CDC Backs ExxonMobil Oil Spill Simulation to Test National Readiness
The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) has strengthened its role in Guyana’s disaster preparedness by participating in a large-scale, multi-agency oil spill response…
Category: ENVIRONMENT
Clean up or face penalties- M&CC tells La Penitence vendors
Vendors at the La Penitence Market are being warned that fines and possible suspension of permits are on the table if they…
At UNGA 80, Pres. Ali presses climate justice, biodiversity finance and a “balanced” energy transition
President Dr. Irfaan Ali says Guyana used the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to advance concrete work on…
City Revival Plan Puts Georgetown’s Traffic Congestion in the Spotlight
Traffic congestion, one of Georgetown’s most persistent headaches, has been placed front and center in President Dr. Irfaan Ali’s City Revival Plan.…
Dry season affecting water supply in Region One- GWI
Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has announced that the prolonged dry season is taking a toll on water supply in several hinterland communities,…
Government Agencies Collaborate to Establish Modern and Sustainable Landfills
The Government of Guyana is moving steadily toward strengthening waste management systems and ensuring environmental sustainability, with renewed emphasis on the establishment…
Pres Ali defends Guyana’s oil production in face of climate questions
President Irfaan Ali has defended Guyana’s decision to pursue oil production, telling a New York Times reporter that the context for his…
Oil revenues shielding Guyana from climate debt – Pres. Ali
President Dr. Irfaan Ali has made it clear that without the new stream of revenue from oil production, the worsening global temperature…
EU backs major climate project with Guyana
Guyana will soon roll out a landmark three-year climate project, backed by the European Union and implemented in partnership with the Global…
Guyana Ramps Up Landfill Development to Tackle Mounting Waste Crisis
Guyana’s rapid pace of development has brought with it a significant waste management challenge, one that government is now seeking to address…