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Commonwealth NGOs
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 Environmental Foundation of Jamaica
1B Norwood Avenue
Kingston 5
Jamaica
Email: efj.ja@cwjamaica.com
Website: www.efj.org.jm/
Type: NGO
Scope: national
Interest in Forestry: peripheral
Description
Established in 1993 by formal agreement between the governments of Jamaica and the United States of
America The Environmental Foundation of Jamaica is an independent Foundation which uses
the proceeds from a creative debt-swap arrangement to promote sustainable development in Jamaica.
This is done mainly through support to projects which address issues of the Environment and Child Survival
and Development. Organizations of civil society with mandates in the targeted areas of
environment and children are eligible for support.
Mission
The Foundation promotes, supports and implements activities designed to conserve the natural resources
and the environment of Jamaica and fosters the well-being of our children.
To this end the Foundation will give the highest priority to those activities from which benefits are
sustainable and/or replicable.
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