Forestry sector surpasses 2017 production target

DPI, GUYANA, Monday, January 29, 2018 The forestry sector has managed to surpass its revised 2017 production target despite the challenges it faced and has set an “ambitious” target for 2018. Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman, at a press conference last week noted log production is likely to be…

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FCPC, Guyana signs first REDD+ Readiness Process Contract

On Tuesday, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Project signed its first contract for Grievance and Redress Mechanism (GRM) to Reduce Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) readiness process. The contract was awarded to The Consultancy Group (TCG). It was signed by MNR Permanent Secretary…

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Over 1,000 stakeholders sensitised through FLGT funded projects

DPI, GUYANA, Friday, October 20, 2017 Several projects aimed at building capacity and sensitising stakeholders on the European Union Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (EU-FLGT) Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) have recorded success. Today, the grantees of funds received from the National Technical Working Group (NTWG) last year, shared the…

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FCPF-REDD+ Readiness gaining momentum in Guyana

The Project Steering Committee (PSC) of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Project in Guyana held its Fourth Meeting on October 17, 2017, in the boardroom of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), Kingston, Georgetown. Photographed are some of the PSC members with team of the FCPF Project Execution Unit (PEU).…

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