The Iwokrama International Centre (IIC) yesterday expressed concern about the number of requests it has been getting for access through the Iwokrama Forest to other areas, some of which are for illegal mining but disguised as “research” proposals.
In a statement, Iwokrama said that several North Rupununi Communities have also complained about this situation.
“These requests are against the background that the Forest has been faced with illegal mining since the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Centre is challenged with these illegal incursions. Iwokrama has also noted that some of these requests have been disguised as `research’ proposals from the same individuals”, the statement said.
