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Minister Robinson-Regis plants trees to commemorate World Forestry Day

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Caption: Minister of Planning and Development, the Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis plants a tree along the Beetham Highway in commemoration of World Forestry Day 2016. (Photo courtesy the Ministry of Planning and Development)

March 22, 2016: The Ministry of Planning and Development celebrated World Forestry Day, on March 21st 2016, with an internal plant distribution to staff and the planting of six (6) black poui trees at the Port of Spain Central Market today (March 22, 2016). The trees were donated by the Cumuto Forestry Division Nursery of the Ministry Agriculture of and were planted at the southern entrance of the market as part of a joint effort between the Planning Ministry and the Port of Spain City Corporation.

Present at the event was the Minister of Planning and Development, the Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis who spearheaded the planting of the young trees.  Also in attendance were the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Planning and Development, Mrs. Joanne Deoraj and City Engineer Mr. Jason Lalla of the Port of Spain City Corporation.

The event which took place this morning at 9:30am, was the first step in a greening initiative currently underway by the Port of Spain City Corporation. The Ministry was first off the bat with the planting of the six black poui trees.

The entire event was the culmination of an internal initiative put on by the Ministry of Planning and Development that also recognised winners of a ‘Win –A- Tree’ competition launched internally for World Forestry Day. The competition saw the distribution of fifty special “carbon sink” plants to Ministry staff, encouraging them to plant within their communities.

The term “Carbon sink” describes how trees store carbon in the form of cellulose. “Carbon Sink” plants are those that greatly aid in the reduction of one’s carbon footprint. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and use it to sustain themselves, creating oxygen as a by-product. Currently, trees are critical to sustainable development by reducing our carbon footprints, as about 18 percent of carbon emissions are absorbed by existing forests every year. The Honourable Minster congratulated the Port of Spain City Corporation on their initiative and also commented that she looked forward to seeing the trees cared for and grow.

 

 

(From left)- Port of Spain City Corporation City Engineer, Mr. Jason Lalla; Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Planning and Development, Mrs. Joanne Deoraj; and Minister of Planning and Development, the Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis scatter soil at the base of one of the trees near the Beetham Highway.

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For further information please contact:

The Corporate Communications Unit

Ministry of Planning and Development

868-627- 9700 Ext. 2074

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World Forestry Day
Ministry of Planning and Development
Port of Spain Central Market
Camille Robinson-Regis

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