Message by Hon. Minister Vickram Bharrat – Minister of Natural Resources on the Occasion of International Day of the Forests 2025

March 21 has been designated International Day of Forests (IDF) by the United Nations General Assembly

The Theme for IDF 2025 is Forests and Foods

Guyana’s pristine tropical forests cover an estimated 85 % of the country’s landmass. It acts as a global carbon sink supporting activities vital for living organisms, inclusive of livelihoods, watershed management and biodiversity.

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Artisanal Gold Council and the Ministry of Natural Resources Collaborate to Further Advance the Reduction of Mercury Use in the Small and Medium-Scale Mining Sector

Georgetown, GUYANA – As you are aware, the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR)continues its critical work in support of the sector of exploring methodologies and technologiesto increase mineral recovery while reducing the use of mercury in the small and medium-scalemining (SMSM) sector of Guyana. To this effect, the MNR is…

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