Trinidad

The forum was held at The Brix Autograph Collection, Trinidad and Tobago from Monday 20th – Friday 24th March 2023. Straightening climate resilience in CSIDS, promoting food security in the region, Advancement of the SDG Agenda 2030. Two CYEN representatives attended the opening ceremony of the High-Level Forum on Wednesday 23rd March 2023 and remained as observers at the open technical discussions. One Executive and one general member attended.One executive member attended the PISLM Awards and dinner Gala.

The Conference held Wednesday 22nd March – Friday 24th March in New York City adopted the Water Action Agenda as a main outcome representing voluntary commitments of countries and stakeholders to meet the global water-related goals and targets.CYEN representative, Akil Crichlow from Trinidad and Tobago, attended the UN Water Conference through funding from a scholarship provided by the EU Commission to speak at a side event organised by the EU Commission and the Secretariat of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) entitled “Our Future – for Water & Life: OACPS-EU Youth Led Dialogue for cooperation in sustainable water resources management”.

This regional conference, Water Loss 2023, was the first of its kind. It was hosted by the International Water Association (IWA), the Caribbean and Wastewater Association (CWWA), the Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) and the Ministry of Public Utilities (MPU) at Hilton, Trinidad and Tobago from Tuesday 21st March – Thursday 23rd March 2023.The highly specialised conference addressed the needs of water utilities in the Caribbean, who are under pressure to reduce water losses significantly and sustainably, and thus reduce carbon emission, during the next 7 years. Some of the world’s leading experts in the field of Non-Revenue Water Management discussed the latest developments, strategies, techniques and applications of international best practices and their applicability to the Caribbean.

This workshop was hosted by the Environmental Management Authority (EMA) on Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 8th March to present and validate the proposed progress indicators developed through a two-pronged approach which utilised key stakeholder feedback obtained from the consultation workshop convened in October 2022 and expert knowledge on international reporting obligations under the Paris Agreement, the EMA is hosting a Validation Workshop.The objective of this workshop was to conduct working sessions with stakeholders to assess the developed progress indicators for the various priority sectors and to gather detailed feedback on their perspectives to track the mitigation actions which will subsequently inform the development of the roadmap to integrate the developed gender sensitive NDC tracking systems and the corresponding templates, protocols, and guidelines into the existing national transparency system and align it with other international reporting obligations. One executive member attended on Tuesday 7th March.

This workshop was hosted by the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network Trinidad & Tobago (BES-Net TT) on Friday, 3rd Feburary 2023. It aimed to equip persons with relevant knowledge and skills in key aspects of insect pollinator sampling that will build local capacity for identification and conservation of pollinator species in Trinidad and Tobago. Two executive members represented CYENTT at this workshop.

The workshop was held by the British High Commission on Wednesday 25th January, Day 3 of the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference. This workshop aimed to facilitate discussion on a Just Transition for Trinidad and Tobago, ensuring that the benefits of transitioning to a green economy are shared by all stakeholders and taking into account environmental considerations, structural changes to labour markets and emerging technologies. One executive member represented CYENTT at this workshop.

The 14th Biennial General Congress was held in Trinidad and Tobago in December 2022, where the focus was on Post-COP 27 Perspectives and Demands of Caribbean Youth Leaders.At this 4-day event, on December 1st to 4th, 2022, members of the Executive attended and presented on the chapter’s progress within the past year, and lessons learnt. Statements on Climate Change Action and Support for Sustainable Land Management (via the Caribbean Small Island Developing States SOILCARE Initiative) were made, as well as the identification of strategic operational areas for CYEN over the next two years and the election of a new Regional Steering Committee.

The Ministry of Planning and Development (MPD) hosted a Post United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Twenty-Seventh Conference of the Parties (COP 27) Stakeholder Consultation on Monday 5th December, 2022. This consultation aimed to provide a forum to discuss the submissions, negotiations and outcomes regarding climate related issues addressed at COP 27 and the way forward for Trinidad and Tobago. One general member represented CYENTT at this consultation.

Naming Ceremony for Proman Stena Bulk Ltd. first low-emission methanol fuelled ship, state-of-the-art newbuild IMOIIMeMAX methanol-fuelled 49,900 DWT vessel, named the Stena Pro Patria. The event was held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Port of Spain on Wednesday 23rd November, 2022. The Stena Pro Patria is a joint venture between the methanol producer Proman and tanker shipping company Stena Bulk. The state-of-the-art ship features several designs and technical innovations to optimize energy and fuel efficiency. Two executive members attended the cocktail party.

This event was a follow up to the Climate Justice Week activities held in June using the same funding. The event focused on social media engagement with youth via Instagram and Facebook, though 3 engaging Instagram giveaways. Informational posts about Climate Justice and the 6 Pillars of Climate Justice were made on both platforms in advance of the giveaways. The giveaways were also posted on both platforms; however, Facebook users were directed to Instagram to enter.