{"id":28306,"date":"2023-05-18T12:55:17","date_gmt":"2023-05-18T10:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/?p=28306"},"modified":"2023-05-18T12:55:17","modified_gmt":"2023-05-18T10:55:17","slug":"proyectos-rsc-de-riu-en-jamaica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.riu.com\/blog\/en\/proyectos-rsc-de-riu-en-jamaica\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover all RIU’s CSR projects in Jamaica"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jamaica is the perfect destination for anyone who dreams of strolling along beautiful white sand beaches lined with palm trees, as well as for lovers of reggae<\/em> and Jamaican cuisine. You could say that this island paradise has everything you are looking for in a vacation…<\/p>\n

…but there is also so much more than you would expect. Over the years, at RIU Hotels & Resorts<\/a> we have learned that for this island to remain a dream destination, we must know what is going on in the local community and get involved. Ready to get to know this beautiful destination from a new perspective? Keep reading!<\/p>\n

MONTEGO BAY MARINE PARK TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you know that the sand on Jamaica’s beaches is produced by the island’s most famous fish? This is the parrotfish, a species that also helps protect the coral reefs and the marine life that surrounds them. However, due to the high demand for them, parrotfish are being caught long before they can reproduce. This has led to a serious decline in the number of parrotfish, and a solution must be found to protect them.<\/p>\n

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This is precisely what they do at the organisation\u00a0 Montego Bay Marine Park Trust<\/strong><\/a>, who we have been collaborating with since 2022. Through its parrotfish conservation project, this organisation promotes the conservation of the species and seeks to increase its population. But\u2026 how do they do it?<\/p>\n

Montego Bay Marine Park Trust co-administrates Montego Bay Marine Park, declared Jamaica’s first Marine Protected Area. It has two fish sanctuaries, where the Montego Bay Marine Park Trust carries out its work. Thanks to RIU’s collaboration, surveillance of these protected areas will be increased and fishing activities will be regulated. An awareness-raising programme will also be rolled out to help people understand how important parrotfish are to Jamaica’s ecosystem. In addition, during the three-year agreement, monitoring surveys will be conducted every three months to assess the status of the parrotfish population and biomass and the algae cover over the reef.<\/p>\n

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JAMAICA ENVIRONMENT TRUST<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may have heard of the “Three Rs”. This is a consumption habit approach that stands for “reduce, reuse and recycle”. This motto perfectly fits the philosophy of the next organisation we would like to introduce you to: Jamaica Environment Trust<\/strong><\/a> (JET). Founded in 1991 by a small group of citizens concerned about the state of Jamaica’s environment, its mission is to protect the island’s natural resources.<\/p>\n

Together, we have developed a pilot project for integrated waste management in two communities in the country: Brown’s Town and Runaway Bay, in St. Ann. And it is recycle, recycle, recycle… because it is all about making a start! That is why the communities are being given support to help them get started on this task. JET’s activities include on-site visits to the communities and workshops, and they also provide the equipment needed to set up the waste management programme.<\/p>\n

The result? Here are some photos from the latest visit to the community that speak for themselves.<\/p>\n

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