assessment of the socio-economic and environmental impact
assessment of the socio-economic and environmental impact
assessment of the socio-economic and environmental impact
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<strong>and</strong> elderly received a special payment <strong>of</strong> $5 000.<br />
3. International Assistance<br />
In <strong>the</strong> period immediately following <strong>the</strong> event, contributions in cash <strong>and</strong> kind from <strong>the</strong> regional<br />
<strong>and</strong> international community as well as <strong>the</strong> International Development Partners (IDPs), totaled<br />
an estimated US$1.4 million. These resources were mainly channeled through government<br />
agencies <strong>and</strong> non-governmental organizations.<br />
For <strong>the</strong> recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction phase, approximately US$5.9 million in cash <strong>and</strong> kind have<br />
been donated <strong>and</strong> pledged by several countries, international donors as well as <strong>the</strong> private sector.<br />
Fur<strong>the</strong>r discussions will be conducted between <strong>the</strong> Government <strong>of</strong> Jamaica <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> IDPs<br />
regarding loans <strong>and</strong> grants which can be accessed to facilitate <strong>the</strong> recovery <strong>and</strong> reconstruction<br />
efforts over <strong>the</strong> short to medium term.<br />
4. Affected Population<br />
The projected population when Hurricane Dean struck <strong>the</strong> isl<strong>and</strong> on August 19 was 2.68 million.<br />
Approximately 6.7 per cent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> total population or some 179 552 persons 3 from 169<br />
communities were directly affected by <strong>the</strong> natural disaster. Table 1.2 <strong>and</strong> Figure 1.6 indicate that<br />
<strong>the</strong> most severely <strong>impact</strong>ed parishes <strong>and</strong> communities were:<br />
1 Kingston & St. Andrew - Bull Bay, Caribbean Terrace,<br />
2 St. Ca<strong>the</strong>rine - Old Harbour Bay,<br />
3 Clarendon - Rocky Point <strong>and</strong> Portl<strong>and</strong> Cottage.<br />
4 St Elizabeth – Sou<strong>the</strong>rn belt<br />
5 Manchester – Sou<strong>the</strong>rn sections including Cross Keys, Prattville <strong>and</strong> Alligator Pond<br />
6 St. Thomas<br />
way <strong>of</strong> cash grants to <strong>the</strong> most needy persons in <strong>the</strong> society<br />
3 Calculations based on number <strong>of</strong> households assessed by MLSS as at October 8, 2007<br />
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