GEF-SGP Project Launch:

Alternative Energy in Schools

2 May 2011

 

On April 30 the UNATT held the official launch of their GEF-SGP funded project entitled “Mainstreaming Renewable Energy in Schools throughout Trinidad and Tobago and Building Capacity of Youths in Diversified Alternative Energy Sources”. Present at the head table were: Mr. Ruben McSween, Vice President of UNATT; Ms. Indra Ribeiro UNATT’s Public Relations Officer; The Honourable Senator Elton Prescott, President UNATT; The Honourable Carolyn Seepersad Bachan, Minister of Energy and Energy Affairs; Dr. Marcia De Castro, UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Trinidad and Tobago; Mr. Dayne-Marc Chin Slick, Director UNYATT.

 

Head table at the UNATT's project launch (L-R) Mr. Ruben McSween, Ms. Indra Ribeiro, The Honourable Senator Elton Prescott, The Honourable Carolyn Seepersad Bachan, Dr. Marcia De Castro and Mr. Dayne-Marc Chin Slick. Photo: Stacey Syne

  

The Honourable Carolyn Seepersad Bachan gave her Ministry’s full support for the project in her feature address. She termed the project as ground breaking which would help to create a deeper sense of environmental responsibility in citizens, and praised the involvement of students in efforts to reach the wider community. Dr. Marcia De Castro, Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative of Trinidad and Tobago identified the project as an incremental step in policy. She reiterated the importance of reducing the reliance on fossil fuels in this country and the need to invest in renewable sources of energy and green economies. In upcoming months, members of UNATT and those involved in the project will continue promotion of solar energy devices in schools across Trinidad and Tobago. By so doing, the project works towards achieving Millennium Development Goals, particularly 2 (achieve universal primary education), 7 (ensure environmental sustainability) and 8 (develop global partnerships).

 

To learn more of the project please click here to be directed to their web page.