SPECIALISED CENTRES & UNITS
The ISD advanced the science-policy interface with staff supporting the achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) at high levels of intergovernmental, academic, scientific and civil society organisations. Dr. David C. Smith worked on the Global Sustainable Development Report and represented The UWI at the UN’s High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development . The DRRC joined the Risk and Resilience Network with UK-based universities which use history and culture to inform effective policies and practices for resilience. Professor Anthony Clayton wrote the Jamaican SDG Report’s chapter on cities . ISD staff also supported the work of The UWI under the IAU cluster on SDG 13 (Climate Change), with the first meeting of the Climate Change Resilience Network in Fiji attended by adjunct faculty Mr. Jeremy Collymore and the Coordinator, Dr. David C. Smith. The UWI and the Association of Commonwealth Universities hosted the network at The UWI’s Regional Headquarters.
INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (ISD) In the period under review, significant progress was made by the ISD in the Energy Security project funded by the Global Environment Facility, the IDB and The UWI at a total value of US$7,461,000. Among the project achievements were: • the completion of the Net Zero Energy Building (ZEB) and the testing of smart building systems. The building will be used for research and teaching energy solutions.
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The upgrade of the Jamaican National Housing Trust Headquarters, to modern standards of energy efficiency under the energy retrofit component. The major public building will be used to showcase energy solutions. The drafting of a new energy strategy for Jamaica for the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology under the policy component.
Net Zero Building
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David Smith at UN events from the Climate Action Special Report
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