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1 Jamaica Institute of Environmental Professionals IN PARTNERSHIP WITH th CONFERENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT Balancing National Development and Environmental Protection PROGRAMME Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, Kingston June 6-8, 2011

2 Conference Programme DAY 1 MONDAY, JUNE 6 8:00 8:55 am Registration Exhibition/Poster Session 9:00 10:30 am Opening Ceremony 10:30 11:00am Coffee Break Welcome and Introductory Remarks Jamaica Institute of Environmental Professionals Marcia Creary, President Greetings Environmental Foundation of Jamaica Prof Dale Webber, Chairman Office of the Prime Minister Ms Leonie Barnaby, Senior Director, EMD JCDT/Green Expo Mr. Robert Stephens, Chairman Keynote Address and Official Opening Green Development Strategies Dr Christopher Briggs - UNDP Energy and Environment Coordinator for the Latin America and Caribbean Region 11:00 am 12:20 pm Session 1: National Development Session Chair: TBD 12:20 1:30 pm Luncheon Richards, A Vision 2030 Jamaica A Strategic Framework to Balancing National Development and the Environment in Jamaica. Davis-Mattis, L., Henry, A. Heritage Protection, Ecological Sustainability and Economic Development an Unsustainable Trio? A Brief Study of Falmouth Centered Around the Development of a Cruise Ship Pier. McCulloch, S. - Towards Strategic Spatial Planning in Jamaica: the National Spatial Plan. Barrett, D. - Wave Energy Conversion Technology for Clean Power Generation in Jamaica. 1:30 2:30 pm Session 2: Environmental Issues Affecting National Development - Development Decision Making Through the EIA Process Session Chair: Natalie Fearon, NEPA McDonald Gayle, K. - A Review of EIA Quality in Jamaica and Proposals for Improvement. Burrowes, R. - One reason why the EIA tool in Jamaica is failing to protect the environment. Koenig, S. - Conservation Spatial Planning: Moving beyond the project-by- 14

3 2:30 3:00 pm Coffee Break project approach to land use in Jamaica. 3:00 4:20 pm Session 3: Environmental Issues Affecting National Development Session Chair: Marlon Beale JCDT Todd, S., Prospere, K., Hyslop, E. - Predictive Distribution Modeling as an Environmental Management Tool: A Case Study of Cherax quadricarinatus in Jamaican Rivers. John, K., Oliphant, Z. - Focus on Freshwater Wildlife: An Inland Fishery intervention in Rio Grande. Silva, H. Are we prepared for a Cholera Epidemic in Jamaica? Carroll, P., Morrison, L. - Opportunistic Water Quality Monitoring Effort 24-hour Monitoring in Kingston Harbour. 6:00 7:30 pm Presidents Reception Talk of Town, Jamaica Pegasus Hotel Presentation of JIEP s 10th Anniversary Awards Life Time Achievement Award Outstanding Environmental Professional Award Environmental Ripple Award Corporate Award Peter Reeson Award for Service to the JIEP Sponsors Appreciation and Presentations DAY 2 -TUESDAY, JUNE 7 8:00 8:55 am Registration Exhibition/Poster Session 9:00 10:20 am Session 4: Environmental Management and Protection Session Chair: Donna Blake, TNC 10:20 10:50am Coffee Break McDonald Gayle, K., Hayman, A. - Measuring the Impact of the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica on National Development. Oliphant, R. - Executive Agency Status: The Forestry Department - Developer or Protector? Rangolan McFarlane, A. - FCF Contributing to National Development by Supporting Environmental Protection. Townsend, S., Harris, L., Gayle, R. - Blue Flag Certification- A Step Toward Sustainable Management of Jamaica s Public Beaches. 15

4 10:50 am 12:30 pm Session 5: Environmental Management and Protection Session Chair: Karen McDonald Gayle, EFJ 12:30 1:30 pm Luncheon Beale, M. - The future what does it hold? Protecting the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park (BJCMNP) in the changing world. Otuokon, S. - Conserving World Heritage: Protected Areas, Communities and Ecotourism - the Case of the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park. Meggs, L. - Jamaica s First Offshore Protected Area The Pedro Bank Fish Sanctuary. Thomas-Hope, E., Noel, C. - Recovery of Plastic Bottles for Recycling: A study of Responsible Environmental Behaviour at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Kingston, Jamaica. Thomas-Hope, E., Noel, C., Webber, D. - The UWI Outreach Plastic Bottle Recovery Project and Implications for public education and the development of an institutional culture of plastic bottle recycling among students in Jamaica (Video Documentary). 1:30 2:30 pm Session 6: Achieving the Balance Session Chair: TBD 2:30 3:00 pm Coffee Break Myers, E. - Trade and Investment Promotion Agencies: Partners in National Sustainable Development. Haisfield, K., Lyerly, C., Rees, R., Marra, P. - Socio-Economic Valuation of Font Hill. Kenny, I, Wilson-Kelly, P. Burbury, T. - Coral Relocation as a Mitigation Tool: Developing the Falmouth Pier (Trelawny, Jamaica). 3:00 4:30 pm Session 7: Achieving the Balance Session Chair: Krishna Desai, JIEP Clarke, T. - The Sustainability of Trinidad and Tobago s Rate of Economic Growth: An Assessment and Application of the Theory of Green National Accounting and Genuine Savings. Wilmot, I - Biosphere Reserves: Tools to Balance Development and Environmental Protection in Jamaica. Jones, E Building The Bridge Institutional Framework? Green Economy? Transformational Leadership? Conference Closing Closing Remarks President, JIEP Recognition of EPI/QEP Recipient Vote of Thanks 16

5 6:00 7:30 pm Public Lecture Chair: Marcia Creary, President, JIEP Jamaica s Coastal Capital at Risk Lauretta Burke, Senior Associate III, World Resources Institute Including presentations on Valuation of Coral Reef-associated Fisheries Richard Waite, Research Analyst, WRI Coral reefs, beach erosion and impacts to tourism Benjamin Kushner, Research Analyst, WRI Posters 1. Munroe, R., - Impact of Climate Change on Ecosystem Services in the Lower Martha Brae Watershed/Falmouth area. 2. Knight-Batista, N., Carroll, P. Thomas, A., - Particulate Monitoring. Comparison of Hi Volume with MiniVol Samplers for PM10 (a case for reduced sampling cost. 3. Silva, H. - Heavy Metals in Jamaican Soils and their Possible Impact on Health. DAY 3 -WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 Field Trip Options 1. UWI/EFJ Port Royal Biodiversity Centre tour of the Biodiversity Centre and boat tour of the Port Royal mangroves. Leaving the Pegasus at 8:30am 2. Tour of UDC s Proposed Biosphere Reserve Properties - Dunn's River, Green Grotto, Turtle River Park and Ocho Rios Bay Beach. Leaving the Pegasus at 8:00am 17

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