Summary Report

This summary report gives an overview of each presentation beginning with the local context of the infrastructure in place for CCS in Trinidad and Tobago, followed by international knowledge sharing and discussion on way forward for Trinidad and Tobago.

​This report captures the key content, conclusions and recommendations reached during the symposium and the following roundtable discussion. 

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Presentations and Speeches

The symposium presentations are now available. Click on the title to download

Introduction and Welcome

Feature Address

​Honourable Camille Robinson-Regis, Minister of Planning and Development

CERM Overview
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Dr. Donnie Boodlal, CERM Co-Chair, UTT
Dr. Lorraine Sobers, CERM Project Coordinator, UWI

Session 1
International Experience in CCS

Update on global scene for CCS – Where we are and Where we need to be, Projects around the world
​Tim Dixon, IEAGHG  (UK, International)

Project development - Capacity Estimation and storage site selection
​Philip Ringrose, Equinor  (Norway)

Integration of the whole CCS chain- Source sink infrastructure
​Mike Monea, International CCS Knowledge Centre (Canada) 

Monitoring, safety and stakeholder engagement
​Katherine Romanak- The University of Texas-BEG (USA)

Decarbonising industrial sources of Carbon Dioxide
​Mike Monea, International CCS Knowledge Centre (Canada) 

Session 2
​Foundations for Building a National CCS Programme

Case Study on Building a National CCS program
​Tony Surridge, SANEDI, (South Africa)

Climate Change Initiative of the Ministry of Planning and Development
Sindy Singh, Ministry of Planning and Development

Potential for CCS in Trinidad and Tobago, technical achievements and remaining gaps
David Alexander, Donnie Boodlal, UTT and Andrew Jupiter, UWI

World Bank activities in CCS
Brendan Beck, World Bank Group
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Wrap Up & Discussions

UNFCCC funding mechanisms and opportunities for engagement
Katherine Romanak- UT-Bureau of Economic Geology