$5M budgeted for each Amerindian village – launch of ADF Phase 1 will see funding for 27 pilot projects
Government has budgeted for $5M to be allocated to each Amerindian community in Guyana for the development of their chosen project towards socio-economic development.This announcement was made by President Donald Ramotar today at the launch of the Inception Phase of the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) Amerindian Development Fund (ADF) Project under the Guyana Redd+ […]
MSE Press Release
On the 27th of February 2013, the LCDS Micro and Small Enterprise and Building Alternative Livelihoods for Vulnerable Groups (MSE) project, funded by the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF), received IDB Board approval. The approval includes the release of US$5 million from the GRIF for the first phase of project execution which covers the initial […]
Guyana to Receive Additional $45 Million from Norway for Climate Services
Approval of Third Contribution from Norway Brings Total Earned to $115 Million USD GEORGETOWN, 21, Dec. 2012 – Guyana has been approved to receive an additional $45 million USD from the Government of Norway for its climate services in maintaining extremely low levels of deforestation while advancing the nation’s landmark Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). […]
Interim Funding for a National System for Monitoring, Reporting and Verification for 2011
In the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF) Steering Committee Meeting of May 12, 2011, the need for an interim payment to secure continuation of the ongoing implementation of the system for monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) of emissions and removals of carbon, was discussed. These activities, which are under the responsibility of Guyana Forestry Commission, […]