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 monitoring.
- Executing the BIOREACH project and encouraging sustainable agriculture.
- Managing natural resources through public education, ESS and ESA designation, monitoring, and environmental regulation.
- Using the Certificate of Environmental Clearance process to identify and mitigate potential environmental impacts from projects.
- Enforcing Noise, Air, and Water Pollution Rules to support compliance.
- Recognizing commitment to the environment through Green Leaf Awards (GLA).
- Encouraging community responsibility through cleanup initiatives.
- Working and partnering with the government, industry, and communities to protect the environment.
- Here’s how you can get involved:
- Adopt sustainable everyday practices and reduce your carbon footprint through carpooling to build climate resilience.
- Adhere to EMA guidelines and regulations to manage our natural resources responsibly.
- Apply for CECs to prevent and mitigate environmental harm from projects.
- Monitor and research environmental challenges through innovative methods.
- Adopt Circular Economy practices in our daily lives, such as recycling.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IS OUR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
DO YOUR PART TODAY!