World Turtle Day 2019: Preparing for the impending ban on single-use plastics (Part 4)
World Turtle Day 2019: Preparing for the impending ban on single-use plastics (Part 4) Shell Beach is different than conventional beaches: it is not known for its white sandy beaches or blue waters. Shell Beach is home to four of the seven remaining types of sea turtles; Leatherback (Dermochelys coriacea), Hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata), Olive […]
EPA engages students and Community Forestry Organisations in Region 9
Press Release EPA engages students and Community Forestry Organisations in Region 9 on Environmental Authorisation under the EU FLEGT programme. January 17, 2019 – Twenty-eight (28) persons from the two Community Forest Organisations, the North Rupununi District Development Council, Bina Hill Institute and the Guyana Forestry Commission were beneficiaries of EPA’s workshop held in Annai, […]
Are you burning your waste
Are you burning your waste The burning of waste, sometimes referred to as opening burning or backyard burning, is an environmentally poor waste management option. You may have had the disturbing experience of being in your home when suddenly everything is in a cloud of smoke. As we travel through communities all across Guyana, […]
Region 1 Community Forestry
Press Release Region 1 Community Forestry Organisations benefits from EPA workshop under EU FLEGT programme January 15, 2019 – Twenty seven (27) representatives from five (5) Community Forest (CFOs) benefitted from the day long workshop held in Mabaruma, Region 1. This is the fourth workshop hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the […]
EPA partners with WWF to strengthen management of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) industry in Guyana
EPA partners with WWF to strengthen management of Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) industry in Guyana The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Guianas – Guyana Country Office, with support from the Netherlands Commission on Environmental Assessment partnered to successfully execute a one week training workshop from […]
EPA conducts workshop for Community Forest Organisations in Region 7
Press Release EPA conducts workshop for Community Forest Organisations in Region 7 February 20th, 2019–Thirty four (34)participants representing Community Forest Organisation (CFOs) and Youth groups benefited from a capacity building workshop inBartica, Region 7, on Wednesday February 14, 2019. This workshop which was held in the Boardroom of the Regional Democratic Council,Region 7, focused on […]
EPA completes final three workshops under the EU FLEGT Programme
EPA completes final three workshops under the EU FLEGT Programme As part of the EU FLEGT Programme, the Environmental Protection Agencyconducted the final three workshops in Regions Three and Four. Seventy (70) participants from eleven (11) Community Forest Organisations benefited. These workshops were held at the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) training facility in Yarrowkabra, Region Four and the Caria […]
WORLD HABITAT DAY
World Habitat Day The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October every year as World Habitat Day; this year, World Habitat Day will be held on October 7, 2019. The purpose of World Habitat Day is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of all […]
EPA participates in ABS
EPA participates in Caribbean Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) week in Trinidad The Environmental Protection Agency participated in the inaugural Caribbean Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) Week in Trinidad. Guyana was represented by Dr. Vincent Adams, Executive Director and Mr. Vidyanand Mohabir, Environmental Officer at the EPA. Caribbean ABS Week took place within the […]
75 persons benefit from capacity building workshops
75 persons benefit from capacity building workshops under the EU FLEGT Programme The Environmental Protection Agency as part of the EU FLEGT Programme, completed three workshops during January 2019. These workshops sensitised seventy five (75) participants in Regions 1, 2, and 9 on the importance of applying for Environmental Authorisation. Further, the workshops aim […]
