Expansion of the Green Government Policy in the MPD

The Green Government Policy was approved by Cabinet in 2011 and seeks to minimize the adverse effects of Government’s operations on the environment by promoting efficient resource use, pollution prevention and facilitating cost effectiveness of Government operations by reducing energy use, waste and consumables. 

Since its re-launch in 2014 by the EPPD Green Committee, implementation has been steadily progressing on Level 26 of Tower D, International Waterfront Complex (IWC), Port of Spain (POS). Based on the success achieved and knowledge acquired thus far, the Ministerial re-alignment presented itself as an opportune time to expand implementation of the Policy to the other arms of the Ministry of Planning and Development. 

This has been occurring through a phased approach: 

 

Phase I was initiated following a meeting convened by the EPPD on January 28th, 2016 with representatives from the European Development Fund (EDF), Town and Country Planning Division (TCPD), the Green Fund Executing Unit, the Communications Unit and the Human Resources Department. These representatives were apprised of the Green Government Policy, the progress and challenges encountered during its implementation by the EPPD, and the recommended next steps to enable seamless Policy operationalization at their respective locations.  

Phase II of the expansion took place subsequent to this meeting. It involved presentations led by Ms. Keima Gardiner, Environmental Engineering Specialist (Environmental Policy and Planning Division) delivered at the individual departments upon the request of their representative. These presentations took place on:

• February 4th, 2016 - Human Resources, Henry Street, POS
• February 18th, 2016 - Town and Country Planning (TCPD, Level 17), EWFC
• February 19th, 2018 - EDF, Technical Corporations Unit, IT, Registry and the Advisory Town Planning Panel
• February 24th, 2016 - TCPD on  Level 13,Ground Floor and the Basement, and the Communications and Library Unit at the EWFC
• March 10th, 2016 -  Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) in Nicholas Towers
• March 11th, 2016 -  Ministerial Floor and General Administration situated on Level 14, EWFC

 

 Snapshots

EDF , TCU Green Government Policy briefing session on February 19th, 2016.

TCPD , Communications and Library, Level 13  Green Government Policy briefing session on February 24th, 2016.

EDAB  Green  Government Policy briefing session on March 10th, 2016.

EWRC and TCPD (Level 17), TCU Green  Government Policy briefing session on February 18th, 2016.

HR , Henry Street Green Government Policy briefing session on February 4th, 2016.

Minister and Operations, Level 14 Green Government Policy briefing session on March 11th, 2016.