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ECHO to introduce eco-centers in Region 10

May 20, 2011 News

As part of its efforts to continue to raise awareness on climate change and global warming in the various regions of Guyana, the Environmental Community Health Organisation (ECHO) has started to mobilize resources to build eco-learning centers in Linden and Malali in Region 10.
These centers, according to ECHO Communications Director, Shellon Simon, will be used to carry out awareness, education and training for ECHO-coaches, youths and other citizens who are interested in the preservation and health of the natural environment.
It was just last week Saturday that a team comprising directors and volunteers of ECHO visited the two Region 10 communities and were able to hold talks with community leaders and other stakeholders.  Among the issues addressed were the environmental challenges that are surfacing as a result of climate change and global warming.
The two-day visit which was dubbed an awareness and community development exercise saw volunteers encouraging local communities to mobilize and organize themselves into community development groups to protect the wellbeing of their environment and the health of residents.
It was emphasized that by using such a collective approach citizens can find ways to deal with the challenges of climate change and the development of their communities.
At a special meeting with members of the Amerindian community, ECHO Executive Director, Royston King, encouraged residents to use their traditional knowledge of the trees, water, and the wind to safeguard and sustainably develop their communities. He said that “the forest is a living ocean with water flowing in every tree, and that it is our carbon cover.”
The breathtaking beauty and richness of the natural environment in the target communities was described as “extremely numbing.” According to ECHO, “nature has bestowed upon Guyana its bounty and richness and every Guyanese should take pride in these gifts of the universe and do everything within their powers to protect and sustain them.”

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