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GFC and GGGI host capacity building workshop to strengthen forest monitoring and reporting
Participants of the workshop.
(Kaieteur News) – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in collaboration with the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC) hosted a capacity-building workshop on monitoring forest loss and information sharing.
Over 70 key technical, policy-based and regulatory stakeholders attended the hybrid session organized with support from the UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (UK PACT) through the project Strengthening Capacity of Guyana’s Monitoring, Reporting and Verification System (MRVS), GGGI said in a press release.
Edward Goberdhan, Guyana’s Commissioner of Forests, said, “We are very thankful for the support of the UK Government through the UK PACT program and GGGI in the work of the Guyana Forestry Commission and the Government of Guyana in terms of expanding the MRVS system.”
Building stakeholder capacity allows Guyana’s MRVS to expand and cover land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF) for the first time. Previously, the MRVS focused on reducing emissions on deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+). This broader scope improves the transparency and accuracy of LULUCF reporting, supporting access to climate finance.
Alain Archibald, Acting Deputy Head Commissioner, British High Commission to Guyana, noted “By supporting skills development and reinforcing technical systems, we are collectively advancing evidence-based decision-making and fortifying the foundations for long-term sustainable development.”
The trainings, led by the consultants, Indufor and Durham University, highlighted the importance of using advanced digital tools and approaches to improve forest governance and align with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) requirements set under the Paris Agreement. A session on Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) also emphasized inclusive and accessible forest monitoring processes.
Hansrajie Sukhdeo, GGGI Guyana Program Manager stated, “By equipping national stakeholders with the right tools, skills, and systems, we are supporting more robust, transparent, and inclusive forest monitoring that underpins Guyana’s long-term climate and development objectives.”
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