Objectives
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| CEHI is a concrete expression of the will, the commitment and the foresight of the policy-makers in CARICOM to respond to Environmental Health concerns. The Institute exists for the purpose of ensuring that the Caribbean citizenry, both present and future are able to experience a long and healthy life. As such, the objectives of CEHI are: |
To provide technical and advisory services to Member States in all areas of environmental management, including but not limited to, Environmental Quality Monitoring, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Health Information, Water Resources Management, Waste Management (liquid, solid and hazardous), Laboratory Services and Project Development and Management. To act as:
a regional reference center for the collection and dissemination of technical and scientific information; a focal point for various environmental monitoring networks for the collection and dissemination of environmental data, especially health-related, in the Caribbean region.
To promote and coordinate applied research relevant to the environmental problems of the Caribbean region as identified by its Member States. To prepare and keep inventories of:
education and training programmes especially those in related disciplines regional experts and other manpower resources
To conduct courses seminars, symposia and other workshops. To arrange and accept grants for financial scholarships and fellowships to facilitate the training of nationals of Member States. To stimulate the provision of engineering, public health laboratory and other related environmental services for Member States in accordance with their desires.
To promote uniformity in professional practice, design, standards and technical methods in programmes formulated for the improvement of Environmental Health and environmental management. |
