The extractive industry sector (EIS) can be integrated with Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) but issues remain that need to be tackled, according to a paper produced by Conservation International.
“Notwithstanding the benefits provided by the industry and the use of substantially improved technology, there remain some critical issues to be addressed before the industry can be fully integrated into the LCDS framework and hence take up its rightful place in Guyana’s sustainable green development,” says the paper. The document, ‘Guyana’s Extractive Industry Sector – A synopsis of issues and recommendations for the mining sector as a sustainable element of Guyana’s Low Carbon