STAFF of the Guyana Energy Agency (GEA) were not left out of the activities planned to commemorate Energy Week 2015. Recently, the agency’s Head Office was the scene of much enthusiasm as employees took part in an ‘in-house presentation and quiz’.
Planned with the aim of involving employees in the Energy Week celebrations as well as to disseminate energy-related information, the activity included two presentations: ‘The Science of Climate Change’ and “Sustainability, Energy Conservation and Efficiency’. The presentations were preceded by the viewing of a Sustainable Energy documentary that was produced by the GEA.
Excitement mounted during the quiz segment, as employees enthusiastically vied for one of the coveted prizes by answering questions which were based on the presentations that were made, and the content of the documentary.
Amidst much encouragement and support from their colleagues, the Legal and Licensing Division in the end emerged the overall winners, carting off five of the 10 prizes that were up for grabs.
The Accounts Division, last year’s winner, vowed that they would reclaim the winning status should the activity be held next year.
“The activity was very informative, and allowed for a more open form of interaction among staff. The information about Climate Change and the greenhouse gas effect was very impacting,” said Mowshani Lekhraj, Analytical Inspector within GEA’s Fuel Marking Division.
Observed from November 8 -14 by CARICOM member states, CEW 2015 was celebrated under the theme, ‘Empowering our Sustainable Development’.
The Guyana Energy Agency, in the exercise of its mandate, continues to promote energy efficiency, energy conservation and the development and utilisation of alternative sources of energy.
The observance of ‘CARICOM Energy Week’ serves as an annual feature which provides an additional platform for the fulfilment of part of the mandate of the GEA through the dissemination of information, essential to improving public awareness (both internal and external) on sustainable energy, conservation and overall efficiency.