Gov’t revising log export policy – Min Bharrat

The Government of Guyana embarked on a mission to improve the viability of the forestry sector through the export of secondary products, rather than focusing primarily on raw materials. The strategy will ensure the sustainability of the sector, limiting deforestation by reducing the number of logs exported. It will also…

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International Day of Forests 2023

Gov’t officially launches $900M Forestry Revolving Fund to boost logging sector As part of celebrations for International Day of Forests 2023, the Ministry of Natural Resources on March 21, 2023, launched the $900 million Forestry Revolving Fund, aimed at addressing the expansion and financial woes of the logging sector in…

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Guyana to celebrate Int’l Day of Forests set for March 21

Guyana will join the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day of Forests (IDF) 2023 on Tuesday, March 21. According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, this year’s theme ‘Forests and Health,’ calls for “giving, not just taking; recognising that healthy forests will bring healthy people.” International Day of…

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Guyana’s forests are important global assets – President Ali

-€5m grant from EU to improve forest sustainability, communities’ livelihoods His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana’s forests are not just standing trees, but important global assets that provide “global services”. To this extent, he said that Guyana is “very pleased” to sign a four-year €5m grant (approximately GY$1.1b)…

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