CHAIRMAN of the Environmental Management Authority Nadra Nathai-Gyan is calling on people to “wake up” to the issues facing the Caribbean and Latin America resulting from climate change.She made the call as the EMA launched Trinidad and Tobago’s National Transparency System (NTS), which aims to track the progress of the...
NADRA Nathai-Gyan has been appointed the chairman of the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) for a fifth consecutive term.President Christine Kangaloo, ORTT, in accordance with Section 6(9) of the Environmental Management Act, Chap 35:05, appointed the EMA's board for a period of two years, effective July 11. Click Here for Full...
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning and Development (MPD), successfully hosted the Project Results Conference and launched the National Transparency System (NTS) for the Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT) project. This pivotal event marked the culmination of the project titled “Strengthening Trinidad and...
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) was established by Act of Parliament in March 1995. This Act was later repealed and re-enacted as the Environmental Management Act (EM Act), Chapter 35:05 of 2000 with majority approval of the Parliament. The EMA welcomes the Prime Minister’s statement that after three decades, amendments...
“Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration.” Under this slogan, this year’s World Environment Day (WED) campaign focused on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience, a call for the protection and revival of our global ecosystems.In recognition of the campaign, the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) in collaboration with the Tobago...
On 8 May 2024, the Privy Council upheld the decision of the Court of Appeal of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (COA) in the matter JCPC 2014/0013 Wild Goose Limited (Appellant) v Environmental Management Authority (EMA) of Trinidad and Tobago (Respondent). After consideration of Wild Goose Limited’s application for...
Further to the recent destruction of a turtle nesting site at Turtle Beach in Tobago, which is an important location for endangered leatherback turtles, the EMA’s investigation is underway, and the joint agency site visit has been conducted. Critical to the investigative process is determining the person or persons who...
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) has launched an official investigation into the destruction of a turtle nesting site at Turtle Beach in Tobago, which is an important site for endangered leatherback turtles in Tobago. This investigation follows a video that has recently surfaced on social media, showing what appears to...
The EMA was proud to partner and collaborate with the Trinidad and Tobago International Financial Centre to enhance accessibility of services as it relates to the Certificate of Environmental Clearance application process. Click Here To View
The Environmental Management Authority has designated five (5) sea turtle species as Environmentally Sensitive Species (ESS) - the Green, Hawksbill, Leatherback, Loggerhead, and the Olive Ridley species. From 1 March to 31 August each year, we observe the nesting of these five (5) turtles. What an extraordinary experience it is...