The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) recently concluded its 2025 Vacation Internship Programme, providing thirteen university students with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience with the Authority from June to August 2025.Over the course of the three-month internship, participants had the opportunity to gain practical, hands-on experience within the Authority’s...
In a proactive move to address the growing threat of wildfires, the Environmental Management Authority (EMA), under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded project ‘Biodiversity Conservation and Agroecological Land Restoration in Productive Landscapes of Trinidad and Tobago’ (BIOREACH), has teamed up with the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) to...
Connecting the Dots to SDGs More Than Planning, Taking Action to Achieve Sustainable Development”. It showcases the outstanding work of the Ministry of Planning, Economic Affairs & Development (MPEAD) and its key agencies, including the EMA. Click Here to Read
Flooding in Trinidad and Tobago - A Growing Challenge Like many Small Island Developing States (SIDS), Trinidad and Tobago is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change — a threat that is expected to accelerate in the coming decades. Weather patterns such as droughts, wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and heatwaves...
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) is pleased to announce the official commissioning of a new Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station in King’s Bay, Tobago. This installation expands Trinidad and Tobago’s Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network (AAQMN) to a total of nine stations nationwide and marks the second site on the...
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) met with His Excellency Michael Callan, High Commissioner to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, to deepen collaboration on shared environmental priorities. His Excellency highlighted Canada’s continued commitment to fostering sustainable partnerships in the region. Click Here To Read More
As part of its ongoing commitment to improving air quality management and promoting regulatory compliance, the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) hosted a sensitisation session on the Air Pollution Rules (APR), 2014 targeting stakeholders involved in Schedule 3, Designated Activity 7 – Health Sector: Crematoriums and Medical Waste Incineration. The session...
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