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Background:
For the past four years, the EMA has been facilitating residential Youth Workshops during the July/ August vacation. From 2008, the themes have been People and the Northern Range , Island Biodiversity and Sustainable Development , Sustainable Livelihoods Green Living in the 21st Century and Forests for People . Each theme allowed campers to develop a comprehensive understanding of the state of the environment in T rinidad & T obago, while empowering them to make educated choices in line with sustainability in the future. While all four previous workshops were held in T rinidad, this years moves to T obago to provide Sixth Formers there with the full opportunity to participate. The theme is Green Economy: Does it include you? in keeping with the United Nations 2012 World Environment Day theme. This two-pronged theme invites individuals to investigate the idea and the reality of a green economy which, at its essence, is low carbon and resource efficient. It then poses the question of how socially inclusive is each countrys environmental policies; does it include each of us? Campers will be given the opportunity to examine an eco-resorts operations in T obago and interact with members of environmental NGOs, in order to receive practical, current information on the islands current position and future options for sustainable development.

Objectives:
T o foster opportunities for T rinidad and T obagos youth to develop a greater understanding of the importance of sustainable development for the long-term stability of the nations economy. T o develop and train a cadre of youth that can be utilised in the EMAs Volunteer and Community Programmes. T o produce environmental education materials through participatory techniques for use in training and communication strategies. T o test the viability of participatory and emancipatory education approaches in youth learning.

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Workshop Activities:
The workshop will include the following: Interactive sessions Group activities Drama Film Hikes, field trips and outdoor activities

This workshop will take the form of a seven-day six-night live-in workshop that addresses the theme, Green Economy: Does it include you?.

Participants:
There will be a maximum of 15 participants chosen via an application AND interview process. Participants will be chosen based on the following criteria: Participants should be form six students who have demonstrated excellence in environmentalrelated studies. Participants should exhibit an interest in current local and international environmental issues beyond what is taught in the classroom. Participants should demonstrate environmental commitment/action. Participants should be willing to be completely immersed in the natural environment for one week. Participants should be willing to participate in activities held after the workshop to promote the outputs of the workshop. Participants should be willing to be part of a team of young people committed to representing the EMA and the promotion of environmental education and positive action among their peers.

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Application Process:
Completed application forms should be sent to: Alisa Gomez Environmental Education Officer Environmental Management Authority 8 Elizabeth Street St. Clair Port of Spain

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Damika Marshall Environmental Officer Department of Natural Resources and the Environment Glen Road Branch T race #2 Scarborough

Completed application forms may also be dropped off at EMAs South Office: #2 Dumfries Road, La Romaine or faxed to 628-9122.

Places at this workshop are limited and only suitable applications will be acknowledged.
Deadline for submission of completed application forms is 1st June, 2012.

Interview Process:
Once your application is successful, you will be notified via telephone and email of your interview date and location.

Parental Orientation:
Parents of the selected participants will be expected to attend an orientation meeting. This meeting will address the following: Purpose and guidelines of the workshop The EMAs expectations of the participants Health, Safety and Security Protocols Standard Legal Release Form (Image Model) N.B. NO workshop participant will be allowed in the camp without parental permission.

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Syllabus Relevance:

Environmental Science Unit 1: Ecology, Human Population and Natural Resources Module 1, 2 and 3 Unit 2: Agriculture, Energy and Environmental Pollution Module 1,2 and 3 Geography Unit 1: Population Geography, Geomorphic Processes and Hazards Module 1, 2 and 3 Biology Unit 1: Biomolecules, Reproduction and Genetics Module 3 Unit 2: Bioenergetics, Biosystems and Applications Module 1 Chemistry Unit 2: Chemical Principles and Applications II Module 3 Caribbean Studies Unit 1 Module 1: Caribbean Society and Culture Impact of Geographical Phenomena Module 2: Issues in Caribbean Development Concepts and Indicators of Development Module 3: Investigating Human and Social Development in the Caribbean

Contact Information:
For further information or clarification, please contact the following staff members: Ms Alisa Gomez Environmental Education Officer T el: 628-8042 ext. 2238 Email: agomez@ema.co.tt Ms Kelly Mc Kree Environmental Education Assistant T el: 628-8042 ext. 2255 Email: kmckree@ema.co.tt

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