From: Wildlife Section [mailto:wildlife@trinidad.net]
Sent: 11 February 2004 20:06
To: Ramsar Mailbox
Subject: REPORT ON WORLD WETLANDS DAY

A brief report from the Ramsar Focal Point in Trinidad on our World Wetlands Day Celebrations. As reported earlier, an educational seminar was held for students on the theme and a poster exhibit was launched. The event was successful beyond our expectations and approximately 300 persons were in attendance. A few pictures are attached in this and a subsequent message.

You would note that we took the opportunity to introduce students to the Ramsar website and this was well received.

All participants received commemorative items including a tote bag, pens, pencils and notepads. A sample of each has been mailed to the Ramsar Bureau (Margarita Astrálaga). As a follow-up, all presentations are being recorded on CDs for distribution to the schools and organizations which attended the Seminar.

Regards

Nadra Nathai-Gyan

Nadra Nathai-Gyan making a presentation on the Ramsar Convention

Minister P. Beckles delivering the keynote address

Unveiling of a new poster

The minister with schoolchildren

(from left): N. Nathai-Gyan, M. Gaskin, P. Beckles, T. Sampson, S. Faizool

Handy tote bag