During the last two weeks of November, the scholars of grades 5 and 6 of the Saltibus, Les Etangs and Fond St. Jacques Mixed Faculties and types 4 and 5 of the Soufriere Complete, Choiseul and Piaye Secondary Faculties have been offered to on the Saint Lucia Renewable Power Sector Venture (RESDP).
The purpose of the shows was to extend the attention and information of the scholars concerning the RESDP. These shows shaped a part of the venture’s stakeholder engagement technique and have been timed to coincide with the Division of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport’s implementation of Power Consciousness Month.
The RESDP is a four-year Authorities of Saint Lucia initiative being carried out by the Division of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport, and funded by the World Financial institution; UK Overseas, Commonwealth and Improvement Workplace; Canada Clear Power and Forest Local weather Facility; Clear Know-how Fund and Authorities of Saint Lucia. Its goal is to tell the GOSL on the viability of its geothermal useful resource and strengthen the enabling setting to scale-up clear power investments with the non-public sector. It contains drilling three slim gap wells and a technical help programme. Exploratory drilling will happen in Belvedere- Fond St. Jacques, Belle Plaine- Soufriere and Saltibus.
The Neighborhood Liaison Officer and Social Improvement and Safeguards Officer of the RESDP addressed the scholars on the venture’s aims, parts, drilling areas, why Saint Lucia ought to discover geothermal power and different vital parts of the venture equivalent to its Grievance Redress Mechanism. RESDP representatives engaged with college students via interactive shows which have been geared to fostering a way of satisfaction within the venture and environmental accountability.
Districts 6, 7 and eight college directors expressed gratitude for RESDP’s dedication to instructional outreach concerning the venture and with its goal of elevating scholar consciousness. In line with Joel Charlemagne, District Schooling Officer for District 8, “The engagement’s modern method not solely aligned with the colleges’ aims but in addition offered a singular alternative for college students to attach classroom studying with real-world points.”
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