LLOYD Lovindeer is among the five artistes who will next Tuesday take their climate change messages to the inner-city community of Waltham Park in Kingston.

Joining him will be Cameal Davis, Shane Fury (formerly with the group Khalil), Amique and Fyah Juice.

The artistes, who have received training on climate change, will be performing in a dynamic concert designed to enhance the community’s knowledge of climate issues. They will also be planting trees and participating in a seminar with community members prior to performing. The concert will be emceed by noted actress, Audrey Reid.

The five are a part of a group of more than 25 Jamaican artistes — including Tony Rebel, One Third, Pam Hall and Gem Myers — who are involved in the Voices for Climate Change Education Project. The project aims to raise awareness of climate change in Jamaica and to help with adaptation planning. It is being implemented by Panos Caribbean and the National Environment Education Committee with partner support from Christian Aid, the National Environment and Planning Agency and the Bureau of Standards. It is partly funded by the Environmental Foundation of Jamaica, the United Nations Development Programme and the Meteorological Service of Jamaica.

“This is our first interaction at the community level and we expect that persons will learn a lot from this,” said Indi Mclymont-Lafayette, regional director of media and environment at Panos Caribbean in a release to the media.

“The community will also benefit from the climate change and disaster preparedness section that will be presented by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management. This is particularly relevant in light of the recent earthquake in Haiti,” she added.

Climate Change — changes in the weather over a prolonged period of time mainly due to man-made activities — is expected to strongly affect Jamaica and other small island Caribbean states. Its projected impacts include rising sea levels, changes in weather patterns, more intense hurricanes, as well as health hazards like increased transmission of vectoral diseases such as dengue and malaria. These impacts seriously threaten development prospects for countries like Jamaica and other small island Caribbean states which are on the list of global hot spots for climate change.

Other artistes in the Voices for Climate Change Education Project are Queen Ifrica, Khalil, K’Alee, Boris Gardiner, Marshy Redz, Patrick Lafayette, ASHE, Boom Dawn, Free the Ghetto Youths, Audrey Reid, Richie Ramsey, Pam Hall, Jazanne, Pompi Judah and Omari.