The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Government of Guyana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding dated November 9. 2009 regarding cooperation on issues related to the fight against climate change,. the protection of biodiversity and the enhancement of sustainable development, as further described in the Joint Concept Note agreed between the Government and the Ministry. which contemplates the establishment of a multi·contributor trust fund for the financing of activities undertaken as part of the Government's Low Carbon Development Strategy.

The objective of this project is to facilitate the fast‐tracking of the Land Titling and Demarcation process to allow the villages to understand the boundaries of the lands they own and how much land they can exert control over; thereby enhancing and securing the position of villages to ‘opt‐in’ to the REDD+ and the LCDS and allow them to better manage and develop their lands in a sustainable manner.

The following document outlines a preliminary and concise review, of Guyana’s Low Carbon Strategy (LCDS) by Conservation International (CI), prepared within the timeframe since receipt of the document on June 3rd, 2009. CI views the LCDS as one of the most important development initiatives in the history of Guyana’s Development.

His Excellency President Bharrat Jagdeo indicated at the national launch of the LCDS on the 8th June, 2009 that he will have further discussions with all Toshaos at the National Toshaos Council Meeting in July. In keeping with his promise President Bharrat Jagdeo made a presentation and gave updates on the Sub National consultations held throughout Guyana.

Important information for Amerindians and forest communities.

We were encouraged by a number of comments made by His Excellency President Jagdeo, expressing his government's strong support for accountability and transparency in the development of its LCDS.

The MRVS Roadmap for Phase 1 was designed to guide the development of a MRV system for REDD+ in Guyana. The development of this roadmap1 considered the international requirements and national needs for the MRV system. It included a detailed capacity assessment based on the state of the existing national forest monitoring technical capabilities and the requirements for implementation of the MRV system in order to define a detailed plan to establish sustained MRV capacities within the country and to bridge the gap in capacities.

When Norway and Guyana entered into the REDD+ partnership in November 2009, estimates of deforestation rates in Guyana varied significantly. Most estimates were in the range of 0.1 to 0.4 percent annual deforestation.

People can build a future that is more prosperous, more just, and more secure. Our report, Our Common Future, is not a prediction of ever increasing environmental decay, poverty, and hardship in an ever more polluted world among ever decreasing resources. We see instead the possibility for a new era of economic growth, one that must be based on policies that sustain and expand the environmental resource base.

This report presents the findings of an independent legality assessment conducted by an Independent Forest Monitoring team of specialists representing the GFA Consulting Group S.A. The purpose of the assessment was to evaluate the forest monitoring system in Guyana and its implementation in preparation of an audit of forest monitoring in Guyana which will take place in July 2012.

Guyana’s 18 million hectares of rainforest have the potential to serve as a mitigation tool in the fight against climate change. Moreover, recent studies commissioned by the Government of Guyana (GOG) suggest that these forests can provide a cost effective carbon abatement solution.

The Government of Guyana (GOG) is offering long-term leases (up to 99 years) on over 200,000 hectares of land with abundant fresh water for large-scale agro-industrial investment and development.

Funding from the LCDS could kickstart the economy

The Community Disaster Risk Reduction Fund (CDRRF) is pleased to provide advanced notice on its upcoming Third Call for Proposals on July 1, 2015.

In the 1992, the PPP/Civic Government committed to address Amerindian land ownership through greater constitutional and legislative process. Immediately a consultative process was developed to guide the land demarcation and the titling process for lands requested by untitled communities.

The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa, was held from 28 November - 11 December 2011. The conference involved a series of events, including the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 7).

Why and How to Include Carbon Stored in Forests, Vegetation and Soil in Developing Countries in the Overall Climate Change Solution

Our report on ACP state, Guyana, reveals an extraordinary country that has made some brave choices, such as opting for an economy that respects nature.