by aaron@canari.org | Aug 28, 2025 | News, NEWS & UPDATES
Are you interested in how environmental decisions that affect your community are made in Trinidad and Tobago? Do you want to take action on environmental issues like pollution, quarrying, coastal erosion, climate change and more? EnviroRightsTT wants to help! We can...
by aaron@canari.org | Aug 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
Civil society has an important role to play in shaping environmental decisions in Trinidad and Tobago. Communities, CSOs and individuals are expected to contribute when government agencies and developers decide on projects or activities that could affect our...
by aaron@canari.org | Aug 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Environmental Commission (EC) is a specialist court set up under the Environmental Management Act. It handles legal matters related to the Act – for example, if a developer breaks the rules set out in a Certificate of Environmental Clearance (CEC), skips or...
by aaron@canari.org | Aug 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
To further support civil society-led action, the EnviroRightsTT project is also offering a small grant facility. This facility is designed to help CSOs and community groups put their knowledge and ideas into practice by providing funding for short-term advocacy and...
by aaron@canari.org | Aug 28, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is an important tool that gives anyone the right to request official documents or data from public bodies in Trinidad and Tobago – this could include environmental permits, pollution reports, contracts or scientific...