Guyana remains a role model for Sustainable Development on global scale
By Cindy Parkinson THE President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, affirmed, at the International Energy Conference in Georgetown, that the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) is fundamental to the country’s sustainable development. He stated, in his opening remarks that the LCDS combines economic growth with community empowerment efforts. According to President Ali, “The […]
Laluni residents plan to utilise carbon credit funds to establish citrus hubs
COMMUNITY development leaders and residents of Laluni aim to become one of the nation’s Citrus Hubs by investing in, and increasing productivity in, the agriculture sector, using funds from the recent sale of Guyana’s Carbon Credits. The village is home to over 300 residents, many of whom are farmers. They cultivate income crops like cherries […]
Finding a Sustainable Balance: Indigenous communities thrive economically while tackling climate change
GUYANA’S dedication to preserving its forests and their role in stopping climate change is highly significant. During a recent meeting, President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali informed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken about Guyana’s environmental initiatives, including efforts to protect forests and potential collaborations to address climate change. President Ali emphasized a historic agreement in […]
Growing global interest in Guyana’s Carbon Credit
GUYANA’S lush vegetation has earned it carbon credits, and investors are increasingly interested in purchasing them due to growing global interest in sustainable development and environmental preservation. Considering that the country received the first TREES credits in history in December 2022 from the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART), this was a significant occasion since it […]
Former Colombian President lauds Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030
COLOMBIA’s former president, Ivan Duque Marquez, is among regional leaders who have highlighted Guyana’s visionary approach to Low Carbon Development as outlined in the country’s LCDS 2030. In a feature address that President Duque gave earlier this year at Guyana’s second International Energy Conference and Expo, which was held at the Marriott Hotel, he commended […]
Guyanese embrace annual Green Walk and Exhibition on World Environment Day
– spotlights LCDS 2030 priority action to tackle plastic pollution IN honour of World Environment Day, which was observed on June 5, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sponsored its annual Green Walk and Exhibition in Guyana on June 4. The theme of the festival this year is also one of the main programme areas of […]
Carbon Markets drive unprecedented forest conservation in Guyana
IN May 2023, Guyana was identified by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, as a ‘Natural Climate Solution’ in Action (NCS in Action). “NCS in Action” demonstrates the effectiveness of natural climate solutions (NCS) through demonstrated action at national and community levels to protect nature whilst addressing climate change. They draw attention to the […]
Guyana’s LCDS 2030 shaped by climate-adaptation, energy-transition consultations
TO engage with stakeholders about the programmes included in its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030, the Government of Guyana conducted a nationwide consultation process last year to address some of the most pressing issues the world is currently facing and how these have been impacting communities and livelihoods in Guyana. At a consultation session […]
Indigenous girls take active lead in implementing Guyana’s LCDS 2030
A PRIORITY focus of the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 is the leadership of women and girls in climate action. One such example is seen in action through veteran Environmentalist Annette Arjoon-Martins, who is currently working in one of Guyana’s most pristine mangrove ecosystems located within the Barima Mora Passage. Mrs Arjoon-Martins explained that […]
Guyana: A significant voice in discourses on climate change, environmental protection on global scale
DURING his keynote address at the opening of the Guyana embassy in Qatar, the President, Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, said: “Guyana is leading on the issue of climate change globally. We are the first country to deploy large-scale carbon on the international market, the first country to sign an end-user agreement with Hess Corporation, and […]