{"id":71945,"date":"2022-06-07T10:34:15","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T14:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carilec.org\/?p=71945"},"modified":"2022-06-07T10:34:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T14:34:15","slug":"jps-and-forestry-department-collaborate-to-plant-roughly-190-trees-in-recognition-of-world-environment-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/jps-and-forestry-department-collaborate-to-plant-roughly-190-trees-in-recognition-of-world-environment-day\/","title":{"rendered":"JPS and Forestry Department Collaborate to Plant roughly 190 Trees in Recognition of World Environment Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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June 5, 2022<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

In recognition of World Environment Day 2022, JPS in collaboration with the Forestry Department, took the fight to preserve the environment up a notch, when teams from the energy Company, planted 186 tree seedlings, along the Palisadoes roadway, more popularly known as the Airport Road in Kingston, on Friday (June 3).\u00a0 The young trees, specifically chosen for their resiliency and adaptability to the harsh climatic conditions of the area, are the Santa Maria and Seaside Mahoe.<\/p>\n

The exercise was led by JPS and Forestry Department executives and several team members from JPS, including power station personnel, members of the Occupational Health, Safety and Environment Department, among others.\u00a0 Subsequent to the tree planting, the young trees will be maintained and cared for several times per week, for roughly 5 months, allowing them to become established and capable of surviving independently.<\/p>\n

Over the medium term, it is expected that these trees will provide shade, improve the aesthetics and make a contribution to the air quality of the environment.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the exercise, JPS Chief Operating Officer, Gary Barrow, noted that human activity has been disruptive to the ecological balance that allows both humans and nature to thrive.\u00a0 This he said, must be addressed, and that JPS was pleased to be a part of that ongoing effort. He also emphasized the importance of carrying out game-changing programmes, highlighting the benefits of collaboration, such as public-private partnerships, where more can be accomplished by combining resources and expertise.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Senior Vice President of Generation & Special Projects, Joseph Williams pointed out that JPS has been engaged in tree planting at JPS locations and schools across the island for over 25 years, and has also been engaged in the Corporate Adopt a Hillside initiative, in which it has planted out 6 hectares of trees.\u00a0 Tree planting, he expressed, is dear to the heart of JPS. Additionally, he said, JPS has participated in several new initiatives \u2013 an indication of the Company\u2019s ongoing commitment to preserving the environment.<\/p>\n

Forestry Department\u2019s CEO & Conservator of Forests, Ainsley Henry, expressed his pleasure in the day\u2019s initiative, as the Forestry Department works toward its goal of planting 3 million trees in 3 years.\u00a0 He also made an appeal for more public involvement in tree planting and preserving\u00a0the environment, informing that the Forestry Department is giving away 10 free seedlings (including a fruit tree) to interested persons. Trees may be collected at any Forestry Department outlet.<\/p>\n

JPS has been conducting a vigorous environmental preservation programme over many\u00a0 years.\u00a0 This has also influenced several new initiatives, including the facilitation of more power from renewables on the grid, from Independent Power Producers \u2013\u00a0made possible due to \u00a0JPS’ significant investment in utility scale battery storage.<\/p>\n

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