In collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard and the Environmental Management Authority (EMA), the Maritime Services Division is set to conduct comprehensive background noise measurements in the Gulf of Paria, encompassing the Western Peninsula of Trinidad. This initiative will take place from Thursday 5th October 6:00pm - Friday,...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO-UN), and the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) through the project, Biodiversity Conservation and Agroecological Land Restoration in Productive Landscapes of Trinidad and Tobago (BIOREACH) recently facilitated five days of training. The training titled, ‘Land Management Mapping and Reporting’ builds the capacity...
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) recently hosted a Stakeholder Consultation on the Global Environment Facility (GEF) project - National Reporting to the UNCCD. At this consultation with government agencies, the private sector, NGOs and CSOs, the importance of national reporting was highlighted. As stated by the UNCCD, national reporting is...
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) hosted three sensitisation sessions with staff of the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) in July 2023. The sessions involved over 70 officers from the ADB’s Technical, Credit and Business Development teams and aimed to sensitise staff on the EMA’s Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC) process. The...
The Office of the President and the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) recently collaborated on an environmental sustainability project through the installation of iCARE recycling bins throughout Her Excellency’s residence. This project sets the foreground for The Office of the President's overall aim of eliminating single-use plastic bottles by 1 July...