Natural Resources

Guyana is on track for a strong year in gold production after declarations climbed to nearly 240,000 ounces in the first half of 2026.  Speaking on the Starting Point podcast on July 12, Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat said the country exceeded its half-year declaration target of approximately 233,000 ounces, with current declarations approaching […]

Guyana is building momentum behind efforts to raise awareness and mobilise financing for biodiversity conservation through the Global Biodiversity Alliance (GBA). Since being launched last year by President Dr Irfaan Ali, with 17 founding members, the GBA is now 125 organisations strong.  Lead Climate Negotiator, Dr Pradeepa Bholanath, said this marks the beginning of the

The Ministry of Natural Resources is on a mission to help miners increase their chances of finding gold, diamonds and other precious metals in key mining districts. Through a major mineral mapping exercise, local miners as well as foreign investors now have access to data that allows them to make targeted exploration decisions instead of

As many nations face challenges in funding their development needs amid worsening climate change impacts and other global issues, Guyana’s leaders believe the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 provides a model that countries can not only support but seek to emulate, as it is already delivering scalable financing solutions. Placing the LCDS 2030 in

Even as Guyana’s hydrocarbon sector experiences significant growth, the Irfaan Ali-led administration remains laser-focused on realizing a diversified energy mix. It intends to achieve this through the utilisation of offshore gas resources as well as harnessing hydro, solar, and wind energy. In fact, the government has now placed the Amaila Falls Hydropower Project back on

As a result of the robust implementation of Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030 (LCDS 2030), there are more than 2,000 community-led projects that are reshaping lives across Indigenous and hinterland regions. These initiatives, funded directly from the carbon credit revenues allocated to Amerindian and hinterland communities, are a manifestation of the Guyana government’s people-centred