Excerpt from the Jamaica Observer column published on Monday, October 24, 2022
By Jean Lowrie-Chin
Acorn, a group of national leaders from the trade unions and private and public sectors, is concerned about Jamaica’s environmental sustainability and as part of its 25th anniversary is hosting a climate change summit sponsored by the European Union. Under the theme ‘Climate departure and resilience: Is Jamaica ready for the journey?’ the summit will take place today in hybrid format.
The objective of the summit is to draw attention to the urgency for Government and private, public, and social sectors to respond effectively to the implications of rising temperatures.
The summit will address areas such as balancing economic growth, job creation, and environmental protection for areas such as tourism, agriculture, and physical and technological infrastructure development.
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