Resilience... Naturally! is a digital learning podcast that explores the intersection of gender, climate action, and nature-based solutions in Jamaica and the Caribbean. Through engaging conversations with local and diaspora experts, policymakers, women-led and youth-led organizations, the show translates research, policy, and lived experience into practical insights. The series aims to build awareness, confidence, and readiness among stakeholders, while creating a publicly accessible knowledge resource that informs action, strengthens capacity, and inspires collaboration for gender-responsive, sustainable climate solutions.
This podcast is produced under the Jamaica Urban Solutions for the Environment Project being implemented by the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica, with funding support from Global Affairs Canada.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the growing challenge of rising temperatures and heat stress in our urban areas and how we can use nature-based solutions, thoughtful planning, and policy to create cooler, healthier, and more resilient communities. Given the range of expertise represented in the discussion, we are looking forward to an engaging conversation that explores how urban tree cover, research and innovation, and community-centered approaches to urban design. Produced by t...
18 Aug 2026
Protecting Paradise: Biodiversity and Conservation with Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAM)
Send us Fan Mail In this bonus episode of Resilience… Naturally!, we explore the importance of protecting Jamaica’s rich biodiversity and coastal ecosystems with the Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAM). From the value of our natural ecosystems to the role of conservation and communities in safeguarding them, this conversation highlights why protecting Jamaica’s natural heritage is essential for building resilient communities and a more sustainable future. Tune in for an insig...
9 Jul 2026
From Forest to Faucets: Connecting the dots with Constitution Hill Local Forest Management Committee (LFMC)
Send us Fan Mail What role do forests play in securing our water? In this bonus episode of Resilience...Naturally!, we speak with the Constitution Hill Local Forest Management Committee (LFMC) about how community-led forest conservation helps protect watersheds, improve water quality, and strengthen resilience to climate change. Discover how local action is connecting forests to faucets and why healthy ecosystems are essential for a more water-secure and sustainable future. Produced by the En...
25 Jun 2026
Youth Voices, Real Solutions: Shaping Jamaica's Green Urban Future
Send us Fan Mail This episode highlights youths' perspectives on climate-related challenges in urban spaces and how adaptive approaches, particularly nature-based solutions, can support more resilient and inclusive communities. Too often, youths' voices are underrepresented in these discussions, despite their critical role in shaping the country’s future. This episode aims to center those voices and experiences. Produced by the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica with funding support from Glo...
9 Jun 2026
Safegaurding Jamaica's Biodiversity for a Climate-Resilient Future
This episode reflects on Jamaica’s natural heritage, ecosystems, and biodiversity by examining how development has transformed the landscapes over time. It explores the implications of biodiversity loss for livelihoods and culture while highlighting the urgent need to protect and restore the remaining natural ecosystems for current and future generations. Produced by the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica with funding support from Global Affairs Canada. This podcast was recorded at Harry J S...
2 Jun 2026
From Floods to Droughts Climate Change and Jamaica's Water Problems
This episode explores Jamaica’s dual water challenge: scarcity and excess, examining drought, supply restrictions, uneven access, and increasing urban flooding. Through a nature-based solutions lens, the discussion highlights sustainable water management approaches such as watershed protection and green infrastructure, to store, slow, and manage water more effectively. It also considers how community-led actions and policy interventions can improve efficiency, reduce risk, and ensure equitabl...
12 May 2026
Nature-Based Climate Solutions and Jamaica's Climate Crisis
This episode examines how NbS deliver tangible benefits, including cooling, flood control, and contributions to food and water security. The discussion also incorporates engineering and construction perspectives, highlighting how NbS can complement traditional infrastructure, as well as addressing implementation challenges, scalability, and the limitations of nature-based approaches. Produced by the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica with funding support from Global Affairs Canada. This podc...
29 Apr 2026
Nature-Based Solutions Made Simple
This episode introduces the concept of Nature-based solutions (NbS). It explores practical, everyday examples in Jamaica and globally, such as trees reducing urban heat, mangroves protecting coastlines, and green spaces supporting water management. The conversation aims to make NbS relatable and accessible to a broad audience. Produced by the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica with funding support from Global Affairs Canada. This podcast was recorded at Harry J Studio, Kingston, Jamaic...
22 Apr 2026
Mek we feed wi self
This episode explores how household and community urban farming can strengthen Jamaica’s food security, reduce dependence on imports, and enhance resilience to climate shocks. Framed through nature-based solutions, we discuss practical strategies, current local initiatives, and the roles of public agencies, private-sector partners, and communities in supporting safe and sustainable urban agriculture. Produced by the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica with funding support from Global A...
31 Mar 2026
Readi or not hurricane a come!
This episode explores risk and resilience at the national, community, and household levels. Using disaster risk frameworks, we'll examine how vulnerabilities develop over time, who bears the greatest risk, and how nature-based solutions can reduce exposure and strengthen preparedness before disasters strike. Produced by the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica with funding support from Global Affairs Canada. This podcast was recorded at Harry J Studio, Kingston, Jamaica. Producer:...
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