Preparing for the Impending Ban on Single-Use Plastics- Part 1
Preparing for the Impending Ban on Single-Use Plastics- Part 1 It seems as though a new gruesome image or video of a marine animal suffocated by plastics gets uploaded to social media every day. By now, you have probably heard the stories of marine animals being washed up on shore with their stomachs full […]
Generators authorised for better management
EPA looking to have the use of Generators authorised for better management The Air Quality and Noise Management Programme (AQNMP) hosted a meeting on June 13, 2018, with the Ministry of Public Infrastructure – Rural Electrification Programme (MOPI -REP) and Guyana Electrical Inspection Department (GEI); the Mayor and City Council (M&CC); Guyana Fire Service […]
EPA engages Community Forestry Organisations
Press Release EPA engages Community Forestry Organisations in Region 10 Forty two (42) representatives from the Kwakwani, Ituni, Aroaima, Hururu, Great Falls and # 58 Miles Mabura communities benefitted from capacity building workshops under the European Union Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (EU FLEGT) programme. As part of EU FLEGT programme, the Environmental Protection […]
Preparing for the Impending Ban on Single-Use Plastics- Part 2
Preparing for the Impending Ban on Single-Use Plastics- Part 2 A life without plastics seems impossible, since plastics are the main component in almost every single everyday item; from our computers and mobile phones, to food containers and other packaging. Single-use plastics, however, generally have a functional life of less than a week, and […]
Preparing for the Impending Ban on Single-Use Plastics- Part 3
Preparing for the Impending Ban on Single-Use Plastics- Part 3 Guyana has over the years, been implementing laws (Regulations) to tackle the solid waste scourge, including the Litter Regulations 2013 and the Expanded Polystyrene Regulations 2015. The latest in the efforts is the impending ban on single-use plastic products which is expected to come into force […]
EPA conducts workshop for Community Forestry Organisations
EPA conducts workshop for Community Forestry Organisations in Region 2 January 08, 2018 – Thirty (30) representatives from Community Forest Organisation (CFOs) in Region 2, participated in a capacity building workshop on Friday, January 04, 2019. This workshop which was held in the Boardroom of the Regional Democratic Council in Region 2 and focused on […]
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 […]
