Key Highlights and Lessons from the Year 2021

1. The power of partnership in this challenging era is undeniable. UNDP's donor partners shared our vision for sustainable development by investing in the Country Programme. With a mix of UNDP core funds and financing from bilateral and multilateral partners and collaborations 
with NGOs and private sector entities, we were able to expand our partnership with governments and other relevant stakeholders in three of the five territories we cover.  We are ready to utilize innovative financing instruments and explore partnerships with non-traditional donors in pursuit of our shared commitment to sustainable development.

2. Water is the very essence of life. UNDP partnered with government to strengthen the policy and regulatory framework for the Water Resources 
Management sector of Jamaica. Lesson number 2: Ending water poverty is a game changing mission that requires sustained investments in underserved communities guided by a strong regulatory framework. We commit to working with government and community-based partners on 
interventions which will strengthen policies and ensure no community is left behind in accessing water.

3. UNDP made a significant contribution to increasing access to justice services for vulnerable populations and underserved communities in partnership with the Ministry of Justice. Justice denied for the underserved and marginalized creates structural inequalities that 
must be systematically uprooted. We are ready to support expanding the reach of justice services, so no one is left behind, and to affirming their humanity and value through a customer centric approach.

4. A projected reduction in health sector energy bills is now on the table through support for renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in six public hospitals. Reduction of carbon emissions and energy costs is a win-win for health care and public expenditure. We stand ready to assist in renewable energy sources and technologies to support Jamaica’s vision for an 
energy secure future which generates savings for capital growth.

5. The operationalization of the National Conservation Trust Fund for Protected Areas Management which provides sustainable financing for Protected Areas underscores the the need to strengthen biodiversity. Biodiversity is the true wealth of our nations and must not be exploited for short term gain and long-term consequences. We commit to strengthening biodiversity protection and ensuring communities equally share in the benefits of the genetic material extracted from these assets.