Drafting of Guyana’s National REDD+ Strategy begins

GEORGETOWN, Guyana: Work has begun to draft a National Strategy for Guyana to implement Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). A critical component of Guyana’s REDD+ Readiness Process, the Strategy aims to maintain the country’s low rate of deforestation and forest degradation by continuing related policy, procedures and…

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Guyana headed towards rapid oil production

By Caribbean News Now Contributor GEORGETOWN, Guyana — As Bloomberg News recently reported, Guyana could see substantial oil revenues from its Stabroek Block as early as 2020, thanks to a rapid production timeline being pursued by driller ExxonMobil. According to earlier International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports, those payouts for Guyana could be…

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Ministry of Natural Resources Compliance Department making good progress in preparedness to support the Natural Resources Sector

Morale high among Corps of Wardens who are already involved in supporting several operations.   (Georgetown, Guyana) – The Compliance Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources is forging ahead with preparations to support the Natural Resources Sector.  This was disclosed yesterday, June 14, 2018, when Hon. Raphael Trotman visited…

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