Two billion dollars is contained in this year’s budget for the upgrading of the Zoological Park.
This was related on Monday when the Committee of Supply continued its examination of the budget estimates.
“This means that most of it will take over the Botanical Gardens. Two billion dollars so that we can have a proper place to house and showcase our animals, to have a training school, a nature school and all these things in terms of education of our children and adults in terms of climate resilience, protection of wildlife etc. 600 million is for national tree planting in the urban parks in keeping with Guyana’s commitments in the Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030”, Parliamentary Affairs and Governance Minister Gail Teixeira stated in defending the allocation.
In October last year the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) in collaboration with Schlumberger (SLB) Guyana, had unveiled a new enhancement project at the Zoological Park, involving and establishing a rehabilitated enclosure for various animal species, improving the zoo’s facilities, and providing a more comfortable living environment for its inhabitants, the release said.
PAC Commissioner Jason Fraser, who spoke at the ceremony, underscored the importance of public-private partnerships in creating safe and secure urban spaces.
In the same month, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo spearheaded a discussion on the rehabilitation noting that both facilities will be transformed to meet international standards, while revitalizing the popular national landmarks, enhancing their appeal and infrastructure for the benefit of both locals and tourists.
