Threatening food security energy security liveli

threatening food security, energy security, liveli-
hoods and human health, among other impacts.
Economic activity is driven by environmental
exploitation and the environment must, therefore,
be placed at the heart of this country’s develop-
ment focus. In order to provide a high quality liv-
ing environment for all citizens, it is critical that a
healthy environment is maintained with clean air,
clean water and green spaces. It will be ensured
that as a country, we do our best to effectively con-
trol waste by reducing, reusing and recycling our
materials, managing chemical, electronic and haz-
ardous waste; engaging in sustainable land use
planning; reducing pollution, including land-based
sources of pollutants; protecting our biodiversity;
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building resilience to climate change; becoming
energy smart; encouraging eco-tourism; and pro-
moting corporate environmental responsibility,
greener industries and green cities. We will create
a culture that engenders an attitude of environ-
mental consciousness and esteems conservation
and preservation of our national assets, be they
man made or natural.
As a responsible member of the global commu-
nity, Trinidad and Tobago will continue to support
international efforts to tackle shared environ-
mental challenges which include climate change,
ozone depletion, land degradation, biodiversity
loss, illegal species trade and the movement of
hazardous wastes, as these issues also affect the
wellbeing of our nation.
Protection and wise use of our environment and
growing of our economy are complementary and,
therefore, innovative solutions are necessary to
mutually reinforce the environment and the econ-
omy. In order to secure national prosperity, every
effort will be made to ensure that the economic
potential of this country is realized without jeopar-
dizing the integrity, diversity or productivity of our
environment.
We will create a culture that engenders an attitude
of environmental consciousness and esteems
conservation and preservation of our national
assets, be they man made or natural.
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Envisioning the Future
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NTEGRITY AND MORALITY IN PUBLIC OFFICE
Persons in public office — elected and appointed
— should not only have the ability and skills to
perform the duties of that position, but the pub-
lic should feel confident that such persons are of
strong character. That is, people who are honest,
trustworthy, just, and who have the integrity to run
the internal affairs of the country and represent us
in the international arena. The good character of
persons occupying public office is important so
that decision-making would not be compromised.