The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Agriculture’s Hydro-meteorological Service yesterday signed a handover agreement for 45 rain gauges and 90 measuring jars to support Guyana’s sustainable disaster preparedness and response initiatives.
A release from the ministry said that the UNDP is implementing a Japanese government-funded project, `Strengthening Disaster Management Capacity of Women in the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and Commonwealth of Dominica’ which provided for the procurement of the rain gauges worth approximately US$26,000. The items were formally handed over to the Ministry of Agriculture which will be responsible for the installations at targeted communities in Regions 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. This initiative will provide for Gender-responsive capacity building in hazard-prone communities, the release said.
At the signing, Chief Hydrometeorological Officer, Dr. Garvin Cummings highlighted the importance of the rain gauges and accessories for the expansion of the national network and the accurate recording of rainfall data.
UNDP’s Resident Representative, Jairo Valverde Bermudez affirmed the UNDP’s commitment to building a sustainable and resilient Guyana and working with all stakeholders to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
