[{"bbox": [95, 151, 1133, 259], "category": "Text", "text": "1.4 -2.4 percent of GDP on crime related matters yet the problem persists, the World Bank posits that crime and violence are anchored in structural social problems that are difficult for the government to mitigate. Within this context, the action is directly contributing in line and continuity with the on-going Support to Citizen Security in Jamaica Budget Support Programme finalising in 2025."}, {"bbox": [95, 288, 335, 313], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Disaster Risk Reduction"}, {"bbox": [95, 316, 1133, 529], "category": "Text", "text": "With approximately 90 percent of Jamaica's US$14 billion GDP produced within its coastal zone, Jamaica is particularly vulnerable to climate change, including rising sea levels and temperatures, more frequent and severe natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tropical storms, floods, and droughts. These have adverse implications for key economic and climate sensitive sectors, such as tourism and agriculture. Climate shocks affect both crop production and infrastructure assets, with poverty implications. Long-term climate change impacts, including changing precipitation patterns and increasing temperatures, affect the reliability of water resources needed for food production and negatively impact the livelihoods of local communities. As such, climate-informed policies form a central part of private sector development and Jamaica's efforts to restore growth."}, {"bbox": [95, 560, 409, 584], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Other considerations if relevant"}, {"bbox": [95, 586, 1133, 666], "category": "Text", "text": "The activities, outputs and outcomes of the action will support Jamaica's strategies aimed at poverty reduction and economic growth, gender equality and mainstreaming, peace, partnership and resilience, education, innovation and entrepreneurship, and strong institutions, and, therefore, contribute to various SDGs."}, {"bbox": [95, 667, 1133, 799], "category": "Text", "text": "It contributes primarily to the progressive achievement of SDGs no.11 \"Sustainable Cities and Communities\" and no.16 \"Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions\", while also contributing to SDGs no. 1 \"No poverty\", no.5 \"Gender Equality\" and no.10 \"Reduced inequalities\". When the action involves infrastructure works, attention will be paid to promote the use of clean energy and energy efficiency, thus contributing to SDGs no.7 \"Affordable and clean energy\" and no.13 \"Climate action\"."}, {"bbox": [84, 813, 423, 841], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## 3.4 Risks and Lessons Learnt"}, {"bbox": [82, 855, 1167, 1638], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><th>Category</th><th>Risks</th><th>Likelihood (High/ Medium/ Low)</th><th>Impact (High/ Medium/ Low)</th><th>Mitigating measures</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"5\">1. RISKS RELATED TO THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT</td></tr><tr><td>1.1. Macro-environment:</td><td>Risk 1: Macroeconomic stabilisation, debt reduction and fiscal policies prevent government from providing expected resources to policy implementation</td><td>Medium</td><td>High</td><td>Policy dialogue at the highest levels of government will seek practical solutions to enable continuation of activities. Incentive to be provided by placing a performance indicator on governance and budget for the sector</td></tr><tr><td>1.2 Political decisions and priorities outside the Commission:</td><td>Risk 2: Results of political elections or concurring priorities affect Jamaican political leaders commitment to CSP and its holistic, coordinated and evidence based approach</td><td>Low</td><td>High</td><td>Policy dialogue with government and support and dialogue to the Crime Monitoring and Oversight Committee will contribute to maintain focus and priority on the policy. Coordination with other donor present within the sector and the specific policy.</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [1022, 1678, 1142, 1704], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 19 of 32"}]