-Ali says at Amazonas Summit
President Irfaan Ali has committed to doubling Guyana’s legally protected areas within the next 18 months to achieve the nation’s goal of protecting 30 per cent of the land by 2030, as outlined in the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS).
Ali made the pledge during a meeting on Wednesday with diverse leaders on Guyana’s sustainability and climate agenda at the opening of the 2024 Concordia Amazonas Summit on Baganara Island Resort situated on the Essequibo River.
During his address at the event, the president emphasised the need to integrate biodiversity into the global agenda, highlighting an ambitious plan to unite biodiversity-rich countries and develop a scalable model for environmental protection. He noted that this initiative will facilitate international cooperation, innovative funding solutions, and environmentally conscious growth.