Answer:
Jamaica is the third largest island in the Caribbean; there are a variety of terrestrial, aquatic and marine ecosystems.
The authorities have recognized the potential of the environment and have designated some of the more ‘fertile’ areas as ‘protected’. Among the island’s protected areas are the Cockpit Country, Hellshire Hills, and Litchfield forest reserves.
Among the government agencies charged with environmental responsibilities are the Ministry of Health and Environmental Control, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Natural Resources Conservation Authority. The major environmental problems involve water quality and waste disposal.
Another major source of water pollution has been the mining of bauxite, which has contaminated the ground water with red-mud waste; land erosion and deforestation are also major environmental factors.
So let’s work together with the Ministry of Health and Environmental Control, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Natural Resources Conservation Authority to reduce some of the major environmental issues in JAMAICA!!!!
