$360M approved for forest payment verification fee

The National Assembly on Monday approved $360 million for the payment of Guyana’s verification fee for the sale of its carbon credits, to the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions (ART). Minister of Natural Resources, Vickram Bharrat told the National Assembly that the approved sum will cater specifically to the payments Guyana…

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Ministry of Natural Resources, Guyana Forestry Commission, and other Partners Hosts International Learning Event on Forest Regulation, Forest Economics and Forests and Climate

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) and other partners launched the national learning event titled ‘Forest Regulator Workshop: Changing Roles in a Changing Climate’ on Monday, December 05, 2022, at the Guyana Marriott Hotel. The two-day workshop, which ends on December 06, 2022, provides a…

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Guyana to get €5M grant for forest preservation

– as GOG, EU signs ‘Forest Partnership’ MOU The Government of Guyana and the European Union (EU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on ‘Forest Partnership’ which will see the country receiving an initial €5 million grant to help with the preservation of its forest. The signing was done between Natural…

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EU/Guyana Forest Partnership MoU timely – President Ali

– €5m grant from EU for sustainable activities His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said the Forest Partnership between Guyana and the European Union is timely and underscores the strong commitment to continuing the bold, ambitious, and innovative programme on climate, the environment, and forests. The Head of State made this assertion…

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