FIVE-YEAR INITIATIVE LAUNCHED TO INTEGRATE NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS INTO URBAN DEVELOPMENT Source: caribbeannewsglobal.com, News Editor, Oct 24, 2025 KINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – A five-year initiative has been launched to address Jamaica’s urban climate and societal challenges by integrating nature-based solutions (NbS) into urban planning and community development. Dubbed ‘Jamaica Urban Solutions for the Environment’ (J-USE), the initiative is funded by Global Affairs Canada with an investment of Can$4 million and is being implemented by the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica (EFJ), which is contributing an additional Can$1.2 million in support. Nature-based solutions (NbS) leverage the natural environment to mitigate climate risks, enhance biodiversity, and deliver social and economic benefits to communities. Opening Lines 7 BUSINESS VIEW CARIBBEAN VOLUME 12, ISSUE 10
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