TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

1. TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

2. Science, Technology, Engineering and Innovation in Trinidad & Tobago Tools for Sustainable Natural Resource Management

3. INTRODUCTION Five Developmental Pillars • Developing innovative people • Nurturing a caring society • Enabling competitive business • Investing in sound infrastructure and environment • Promoting effective Government

4. INTRODUCTION Seven Developmental Pillars (2010) • People-centered development • Poverty eradication and social justice • National and personal security • Information and communication technologies • A more diversified, knowledge-intensive economy • Good governance • Foreign policy

5. PROJECTS • The University of the West Indies (UWI) • A Coastal Monitoring System for Trinidad and Tobago • Neo-Tropical Animal Wildlife and Small Ruminants as sustainable sources of animal protein • The National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST) • SciTechKnoFest 2011

6. PROJECTS • The University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) • Renewable energy projects (in collaboration with BPTT) • Wave and desalination research • Solar-photo voltaic (PV) research • Developing a safe, healthy and green tourism industry in Trinidad and Tobago

7. A Coastal Monitoring System for Trinidad and Tobago Objectives • To obtain data for analysis and design of coastal protection schemes in erosion hot spots • To improve monitoring of existing defense schemes • To provide accurate oceanographic data to facilitate government development plans • To support research in climate change, coastal engineering and oceanography

8. A Coastal Monitoring System for Trinidad and Tobago Expected Results • An accessible Database of Oceanographic Data • A Decision-support System for coastal and shoreline management issues • A web-based coastal atlas • Design parameters for extreme wave events

9. Neo-tropical Animal Wildlife & Small Ruminants as Sustainable Sources of Animal Protein Objectives • To study the anatomy, physiology, reproduction and nutrition of neo-tropical animals which have the potential to produce meat • To develop sustainable production systems for neo-tropical animals, including grazing and supplementation levels for female hair sheep at pasture

10. Neo-tropical Animal Wildlife & Small Ruminants as Sustainable Sources of Animal Protein Objectives, con’d • To assess the reproductive physiology, nutrition and sustainable production of tropical hair sheep and goats for the production of meat and milk on sustainably-produced forage-based diets • To integrate neo-tropical animal production and small ruminant production with Caribbean Agro and Eco-tourism products and increase culinary diversity

11. NIHERST SciTechKnoFest, 2011 Objective SciTechKnoFest 2011 aims to promote awareness of science, technology and innovation. It seeks to bring an understanding of STI, their impact on the country’s well-being and their role as contributors to our development as individuals and as a nation.

12. NIHERST SciTechKnoFest, 2011 Areas of Proposed Impact SciTechKnoFest 2011 focuses on promoting knowledge of the following key issues in STI: • Disaster Awareness • Water Management • Renewable Energy • Food Production & Security

13. Renewable Energy Project Wave and Desalination Research Objective • This project aims to exploit the wave energy resources of Trinidad and Tobago using offshore platform technologies and the use of heaving body technologies for the production of potable water

14. Wave and Desalination Research, con’d Activities • Review of the wave seasons • Collection and analysis of raw wave data • Design of components for a Test Rig • Simulation of the Test Rig on automation studio • Research to be conducted at the desalination pilot plant

15. Wave and Desalination Research, con’d Expected Result • To build and optimize technology for the use of wave technology to produce potable water • To develop a working pilot followed by a commercial design • To begin exporting the technology and related services

16. Renewable Energy Projects Solar- Photo Voltaic (PV) Research Objective To evaluate the long-term performance of Photo Voltaic technology on the climate of Trinidad and Tobago to effectively design systems for residential, commercial and industrial applications.

17. Solar- Photo Voltaic (PV) Research, con’d Expected Result The research into Solar PV systems is expected to bring the following benefits: • Reduce carbon emissions • Lower energy costs • More energy independence • Better allocation of petrochemical resources

18. Developing a Safe, Healthy and Green Tourism Industry in Trinidad and Tobago Objectives • To identify and rank unsafe conditions at tourist sites • To recommend solutions to eliminate risks to visitors • To assess the protection and sustainability of our environment

19. Developing a Safe, Healthy and Green Tourism Industry in Trinidad and Tobago TOURIST SITES Gasparee Caves The Caroni Bird Sanctuary Hanooman Murti The Temple in the Sea Maracas Bay Asa Wright Nature Centre Fort George San Fernando Hill Salybia Beach Indian Caribbean Museum

20. Developing a Safe, Healthy and Green Tourism Industry in Trinidad and Tobago • Objectives: • To conduct environmental audits on selected tourist sites and recommend interventions to minimise risks to visitors • To develop mechanisms to ensure the protection and sustainability of the environment

21. Developing a Safe, Healthy and Green Tourism Industry in Trinidad and Tobago • Activities: • Evaluation of existing environmental, health and safety management and control systems • Development of preventive measures for protecting the physical assets • Development of education programmes within the relevant communities

22. Developing a Safe, Healthy and Green Tourism Industry in Trinidad and Tobago Expected Results • Improved infrastructure at tourist sites • Improved access to health-care delivery systems • Better disaster preparedness and crisis response • Improved security and other forms of public safety at tourist sites • Improved education and training for citizens