{"id":381,"date":"2022-05-13T15:33:23","date_gmt":"2022-05-13T15:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adoptarivertt.com\/website\/?page_id=381"},"modified":"2022-10-31T17:54:32","modified_gmt":"2022-10-31T17:54:32","slug":"conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.adoptarivertt.com\/website\/conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658415097117{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.adoptarivertt.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_2888-Large.jpg?id=388) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;section-padding wasbg-fixed bg-cover&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1581923029393{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1658413912498{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;white_text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 80px;\">Conference<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=&#8221;section-padding&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1581762444090{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1581762887694{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1664811505799{padding-top: 20px !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Annual Conference<\/h1>\n<p>Each year the AARP hosts a stakeholder conference to achieve the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highlight the work of the AARP over the previous year.<\/li>\n<li>Raise awareness of the issues facing our rivers and watersheds.<\/li>\n<li>Highlight projects and activities undertaken by stakeholders to alleviate stressors on our environment and measures taken to conserve and preserve water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1662399253480{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>2022 \u2013 Connecting the Dots\u2026Harnessing Technology and Innovation.<\/h3>\n<p>The Adopt A River Programme (AARP) hosted its 5th Annual River Conference on Tuesday March 29 th 2022 under the theme \u201cConnecting the Dots\u2026Harnessing Technology and Innovation\u2019. This year\u2019s event featured innovative technologies for the efficient use and management of our water resources. In keeping with our mandate of promoting and supporting the sustainable management of our water resources and protection of our watersheds, the conference exposed our stakeholders to viable and accessible solutions for managing our limited water resources.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ss-shortcode d-inline-block ss-button  vc_custom_1667238816794\">\r\n\r\n    <a class=\"btn-lg btn  btn-primary\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adoptarivertt.com\/website\/?page_id=461\">\r\n\r\n    <span><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i> View Page\r\n    <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div><div class=\"ss-shortcode d-inline-block ss-button  vc_custom_1658414933639\">\r\n\r\n    <a class=\"btn-lg btn  btn-primary\" target=\" _blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=PlIpDPgP9xE&#038;list=PLaKo6hgEckDx2J7l-cMbdklEr__iHSsSN\">\r\n\r\n    <span><i class=\"fa fa-youtube-play\"><\/i> View On YouTube\r\n    <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1662399307129{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>2021 \u2013 Connecting the Dots\u2026Becoming Agents of Change.<\/h3>\n<p>The Fourth Annual River Conference was held on Monday, March 22, 2021. This day also commemorated the observance of World Water Day internationally. The theme for this event was \u201cConnecting the Dots\u2026Becoming Agents of Change\u201d. In order to achieve sustainability, there has to be mental change which then manifests through action and is cemented through behavioural change.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ss-shortcode d-inline-block ss-button  vc_custom_1667238840345\">\r\n\r\n    <a class=\"btn-lg btn  btn-primary\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adoptarivertt.com\/website\/?page_id=463\">\r\n\r\n    <span><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i> View Page\r\n    <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div><div class=\"ss-shortcode d-inline-block ss-button  vc_custom_1658414882087\">\r\n\r\n    <a class=\"btn-lg btn  btn-primary\" target=\" _blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4J2QsE6lTw8&#038;list=PLaKo6hgEckDwjTipXjdEREJSFvrQ9Pdsf\">\r\n\r\n    <span><i class=\"fa fa-youtube-play\"><\/i> View On YouTube\r\n    <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1662399333064{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>2020 \u2013 Connecting The Dots\u2026Mentoring Towards Sustainability.<\/h3>\n<p>The Adopt a River Programme Implementation Unit hosted their 3rd River Conference on Friday, March 6, 2020, at the Trinidad Hilton. The theme for this year\u2019s Conference was \u201cConnecting the Dots\u2026\u2026. Mentoring Towards Sustainability\u201d, designed with the youth in mind and the main focus of the Conference. As a result, various secondary schools from around our lovely twin island of Trinidad and Tobago were invited to attend and participate. Various youth speakers shared their experiences and stories of being good stewards for our environment and watersheds, adding to the ongoing movement of achieving sustainability for all.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"ss-shortcode d-inline-block ss-button  vc_custom_1667238869705\">\r\n\r\n    <a class=\"btn-lg btn  btn-primary\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adoptarivertt.com\/website\/?page_id=465\">\r\n\r\n    <span><i class=\"fa fa-link\"><\/i> View Page\r\n    <\/span>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;sidebar-page&#8221;][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=&#8221;36&#8243; title=&#8221;Related&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; el_class=&#8221;section-padding&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1642087417673{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582357079173{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1642087429624{background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Affiliated Agencies<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-6&#8243;]<div class=\"ss-shortcode text-center ss-iconic-block style_2 iconic-blocks \">\r\n  <div class=\"features_wrap features-after-none\">\r\n    <div class=\"iconic-block\">\r\n      <div class=\"f-f-icon\">\r\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/www.adoptarivertt.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/wasa110x110.png\" alt=\"\"\/>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    \r\n        <h5 class=\"text-custom-secondary\">Water And Sewerage Authority<\/h5>\r\n        <p class=\"mb-0\">The Adopt a River Programme is affiliated with the Water Resources Agency, the Water and Sewerage Authority and the Green Fund<\/p> <a class=\"icon-btn\" target=\" _blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wasa.gov.tt\/\"><span>WASA Website <\/span><\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-6&#8243;]<div class=\"ss-shortcode text-center ss-iconic-block style_1 iconic-blocks \">\r\n  <div class=\"features_wrap features-after-none\">\r\n    <div class=\"iconic-block\">\r\n      <div class=\"f-f-icon\">\r\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/www.adoptarivertt.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/wra110x110.png\" alt=\"\"\/>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    \r\n        <h5 class=\"text-custom-secondary\">Water Resources Agency<\/h5>\r\n        <p class=\"mb-0\">As the regulatory body responsible for the watersheds of Trinidad and Tobago, the WRA works closely with us in fulfilling our mandate of watershed improvement<\/p> <a class=\"icon-btn\" target=\" _blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wasa.gov.tt\/WASA_WRA.html\"><span>WRA Website <\/span><\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-4 vc_col-md-6&#8243;]<div class=\"ss-shortcode text-center ss-iconic-block style_1 iconic-blocks \">\r\n  <div class=\"features_wrap features-after-none\">\r\n    <div class=\"iconic-block\">\r\n      <div class=\"f-f-icon\">\r\n        <img src=\"https:\/\/www.adoptarivertt.com\/website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/GreenFund110x110.png\" alt=\"\"\/>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    \r\n        <h5 class=\"text-custom-secondary\">Green Fund<\/h5>\r\n        <p class=\"mb-0\">It is a grant facility that is available to eligible organizations who wish to engage in environmental activities. 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