The development objective of the Energy Security and Efficiency Enhancement Project for Jamaica is to increase energy efficiency and security through the implementation of the Borrower's national energy policy.
... See More + The objective of the level two restructuring is to introduce three changes from the original project: (i) extending the project by 22 months until October 31, 2017 to allow for the completion of all components and sub-components and to enable achievement of the project development objective (PDO), following the initial delays in project implementation; (ii) reallocating unused funds from component one to component two, to support expansion of the line of credit, and to component three for strengthening the capacity and extend the duration of the project implementing unit (PIU) to carry out the remaining project subcomponents; and (iii) revising several PDO and intermediate results indicators that are outside the scope of the project, while extending the end target date of all indicators.
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The objective of the Energy Security and Efficiency Enhancement Project is to increase energy efficiency and security through the implementation of the borrower's national energy policy.
... See More + There are three components to the project. The first component of the project is strengthening the regulatory and institutional framework to improve sector performance, increase private investment and transition to cleaner fuels, it includes the six sub-components. The second component of the project is developing energy efficiency and renewable energy potential, it includes the four sub-components. The third component of the project is project management, monitoring and evaluation. This component will be managed by Ministry of Energy and Mining (MEM) and includes the two sub-components.
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The Jamaica Energy Security and Efficiency Enhancement Project is designed to provide a comprehensive support to the implementation of the Government of Jamaica's (GoJ's) energy policy and strategy covering the 2010-2030 period.
... See More + Negative impacts include: loss of agricultural land, commercial land, residential land, loss of standing crops, loss of trees, and temporary acquisition. Mitigation measures include: 1) cash compensation can be paid when less than 20 percent of a holding's total productive area is affected and the remainder is economically viable; 2) land for land replacement will be in terms of a new parcel of land of equivalent size and productivity with a secure tenure status at an available location which is acceptable to the project affected persons (PAP). Transfer of the land to the PAP shall be free of taxes, registration and other costs; 3) opportunity cost compensation equivalent to 10 percent of net annual income based on tax records for previous year (or tax records from comparable business, or estimates where such records do not exist); 4) land for land replacement shall be of minimum plot of acceptable size under the zoning law/s or a plot of equivalent size, whichever is larger, in either the community or a nearby resettlement area with adequate physical and social infrastructure systems as well as secured tenure status. When the affected holding is larger than the relocation plot, cash compensation to cover the difference in value; 5) cash compensation based on type, age and productive value of affected trees plus 10 percent premium; and 6) cash compensation for any assets affected.
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The Energy Security and Efficiency Enhancement Project's overarching objective is to support the implementation of the Government energy policy in particular the goals of enhancing Jamaica's energy security and efficiency by reducing energy costs; and managing the country high dependence on imported petroleum products.
... See More + Negative impacts include: electrical wiring and waste disposal, management of battery disposal, disposal of materials and old lighting equipment, disposal of construction rubbish from installation of AC equipment, sanitary facilities for workers, and nuisance from noise. Mitigation measures include: 1) if works are conducted, there will be a designated area for collecting waste from the installation of solar panels that will be kept clean; it will be cleared at least once a week to ensure adequate use of the area during installation; 2) the designated area for keeping old batteries will not be in close proximity or adjacent to environmentally risky areas such as drainage lines to avoid pollution; 3) all waste must be disposed in an approved landfill or dump site, in consultation with the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA); 4) contractor to make suitable arrangements for use of sanitary facilities for his workers; and 5) give notice to nearby residents and limit work to daytime hours.
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