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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.
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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.
FCPF boosting National Toshaos Council for REDD+ readiness
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GEORGETOWN, Guyana, February 28, 2018: The Ministry of Natural Resources through the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Project is executing a consultancy for the institutional strengthening of the National Toshaos Council (NTC). As part of this programme, a three-day familarisation workshop commenced on February 26, 2018, at the Guyana Forestry Commission…
National Forest Plan/Policy Statement reviewed – to be presented to Cabinet for consideration
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DPI, GUYANA, Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Stakeholders who wish to contribute to the National Forest Plan and Policy undertaken by the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), have until Friday, February 23, to do so. The revised policy addresses the management of forest resources in a visionary way with the development of…
Norway agreement still on the cards – GFC continues Monitoring Reporting & Verification System
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DPI, GUYANA, Tuesday, February 20, 2018 The agreement between Guyana and the Kingdom of Norway is still on the cards, and according to the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), the regulatory agency continues to be integrally involved in the Monitoring Reporting & Verification System (MRVS). GFC’s head of Planning and Development,…
GFC in working relationship with Indigenous communities
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DPI, GUYANA, Tuesday, February 20, 2018 The Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) says it has a positive relationship with Indigenous communities and has often been able to quell issues before they escalate into a state of conflict. Ministerial Advisor to the Ministry of Indigenous People’s Affairs (MIPA), Mervyn Williams said there…