00:00For many students, the Green Korea Talks provided more than just an opportunity to watch films.
00:06It opened their eyes to careers they had never even considered.
00:09Students from Marbala North Secondary School shared their thoughts after viewing Land May,
00:14a short film highlighting how St. Lucian's turned to sea moss farming during the COVID-19
00:18pandemic as a way to generate income.
00:20Land May is to start like with the moss farming.
00:25I really like that idea because it utilizes both sea and land to make not only a living
00:31for people who may not have financial stability, but it also brings in income for an issue.
00:38This could also help really diversify each country.
00:43So basically like how Jamaica is known for their coffee, right?
00:49I wanna like nice coffee here, right?
00:53And Trinidad is known for their calypso.
00:55This is how we could really stand out and we could use all these little ideas that we
01:02may bring up along the way, right, that not only may help the environment, but also help
01:08us stand out more.
01:10And this is my thoughts.
01:11Land May, which means sea moss in St. Lucian Patois, focused on how by harvesting and selling
01:16this valuable resource, individuals demonstrated innovation and local knowledge to turn a challenge
01:22into a thriving opportunity.
01:23The message wasn't lost in students either, many of whom said they now see agriculture
01:28and sustainability as viable career paths.
01:31Yes, in a way I'm more open-minded to agricultural sectors that I haven't looked into before.
01:38So yeah, I would say it opened my mind.
01:40Also featured during the event was the story of Dareem Jeffrey, a 28-year-old entrepreneur
01:45from Moruga.
01:46After losing everything in the 2018 flooding disaster, Jeffrey used a $15,000 government
01:52assistant grant to create EcoWash, the Caribbean's first water conservation car wash.
01:57EcoWash, which guarantees a clean car with just two liters of water, has grown from just
02:02$70,000 in its initial revenue to $400,000 annually.
02:08But for Jeffrey, it's not just about profit.
02:10It's about creating jobs and expanding sustainable practices across Trinidad and Tobago.
02:16This one can wash about three cars before you need to refill it.
02:19We actually adapted it where it's now solar-powered so we can give it to places in Africa who
02:23does not have electricity.
02:26Jeffrey's innovative approach has earned him numerous accolades, including the highest
02:29award from the Environmental Management Authority and first place in the Creative Young Entrepreneur
02:34competition for the Americas and the Caribbean.
02:37The event highlights the work of SustainTT, which uses film to raise awareness about environmental
02:42and climate issues.
02:43Organizers say their goal is to inspire the next generation to see agriculture and sustainability
02:49not just as challenges, but as opportunities to innovate.
02:52Josette Deonanan, TV6 News.
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