![](https://forestry.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/GFC-Building-22.png)
Guyana is situated on the northeastern coast of South America, in between Venezuela which lies to its west and Suriname (Dutch Guiana) on its east. Guyana has an area of 214,970 km2 of which nearly seventy-five percent is covered with natural vegetation. Of this area, approximately four fifths is classified as State Forests under the jurisdiction of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC).
OUR MISSION
To provide excellence in forestry management services to our stakeholders through the application of professional skills to contribute to our nation’s development.
VISION
To be a dynamic and professional Forestry Commission highly respected by local and international stakeholders.
GUYANA FORESTRY COMMISSION YOUTUBE CHANNEL
![](https://forestry.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/GFC-Building-41.png)
The GFC is responsible for advising the subject Minister on issues relating to forest policy, forestry laws and regulations. The Commission is also responsible for the administration and management of all State Forest land. The work of the Commission is guided by a National Forest Plan that has been developed to address the forest policy.
The Commission develops and monitors standards for forest sector operations, develops and implements forest protection and conservation strategies, oversees forest research and provides support and guidance to forest education and training. See departments for a list of departments in the GFC. The GFC is governed by a board of directors appointed by the President. The board is responsible for the performance of the functions conferred on the Commission by the Act.
Guyana’s forests will be more important as oil production soars carbon emissions
![](https://i0.wp.com/forestry.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/forests_march2018.jpg?resize=250%2C150&ssl=1)
Guyana’s forests will become increasingly important in absorbing greenhouse gases more of which will be spewed into the atmosphere when oil production begins in another two years, the United Nations Resident Coordinator here, Mikiko Tanaka said. “With the production of oil and gas in the near future, Guyana’s contribution to overall emissions…
Forestry Commission wants revolving fund for value-added wood production
![](https://i0.wp.com/forestry.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/jocelyn_pradeepa.jpg?resize=250%2C150&ssl=1)
The Chairwoman of the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), Jocelyn Dow wants to use some of the Norway Funds for the preservation of the country’s standing forests to set up a revolving fund to help small loggers get into value-added production. “The money that has been earned from our conversation- we…
Citizens urged to have a voice in preservation of the environment
![](https://i0.wp.com/forestry.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Chairperson-Board-of-Directors-Guyana-Forestry-Commission-Jocelyn-Dow..jpg?resize=250%2C150&ssl=1)
DPI, Guyana, Thursday, March 22, 2018 An event to observe the International Day of Forests saw several women involved in the forestry sector discussing their experiences and achievements last evening, at the Umana Yana. The programme was organised and hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources along with the Guyana…
Dimension Stock Yard important for the forestry sector; Will be executed under the strictest standards of transparency and accountability
![](https://i0.wp.com/forestry.gov.gy/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/MNR.jpg?resize=250%2C150&ssl=1)
In response to the needs of the forestry sector, Government has crafted a plan for the establishment of a Dimension Stock Yard through a Private Public Partnership that will assure a reliable supply of quality timber products to the domestic and export market without competing directly with the private sector.…