Tag: Environment
Indigenous leaders engaged on Guyana’s low carbon and biodiversity agenda
Guyana’s Department of Environment and Climate Change held talks with the Executive Body of the National Toshaos Council on the...
Caribbean states build their own climate finance systems, and look to Guyana’s forest model
By Danielle Swain in Belém, Brazil danielle@newsroom.gy The math of climate change has long worked against small Caribbean countries. Rising...
‘We understand what is coming for us’: The Caribbean outlook after the UN Climate Summit
By Danielle Swain danielle@newsroom.gy In the brightly lit corridors of the convention centre in Baku, Azerbaijan, a senior Caribbean climate...
Guyana, France relationship built on foundation of respect, shared values – PM Phillips
The bilateral relationship between Guyana and France continues to prosper through the firm establishment of mutual respect, shared values and...
Monumental $600M project launched to develop Amerindian village plans
By Neil Marks neil@newsroom.gy A monumental project, valued at US$3M (or over G$600M) was Wednesday evening launched to help indigenous...
Gov’t preparing for projected increase in natural disasters – Harmon
By Devina Samaroo State Minister Joseph Harmon this morning (Wednesday, May 31, 2017) announced that government is preparing to build...
Global Green Growth Institute to assist Guyana in operationalizing ‘Green State Strategy’
Guyana could soon see the operationalization of the Green State Strategy with the assistance of the Global Green Growth Institute...
Earth Day 2017; promoting “Environment and Climate literacy”, Guyana no exception
By Stacy Carmichael-James Earth Day is celebrated each year on April 22 worldwide and Guyana today hosted an activity in observance...
Department of Environment established to end “ad hocery” in environment & energy sectors
President David Granger, this afternoon at the formal launch of the Department of Environment underscored the need for an institution...
EPA wants Public to be “eyes and ears” on styrofoam ban enforcement in 2017
With 2017 fast approaching, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is looking to members of the public for support in its...
