7 - 16 October 2009

Praised as one of the best overseas trainings undergone in 19 years of office, stirring an anxiousness to share the knowledge gained with fellow countrymen - these were some of the responses received among the 18 senior government officials from 12 different nations (including the Middle East, South Africa, Eastern Europe and ASEAN), who attended SEI's international training programme on Environment Protection and Management from 7 - 16 Oct 09.

The program was conducted under the Singapore Cooperation Programme Training Awards (SCPTA)/Small Island Developing States Technical Cooperation (SIDSTEC). The objectives being, to share Singapore's experiences in the formulation of environmental protection policies and to discuss the various strategies Singapore adopts in environmental management.

Delegates with Representatives from SEI and MFA

The program included an executive briefing on Singapore's environmental management experience based upon the book "Clean, Green and Blue" as well as lectures on Singapore's holistic approach in its journey towards environmental management and sustainable development. The delegates also had the opportunity to experience and understand the works carried out on the actual plants and environmental facilities through SEI's PEEL Clean Land and Clean Water trails.

Director with Sri Lanka's Waste Management Authority, Mr R.P. Samarakkody, giving his Thank-You speech

At the Closing Ceremony, the Director with Sri Lanka's Waste Management Authority, Mr R.P. Samarakkody, said in his Thank-You speech, " I felt very much enriched by this learning journey in Singapore. As a senior level officer in Sri Lanka with more than 19 years experience in the field of environmental management, I have participated in many international programmes conducted by many countries. I must say this programme is one of the best programme I have ever attended. I am impressed by SEI who was able to design a programme that covered such a wide spectrum of environmental management topics comprehensively within a short period of 8 days. I could see the efforts put in to link the contents of all topics and minimise duplication in its delivery. Thank you, SEI! "

An interactive and unforgettable training experience

Last updated on 22 Oct 09