UTech, Ja Annual Report 2017-18

University of Technology, Jamaica “Pioneering Past; Bright Future ” ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 66 Jamaica Country Project is to encourage the use of vehicle policies, to strategize and transform the transport sector in developing countries. The aim to help these transport sectors become more sustainable, with low emissions by acquiring more fuel-efficient vehicles, which will improve public health, given the reduction in Green House Gas (GHG) emissions. The three core activities of the GFEI are: 1.Data and research analysis of fuel economy potentials by country; 2.In-country capacity-building support for national and regional policy-making efforts; 3.Outreach and awareness campaigns raising to stakeholders (e.g. vehicle manufacturers Working with partners in Chile and Costa Rica, the project is in its final stage. Community Service Organization of American States (OAS) Roundtable Discussion The Institute organized a Roundtable discussion on The Caribbean Sustainable Energy Challenge on March 6, 2018, to mark the 70th Anniversary. SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES, RESEARCH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP Cont’d. Sharing a light moment from left: His Excellency Nester Mendez, Organisation of American States (OAS) Assistant Secretary General, Mrs Hillary Alexander, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science Energy & Technology, Professor Stephen Vasciannie, Pres- ident, UTech, Jamaica and Ms Jeanelle van GlaanenWeygel, Representative, OAS Office of the General Secretariat in Jamaica. The occasion was the OAS 70th Anniversary Lecture and Roundtable Discussion on “The Caribbean Sustainable Energy Chal- lenge” hosted by the University of Technology, Jamaica at its Papine Campus on March 6, 2018.