On April 22 Guyana and the rest of the world observed Earth Day. This annual event raises awareness of the pertinent issues affecting the Earth and to take action. Since its establishment in 1970, EARTHDAY.ORG has added some 75,000 partners in over 190 plus countries which resulted in an overwhelming
Senior Environmental Officer Mrs. Sonia Gumbs-Luke delivering a presentation to attendees. During March 15-16, 2021, the Agency conducted a two-day workshop at its Whim Office in Region 6 which targeted developers/owners from gas stations located in Region 5 and 6. The objectives were to raise awareness on the EPA’s Environmental
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wishes to refute an inaccuracy contained in a Kaieteur News article dated November 16, 2021, under the headline “US$900M Gas-to- shore, oil projects will significantly impact marine resources”. A section of the article states: “OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) HAS HELD
On February 25, 2021, the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Finance signed a Letter of Agreement (LoA) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) clearing the way for the implementation for the Biodiversity Mainstreaming Project “Strengthening the enabling framework for biodiversity mainstreaming and mercury reduction in small-scale gold
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