Forests are important in order for the world to develop a pragmatic solution to climate change. This is according to Senior Director within the Ministry of Natural Resources with a focus on Climate and REDD+, Pradeepa Bholanath. She made this point during her presentation at the International Energy Conference and…
As global demand for sustainably sourced products grows, the need to move beyond exporting raw materials and make the shift towards value-added products has become increasingly urgent. Similarly, as Guyana continues to develop, maintaining upward mobility on a number of value chains across a range of sectors, Natural Resources Minister,…
As the analysis of Budget 2023 continues, Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat on Sunday examined the positive effect of the forestry sector and its impact on the local economy. “An 11.7 per cent growth rate in the non-oil sector is quite commendable…particularly in the natural resources sector, [we have seen]…
Today at COP 15 in Montreal, Canada, European Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Mr. Virginijus Sinkevičius, and Guyana Minister of Natural Resources, Hon. Vickram Bharrat M.P., signed a legally binding trade agreement to promote sustainable trade of legal timber to the European Union (EU). Mr. Jan Dusík, Deputy Minister…