Adrian McNeil – Auditor General's Department https://auditorgeneral.gov.jm Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:08:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Progress Towards Implementation of Climate Change Adaptation Actions and Plans https://auditorgeneral.gov.jm/progress-towards-implementation-of-climate-change-adaptation-actions-and-plans/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:02:36 +0000 https://auditorgeneral.gov.jm/?p=7293 Vision 2030 Jamaica National Development Plan (NDP) positions climate change adaptation as afoundational element of national development, embedding resilience and sustainability into policy, planning, and investment. Under Goal 4: Jamaica has a healthy natural environment, Vision 2030 NDP prioritizes (i) the sustainable management and use of environmental and natural resources (National Outcome 13) and (ii) hazard risk reduction and adaptation to climate change (National Outcome 14). Linking adaptation to Vision 2030 NDP ensures Jamaica’s long-term growth strategy directly addresses climate risks and protects natural assets.

In line with the Auditor General’s mandate to hold the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) accountable for effective policy execution and prudent use of funds, the Auditor General’s Department (AuGD) assessed Jamaica’s progress towards the implementation of climate change adaptation plans and actions led by the ministry with responsibility for climate change, executed through the Climate Change Branch (CCB) within then Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation (MEGJC), now re-designated to the Ministry of Water, Environment and Climate Change (MWECC). The audit examined adaptation planning and actions undertaken between 2018/19 and 2024/25, against the Paris Agreement and the Climate Change Policy Framework for Jamaica and whether stakeholder roles and responsibilities were sufficiently coordinated for effective implementation.

This report has been tabled in Parliament on March 10, 2026.

]]> Performance Audit Report – Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) https://auditorgeneral.gov.jm/performance-audit-report-office-of-disaster-preparedness-and-emergency-management-odpem/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 20:50:37 +0000 https://auditorgeneral.gov.jm/?p=7389 The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) is the national disaster organization established by statute, responsible for disaster management in Jamaica and for taking action to reduce the impact of disasters and emergencies on Jamaica’s population and economy. As the secretariat of the National Disaster Risk Management Council, ODPEM plays a coordinating role in the execution of emergency response and relief operations in major disaster events.

I commissioned a performance audit to determine whether ODPEM was effectively managing its resources to advance Jamaica’s disaster preparedness and emergency management capabilities. The audit also sought to assess whether ODPEMS governance and resources management practices were aligned to its strategic objectives.

]]> Examination of the Components of the Fiscal Policy Paper FY2024/25 Interim Report which was laid in the Houses of Parliament on October 8, 2024 https://auditorgeneral.gov.jm/examination-of-the-components-of-the-fiscal-policy-paper-fy2024-25-interim-report-which-was-laid-in-the-houses-of-parliament-on-october-8-2024/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 14:27:33 +0000 https://auditorgeneral.gov.jm/?p=7349 I examined the components of the Fiscal Policy Paper (FPP) FY2024/25 Interim Report, laid by the Minister of Finance and Public Service (MoFPS) before the Houses of Parliament on 2024 October 08, in accordance with the Financial Administration and Audit (FAA) Act. I found that the report met the requirements of the Third Schedule and included the minimum content under the Fiscal Responsibility Statement, Macroeconomic Framework and Fiscal Management Strategy. In addition, the FPP included the Fiscal Risk Statement (FRS) as required by the enhanced fiscal rules.

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