As climate change continues to remain a pressing global challenge, President Irfaan Ali yesterday reminded of the responsibilities vested upon global leaders to devise feasible solutions to this issue and played up Guyana’s forest credentials.
“That is why today we have one of the lowest deforestation rates in the world, which gives us a good international branding because having a forest that can contribute positively to humanity and the climate change equation is laudable,” Ali noted.
Ali, who was speaking at the launch of the Sophia Point Research Centre, zeroed in on the dual pursuit of financing development while protecting the environment. According to him, governments have that responsibility to their citizens, as such, they must find ways to earn enough to support development.