Today at the Leaders Summit on Climate a group of governments and companies announced the LEAF Coalition, an ambitious new public-private initiative designed to accelerate climate action by providing results-based finance to countries committed to protecting their tropical forests. This initiative aims to mobilize at least $1 billion in financing,…
– towards increasing forest sustainability and global market access The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) recently engaged a diverse group of stakeholders on the proposed establishment of a national forest management standard and certification system for approval by the Programme for Endorsement of Forest Certification, also known as (PEFC). On the global…
The $250 million budgeted for the National Forestry Inventory Programme would allow the Ministry of Natural Resources to better manage the forestry sector. Minister Hon. Vickram Bharrat made this statement during an appearance on NCN’s “Budget in Focus” on Saturday. The Minister said the Programme would help the Government plan…
– Minister Bharrat at launch of Floor It’s Queenstown showroom Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat says the PPP/C Government is resolute in its commitment to supporting the nation’s traditional, productive sectors even as it continues to strengthen its relationship with the private sector. Minister Bharrat was at the…