Destroying our Ecosystem to develop the Country

Mar 26, 2024 Letters

Dear Editor,

I am constantly shocked by how much land this country is blessed with. I am equally shocked that there are certain people in a particular ministry or ministries that believe destroying the trees and greenery in the name of development for housing estates, or whatever else-is the right thing to do. That is nothing short of ignorance. We say we want to become Dubai, (which will never happen, if we don’t pay attention to why some countries are “developed”). So, while other countries have programs in place to encourage their citizens to plant as many trees as they can-to replace those that have been destroyed, and placing a lot of emphasis on greenery, and climate change – This government seems to be going backwards, in the area of retaining as much vegetation and existing trees as possible. Let’s just destroy those areas.

Driving up to Berbice/New Amsterdam is a perfect example. Acres and Acres of land are being cleared as far as the eye can see. Guyana is so lucky to have these existing areas of historical greenery and vegetation, but instead of INCORPORATING a large portion of this existing vegetation with trees that have been there before most of us were even born, the strategy of the government is to just totally flatten these areas out.

What is the reasoning for not having these areas as part of the country’s development plan?

Other countries are taking a more progressive approach, while we go backwards. It seems that it’s preferable that we just build concrete structure after concrete structure, and totally wipe out the trees and green vegetation that play not just a huge part in the landscape of the country, but in climate change.

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