Guyana’s influence grows on world stage through climate agenda
DURING the Atlantic Council Forum in the US last month, the Guyanese President highlighted the substantial continuing support for Guyana’s climate programme. According to President Dr. Irfaan Ali, the future of the nation will also depend on how the region and the world develop, in addition to what the nation does on its own. The […]
Environmental stewardship and economic progress: President Ali’s vision
WHILE addressing his fellow world leaders recently at the 78th United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s General Debate in New York, President of Guyana, Dr. Irfaan Ali delivered a speech that was a sharp condemnation of many unfair global systems, which he emphasised were the source of the world’s current climate issue. President Irfaan Ali also […]
President Ali talks to world leaders about lack of balance in low-carbon
IN his recent visit to the “Big Apple,” the President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, joined other world leaders in New York for the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly. In his presentation, President Ali stated that he believes that the continuing international debates to address climate change are “derailing” and lacking […]
Guyana advocating for global carbon price that matches climate action cost
GUYANA remains steadfast in its support for a higher price for carbon credits on the global market. The objective, as per President Dr. Irfaan Ali, is to attain a price that is consistent with the expense of climate action. President Ali was, at the time, participating in a discussion at the University of Guyana with […]
Carbon credit financing transforming development in Amerindian villages
THE Government of Guyana has ensured that Amerindian communities across the country continue to benefit directly from the Low-Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) funds. As many as 242 Amerindian communities have benefitted from the carbon credit initiative, with both President Dr. Irfaan Ali and National Toshaos Council (NTC) Chairman Derrick John expressing satisfaction with the way […]
Korea Forest Service intrigued by Guyana’s forestry achievements
THE Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) organized a two-day trip to Guyana for a delegation from the Korea Forest Service. The purpose of the visit was to examine a potential collaboration initiative on mangrove restoration that was submitted by the Korea Forest Service (KFS), and a second area on exploring REDD+ cooperation project with the […]
Guyana’s rapid advancement of its renewable energy agenda
ALL signatories to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) are obligated to submit reports that detail their progress in addressing climate change adaptation and mitigation to the Convention. Once the Paris Agreement took effect in 2015, countries were requested to submit their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), detailing their strategies for reaching the […]
Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders: Guyana’s youth engage with low carbon strategies
TO commemorate International Youth Day, a panel discussion and exhibition was held at the Pegasus Hotel by the Coordinator of Projects financed through the Guyana Norway Agreement, the Environmental Awareness Coordinator, and the Senior Manager at DAI, SBG. Young people from all over Guyana attended the event, which was centred on the theme, “Green skills […]
Guyana LCDS recognised by future generation, youth leaders
IN his quest to ensure that the country continues to have a significant international voice on environmental protection and climate security, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, met with 13-year-old Ismachiah Oduwole, a footballer from California, USA, who is also playing his role in contributing towards climate action and environmental advocacy. During their meeting, the President […]
Pioneering Climate Finance Programme in Guyana, transforming lives
AS a result of an agreement signed in December between the Guyanese government and Hess Corporation, the country’s first carbon credits, which have been in the works for a long time, have earned and transformed lives. Between 2022 and 2032, Hess has committed to buying 37.5 million carbon credits from Guyana for a minimum of […]