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Regional climate change body praises Guyana’s mangrove restoration programme
Guyana’s Mangrove Restoration Programme came in for high praise at last month’s Regional Climate Change Conference in Belize.
Guyana also gained praise for its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) and its stewardship of its rainforest at the conference which was convened by the Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) and ran from March 28 to 29.
A Power-Point presentation on the Mangrove Restoration Project by the local Mangrove Action Committee’s Chairperson Annette Arjoon-Martins was well received as it comprised of stunning photographs of Guyana, the various aspects of the mangrove project, the commitment of the Government of Guyana’s support for the project having contributed G$100 million, and the inclusiveness of the project through involving a wide range of stakeholders and community groups.
Several delegates lauded the mangrove slide presentation, and Ms Simone Bannister the climate change advisor at DFID’s regional office in Barbados who is also a blogger for the United Kingdom Guardian newspaper has undertaken to compile an article on the intricacies of the mangrove replanting process that is being undertaken to bolster Guyana’s coastal defence against rising seas.
In a question relating to why Guyana was able to secure such a large amount of funding for the mangrove restoration project the EU representative explained that the financial commitment from the Guyanese government in contributing its own funds and the fact that the EU funding was Budget Support made the difference. He also expressed satisfaction with the progress made since the project commenced in February 2010.
Apart from Guyana’s participation, the country’s involvement included chairing of a session titled
From Cancun to Durban: Next steps on international climate negotiations.
The Conference drew wide representation from the region, inclusive of representatives from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Cuba, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Haiti, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Secretariat and the CCCCC. Guyanese Economist, Dr. Mark Bynoe, representing the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), and the chief architect of the regional programme, highlighted the significance of pursuing critical adaptation initiatives and what he termed “no regret measures” as part of the country’s overall development paradigm.
The regional programme is for a total of €8 million over 4 years to be applied to CARIFORUM Countries.
Volunteers plant mangroves along Guyana’s coastline.
The GCCA, funded by the European Union (EU), comprises a national and regional component. It is funding programmes in Guyana, Belize and Jamaica under its national programme component, and is about to sign an agreement with the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) to actualise the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) regional component.
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