Sustainable forests are essential to both environmental health and economic resilience. The Environmental Management Authority (EMA), through the GEF BIOREACH Project, is taking decisive action to strengthen forest management practices in Trinidad and Tobago, addressing past over-exploitation, protecting biodiversity, and supporting the long-term economic value of forest resources. These efforts...
Media Release – Trinidad and Tobago’s giants are back: 2026 Leatherback Turtle nesting season begins
Leatherback turtles, along with all sea turtle species in Trinidad and Tobago, are legally recognised as Environmentally Sensitive Species (ESS). Recent declines in nesting numbers at key beaches illustrate why this protection is vital and underscore the urgent need for all hands-on deck to safeguard these endangered creatures for future...
The Environmental Management Authority’s (EMA) Chairman, Mr. Doolar Ramlal and his team recently conducted a site visit and stakeholder engagement on 6 April 2026, with the Chairman of the Urban Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (UDeCOTT), Mr. Shankar Bidaisee, and members of UDeCOTT’s project team at the proposed site...
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) has granted a Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC) No. CEC7201/2026 to Primera Oil and Gas Limited (Primera), a subsidiary of Touchstone Exploration (Trinidad) Limited, for the drilling and production of natural gas and condensate at the existing Carapal Ridge-3 well site within the Central Block,...
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) continues to demonstrate decisive and timely regulatory leadership with the issuance of two Certificates of Environmental Clearance (CECs) supporting strategic investments in the energy and tourism sectors. These approvals reflect the EMA’s strengthened focus on efficient application processing while upholding rigorous environmental standards, ensuring that...