Innovation for Lasting Prosperity: Medium Term Policy Framework (MTPF) 2011-2014

This Policy outlines the government's intent on the socio-economic transformation that needs to take place in order to commit for the'Prosperity for All'. The seven development pillars for sustainable development are:

- People-centred development

- Poverty eradication and social justice

- National and personal security

- Information and communication technologies

- A more diversified, knowledge intensive economy

- Good governance

- Foreign policy.



Under the 'Sustaining the Transformation' section, climate change is recognized as the key environmental issue. Following initiatives will be undertaken by the MTPF:

- ‘greening' of the Priority Bus Route

- Outfit the police surveillance bays along the Churchill Roosevelt Highway with green technology such as solar lighting

- Mainstream the climate policy into the national development policy framework

- Equip the government offices by the Properties and Real Estate Divisions with green technologies

- Develop Green Government Policy.



Within the same section, below initiatives are proposed for risk management and adaptation to disasters:

- Install a culture of safety, public education and awareness

- Develop a Comprehensive Disaster Management Policy Framework

- An Inter-Ministerial Committee established in 2010 to address the issues of flooding and drainage.