{"id":13878,"date":"2023-11-06T14:20:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T14:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jamaicachm.org.jm\/CHM\/?page_id=13878"},"modified":"2026-06-25T15:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T15:10:09","slug":"events-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jamaicachm.org.jm\/CHM\/events-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In recognition of the International Day for Biological Diversity, the Natural History Museum of Jamaica (NHMJ) hosted the Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona\u00a0 for a Think Tank Meeting entitled \u201cExploring Natural Heritage and Climate Change\u201d. The Meeting provided a specific focus for the Day\u2019s theme \u201cActing Locally For Global Impact\u201d.<\/span><\/p>

Our agenda included stimulating discussions, tours of the Zoological and Botanical Collections, and presentations from esteemed climate scientist and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, UWI, Professor Michael Taylor, ethnobotanist Professor Ina Vandebroek, representatives of the Climate Studies Group Mona (CSGM) and the NHMJ research team. The discussions focused on the impact of elevated temperatures and humidity on museum specimens, staff, and visitors, alongside infrastructure strategies to mitigate these climate challenges. The impact of climate-induced drought conditions on local farmers and their produce was also a point of interest. The event was coordinated by the Jamaica CHM department (Dr. Suzanne Davis, Senior Research Officer – Jamaica Clearing-House Mechanism and Ms. Denielle Boothe, Research Officer – Jamaica Clearing-House Mechanism).<\/span><\/p>

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Post Hurricane Melissa, students and teachers in western parishes have had to navigate damaged landscapes and food insecurity concerns. To address this problem, the Natural History Museum of Jamaica (NHMJ) supported recovery and environmental resilience through the setting up of climate resilient gardens. The Climate Resilient School Gardens Initiative in Western Jamaica was done to commemorate Earth Day 2026 under the theme \u201cOur Power, Our Planet\u201d and was made possible through partnership with: The American Friends of Jamaica, Tourism Product Development Company, TransJam Highways, Jamaica 4-H Clubs (St. James), Rural Agricultural Development Agency (St. James), Trees That Feed Foundation, Public Garden and Zoo Branch, Forestry Department, Birdlife Jamaica, Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival, Birds Caribbean and Super Valu Group of Companies.<\/span><\/p>

A total of five schools were engaged in planting trees of different varieties. These schools included: Niagara Primary, Garlands Primary, Caribbean Christian School for the Deaf, Herbert Morrison Technical High School and Montego Bay High School. Each school received eleven fruit tree seedlings, ten herbs, ten medicinal plants and native and pollinator-friendly species. Additionally, schools were presented with garden infrastructure and a resource kit to assist with plant care and monitoring. Our celebration of Earth Day highlighted the power of community and youth involvement in conservation activities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Assistant Education Outreach Officer, Kareen Parks-Swaby, presenting Montego Bay High School students with a Climate Resilience Garden resource kit.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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