Low-carbon investments will transform national, village-level mechanisms
PRESIDENT Dr. Irfaan Ali-led’s administration has prioritised advancing programmes aimed at economic development, social upliftment, and food security for hinterland communities. The Government of Guyana has outlined two avenues for forest carbon financing for Amerindian Villages; 15 per cent of all its earnings from forest climate services go directly to the Amerindian Villages, and the […]
Guyana’s 2030 Low Carbon Development Strategy: Mainstreaming SDG progress
THE Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 and Guyana’s national development policy direct the country’s approach to carry out its international obligations under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The first phase, LCDS 2009, included one of the largest national discussions in Guyana’s history and defined a staged method by which Guyana may profit from the […]
Amerindian rights significantly advanced under PPP/C Government
GUYANA is one of the few nations globally and the first in the region to establish laws that specifically protect and empower indigenous peoples. The People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) administration has prioritised developing institutions that advance the rights of Amerindians through empowering village-level governance and decision-making, which also supports the regional and national representation of […]
Using renewable energy to transform Guyana
By Cindy Parkinson GUYANA, a new oil producer, is at the peak of a new era of development with over 11 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, one of the highest per capita levels in the world, with GDP growth rates and fiscal revenues rising enormously over time. As part of aggressive climate change promises […]
Amerindian villages throughout Guyana benefit from forest carbon
LAST December, as part of a historic carbon credit agreement signed with Hess Corporation to sell Guyana’s carbon credits, Amerindian villages throughout Guyana are set to receive US$22.5 million in direct allocation. At the signing ceremony in Baridi Benab at State House, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, the Vice President of Guyana, shared Government’s vision for this […]
Guyana is leading in call for cleaner, better world
GUYANA is one of the first among many nations to endorse the demand for a cleaner and better world, as expressed in its sustainable development initiatives in global management, forest management, and biodiversity. An established Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) in 2009 focused on how to make transformational investments towards a low-carbon economy. Currently, Guyana […]
IPCC sixth report emphasises vital role of forests in global climate change impact
THE Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its sixth assessment report on Monday, March 20, 2023. This report consists of more than 10,000 pages of work and is the first synthesis report published since the end of 2014. According to the report summary, climate change will have a significant short-term impact on forests, particularly […]
Guyanese have crucial role in safeguarding planet from negative effects of climate change
GUYANA’S Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) framework is designed to support a non-polluting, low-carbon development trajectory, that enables people, in particular those who live in the forested regions of Guyana, to develop jobs and economic opportunities—an undertaking that maximizes the synergies found in economic activity that prioritizes the protection of Guyana’s forests. Tropical forest-producing nations […]
Gender Equality: Women and girls play integral role in supporting Guyana’s sustainable development
IN the framework of Guyana’s response to climate change, environmental protection, and disaster risk reduction – all key elements of Guyana’s sustainable development targets – there has been a continued focus and prioritisation on advancing action on gender equality and empowering women and girls. Guyana has been and continues to promote gender equality through comprehensive […]
VP Jagdeo continues to pioneer LCDS on global scale
THE Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) of Guyana continues to be used as a template for preserving forests worldwide and reducing climate change. During his visit to India, the Vice President of Guyana, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, took advantage of the opportunity and shared Guyana’s success story in obtaining carbon credits by maintaining over 99 per […]