Environment
$2.8B for a better Georgetown, major markets and green spaces to be upgradedGeorgetown’s iconic markets, historic buildings and community spaces are set for a major facelift this year, as government moves ahead with a $2.8 billion Georgetown Enhancement Programme. The funding came under close scrutiny on Thursday in the Parliamentary Committee of Supply, where Opposition MP Ganesh Mahipaul and Duarte Hetsberger pressed Minister of Local Government and...
Gov’t advances composting drive to reduce landfill emissionsEfforts to reduce methane emissions from Guyana’s landfills are progressing as the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development on...
Belize Joins the Forest & Climate Leaders’ PartnershipBelize has joined the Forest & Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP) as its 38th member, reinforcing growing political momentum by governments...
Guyana secures new milestone as ART issues over 9 million CORSIA-eligible carbon credits for 2023Guyana has once again cemented its place at the forefront of global climate action, with the Government announcing the issuance...
Iwokrama Forest retains coveted Forest Stewardship Council Certification for Forest ManagementSee full release issued by Iwokrama International Centre: The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development (Iwokrama) has...
Hyde Park Zoo to open on March 3The Hyde Park Zoological and Tropical Garden in Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, is set to be officially commissioned...
At COP30, Guyana emerges as a South–South bridge for climate collaborationBy Danielle Swain Belém, Brazil danielle@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Summary Guyana urges stronger South–South climate cooperation at a COP30 panel, stressing shared tech...
Guyana’s digital forest: How a small state is using AI to lead a global green revolutionBy Danielle Swain Belém, Brazil danielle@newsroom.stagingsites.cc When Pradeepa Bholanath stepped onto the stage at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the Senior...
‘Trees will not stand while people fall’ – Guyana among the best-managed oil sectors globally — BharratMinister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat, on Tuesday declared that Guyana now stands among the best-managed new oil-producing nations in...
Guyana champions forests, biodiversity & Indigenous leadership at opening of COP30 negotiations Belém, Brazil – 10 November 2025: The Co-operative Republic of Guyana today underscored its leadership in global climate and biodiversity...
Energy transition must be fair, not protect the rich – President AliAs the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis, Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali has reaffirmed the need for countries...
Forest-saving models from Guyana, Brazil should be embraced globally – President AliBy Vishani Ragobeer in Belém, Brazil Vishani@newsroom.stagingsites.cc Several world leaders, including Guyana’s President Dr. Irfaan Ali, were part of a...
At COP30, President Ali says ‘words must be followed by action’By Vishani Ragobeer in Belém, Brazil Vishani@newsroom.stagingsites.cc The United Nations’ climate talks this year, COP30, got underway in Belém, Brazil,...
EPA working with e-Magic to advance digital transformation effortsThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Guyana announced today that it is working with e-Magic to advance digital transformation efforts...
Guyana to determine mineral wealth through new mapping project The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission have launched a new mineral mapping project that...
Guyana takes leading role as 34 governments launch global Forest Finance Roadmap to end deforestation by 2030In its role as Co-chair of the Forest and Climate Leaders Partnership (FCLP), Guyana has stepped into a central leadership...
Guyana validates long-term climate adaptation planGuyana this week began a validation workshop for its National Adaptation Plan (NAP), a blueprint for tackling the impacts of...
Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit highlights dozens of new species found in landmark Biodiversity Survey of Guyana’s southern forestsGeorgetown, Guyana & Chicago, USA — Findings from a rapid inventory of one of the most pristine and least-explored corners...
A turning point in landmark cooperation on biodiversity: Guyana wraps up int’l summitGEORGETOWN, July 25 (Global Biodiversity Alliance) – The inaugural Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) Summit concluded in Georgetown, Guyana today with...
Guyana launches Global Biodiversity AlliancePresident Dr. Irfaan Ali on Wednesday officially launched the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA) in partnership with regional member states, conservationists,...
Guyana in landmark agreement with Yale University on biodiversity science, data, and technologyGuyana is entering into a landmark agreement with Yale University’s Center for Biodiversity and Global Change focused on biodiversity science,...
