." |
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| Geoindicators: Tools for Assessing Rapid Environmental Changes |
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"Geoindicators are measures (magnitudes, frequencies, rates, trends) of geological processes and phenomena, occurring at or near the Earth's surface and subject to changes that are significant for understanding environmental change over periods of 100 years or less." |
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| Water Science for Schools: USGS water information |
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"Welcome to the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Water Science for Schools web site! We offer information on many aspects of water, along with pictures, data, maps, and an interactive center where you can give opinions and test your water knowledge." |
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| International Center for Scientific Research website |
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"CIRS is the only portal to reference all scientific organizations, classed by country and topic. CIRS is therefore the first and the most important scientific gateway... With its different web sites, the CIRS intends to make access to the sources of information easier for the great majority of people: specialists, researchers and students. Scientific news, organizations, bibliographies, scientific reviews, libraries and specialies ookshops... The issues tackled by CIRS all aim at the same objective: broadcasting the scientific information to serve universal knowledge." |
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| National Commision on Science and Technology |
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The mission of Jamaica's National Commision on Science and Technology (NCST) is "to make science and technology an integral part of Jamaica's culture in order to play a substantive role in the nation's social and economic development". |
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| World Water Forum |
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"The World Water Forum hosts discussions with people from various fields and regions, including water experts, decision makers and NGOs, with the objective of finding new solutions to the urgent water problems of the world". |
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| Global Water Partnership |
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"The Global Water Partnership is a working partnership among all those involved in water management: government agencies, public institutions, private companies, professional organizations, multilateral development agencies and others committed to the Dublin-Rio principles... Today, this comprehensive partnership actively identifies critical knowledge needs at global, regional and national levels, helps design programs for meeting these needs, and serves as a mechanism for alliance building and information exchange on integrated water resources management... The mission of the Global Water Partnership is to 'support countries in the sustainable management of their water resources'". |
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| World Water Day |
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"World Water Day is pivotal to focusing attention on the need, among others, to: address the problems relating to drinking water supply; increase public awareness about the importance of conservation, preservation, and protection of water resources and drinking water supply; and increase governments, international agencies, non-governmental organisations, and private sector participation and cooperation in organisation of WWD celebrations". |
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| Mines & Geology Division |
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"The Mines and Geology Division of the Minstry of Mining and Energy, the geological research and development arm of the Jamaican Government, administers the mining and quarrying acts. The Mines and Geology Division's mission is to develop a comprehensive scientific understanding of the geology of the island and direct the orderly development of the country's mineral resources, ensuring all activities proceed in accordance with the mining and quarrying legislation and in harmony with the environment". | |
