FCPF boosting National Toshaos Council for REDD+ readiness

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, February 28, 2018: The Ministry of Natural Resources through the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Project is executing a consultancy for the institutional strengthening of the National Toshaos Council (NTC). As part of this programme, a three-day familarisation workshop commenced on February 26, 2018, at the Guyana Forestry Commission…

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GFC in working relationship with Indigenous communities

DPI, GUYANA, Tuesday, February 20, 2018 The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) says it has a positive relationship with Indigenous communities and has often been able to quell issues before they escalate into a state of conflict. Ministerial Advisor to the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs (MIPA), Mervyn Williams said there…

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