Dear Editor,
Upon reviewing the 14th 5 year plan of China, they have stated that the country will be encouraging more foreign direct investment in energy conservation and environmental protection. These two areas should also be of importance to the Guyanese Government as we develop our economy during President Ali’s administration. Establishing a strong technology sharing agreement with China would provide an opportunity for significant gains in these two areas.
Our current level of development in energy conservation is admirable when considering the limited resources that we have been able to access over the last 50 years. Many 1st world economies are now beginning to embrace rain water harvesting, which has been a standard practice in Guyana for decades. The impact on energy usage is significant and GWI should be appreciative of the contributions made by each Guyanese citizen that has eased their burden by having such a system in place. The use of inverters as a backup energy system has allowed Guyanese to not only find innovative solutions to power shortages, but has also allowed for a cultural shift towards making the most of a little. This “culture” of our country helps drive innovation and the development of Iwokrama has created a great mix of important values that brings forth fertile ground for Guyana to be a developmental hub for energy conservation and environmental protection.
Our comrades from China have set their focus on strengthening these two important pillars of human existence and as a partner in economic development we should also work in solidarity with them to strengthen these two pillars within the Guiana Shield.
Sincerely,
Jamil Changlee
Chairman
The Cooperative Republicans of
Guyana
