ST. AUGUSTINE, Trinidad and Tobago – October 15, 2026 – The Artificial Intelligence Innovation Centre (AIIC) of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), St. Augustine Campus has formalised a new partnership with the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) aimed at advancing artificial innovation research and innovation with environmental interests...
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) have demonstrated how bird- banding and data collection are helping to protect Tobago’s biodiversity, with particular focus on the threatened White-tailed Sabrewing hummingbird. Click Here to Read Article Click Here to Read Article on...
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) engaged event promoters and venue holders fromTrinidad and Tobago’s events and entertainment sector on the Noise Variation process and responsible noisemanagement during a recent stakeholder engagement held at the EMA’s North Office Conference Room.An overview of the Noise Pollution Control Rules, 2001 (as amended) (NPCR),...
Trinidad and Tobago, a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), faces increasing environmental pressures, including flooding and landslides driven by climate change. The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) highlights actions it has taken to safeguard our future from these environmental changes:Implementing the National Transparency System (NTS) and Paris Agreement obligations through GHG...
From 15th -17th September 2026, the EMA’s Managing Director and CEO, Dr. Joth Singh, and Ms. Candice Clarence attended the 2026 Regional Accountability Workshop in Panama City. The workshop was hosted by the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Independent Redress Mechanism (IRM) and Independent Integrity Unit (IIU) and welcomed over 45...
The spirit of environmental stewardship was on full display on Saturday 12 September 2026, as approximately 240 volunteers gathered along the Foreshore, Audrey Jeffers Highway, Port of Spain, for the 2026 International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), the world’s largest volunteer coastal cleanup effort. Together, volunteers removed an estimated 4,000 pounds of...
Efficient Regulation. Responsible Development. A Stronger Trinidad and TobagoRecent reporting on ExxonMobil’s exploration activities in Trinidad and Tobago highlights an important point: effective environmental regulation can support investment while ensuring that environmental considerations remain central to development.In December 2025, the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) issued ExxonMobil Trinidad and Tobago Deepwater...
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The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) has commissioned the National Environmental Literacy Survey (ELS) 2026, a nationwide assessment that will measure environmental knowledge, attitudes and practices across Trinidad and Tobago. The survey will provide valuable data to help shape future environmental education programmes, policies and public awareness initiatives. Click Here To...
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) commends the swift action of wildlife enforcement officers following a reported suspected sea turtle poaching incident at Lambeau Beach, Tobago, and reiterates the importance of protecting Trinidad and Tobago’s environmentally sensitive species. Click Here To Read Article