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Environmental Statistics Workshop - Trinidad and Tobago Country Report

Report on Inter-Agency Activities involving Environment Statistics and Indicators in Trinidad and Tobago. Includes information on ongoing activities, proposed restructuring, stakeholder collaborations, data compilation efforts, and the release of the 3rd Compendium of Environmental Statistics. Comprehensive coverage of environmental topics and data analysis. Relevant stakeholders and recommendations based on Census data are highlighted.

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Environmental Statistics Workshop - Trinidad and Tobago Country Report

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  1. CARICOM WORKSHOP ON ENVIRONMENT STATISTICSSt. Vincent and the Grenadines 7th and 8th April 2014

  2. Trinidad and Tobago Country Report Prepared by: Claire Phillips Principal Statistical Officer Agriculture Statistics DivisionCentral Statistical OfficeTrinidad and Tobago

  3. Item 6: Report on Inter-Agency Activities held within countries and on other elements of the workplan – Status on submission of Environment Statistics and Indicators

  4. Environmental Statistics • The work programme of the CSO is organized under the following 4 subject matter divisions: Agriculture Statistics Economic Statistics National Economic Accounts Population, Social and Vital Statistics • Divisions are supported by: Computer Division GIS and Mapping Section Composing Unit, Illustration and Printing Publication, Information and Library Administration and Accounts

  5. Environmental Statistics cont’d • Not currently an on-going activity in the work programme of the Divisions. • Proposals for the Restructuring of the CSOTT recommends inclusion within a new Division Agriculture and Environment Statistics. • The Agriculture Statistics Division intends to assume responsibility within the current structure. • CSO in collaboration with key stakeholders mainly from the public sector compiled and produced a the First Compendium of Environmental Statistics in 2007 providing data up to 2004.

  6. Topics covered • Economy and Energy • Human Settlement • Land Use • Agriculture • Forestry, Wildlife and Biodiversity • Fisheries and Aquaculture • Water Resources

  7. Topics covered cont’d • Coastal Areas • Natural Hazards • Tourism • Solid Waste • Environmental Legislations and International Conventions and Protocol.

  8. Environmental Statistics cont’d • An exercise to compile and publish a second compendium was initiated with stakeholder participation in 2008. • The report was not finalised for publication. Data in the second compendium covered the period 2005 – 2008. This report will be edited and finalised for publication to the website.

  9. Environmental Statistics cont’d • The Stakeholder Committee will be reconvened to commence compilation and publication of the 3rd compendium of Environmental Statistics. • The 3rd Compendium of Environmental Statistics is tentatively planned to be released in the Third Quarter 2015.

  10. Environmental Statistics Committee • Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, Flight Information Division • Buccoo Reef Trust • Environmental Management Authority • Institute of Marine Affairs • Land Settlement Agency • Meteorological Services Division • Ministry of Agriculture Land and Marine Resources Planning Division, Fisheries Division, Forestry Division • Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries • Ministry of Planning Housing and the Environment – Environment Division, Research Division, Town and Country Planning Division. • Ministry of Works and Transport • Organization of Disaster Preparedness and Management • Solid Waste Management Company Limited • Tourism Development Company • Tobago House of Assembly • Water and Sewerage Authority • Water Resources Agency

  11. Recommendations

  12. Environment Statistics based on Census Data • The first and second Compendiums included tables from the 2000 Population and Housing Census related to the dwelling units: - Material of outer walls - Material of roof - Type of ownership - Land tenancy

  13. Environment Statistics based on Census Data cont’d - Source of water supply - Frequency of water from public supply - Toilet facilities - Type of lighting used - Number of rooms - Number of bedrooms

  14. Environment Statistics based on Census Data cont’d • Census 2011 Population and Housing Census Questionnaire included an additional section pertaining to environmental issues affecting • The household : - Method of Disposal of Household Garbage - Solid Waste - Water Contamination - Drainage - Air pollution

  15. Environment Statistics based on Census Data cont’d • Pesticides • Deforestation • Destruction of Mangrove • Soil Erosion • Flooding • Cell Towers • Sewerage • Waste water • Excessive noise

  16. Conclusion • The 2011 Population and Housing Census • Some Agriculture and Trade data up to 2013 • GDP 2013 are the latest data readily available for the compilation of the 3rd Compendium.

  17. Thank you

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