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July 26, 2025

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As members of the Global Biodiversity Alliance advance their agenda, green taxonomy is emerging as one of the key smart financing techniques the group hopes to apply in its efforts to protect 30 per cent of the planet’s lands and oceans by 2030. Green taxonomy refers to a classification system that defines which economic activities […]

July 26, 2025

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Founding members of the recently formed Global Alliance on Biodiversity will be seeking additional support from world leaders when a high-level team attends the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 30) in Brazil later this year. President Dr Irfaan Ali said at the closing of the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit held […]

July 25, 2025

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Debt swaps, carbon credits, biodiversity credits, taxonomies, and guarantees from multilateral institutions are among the key smart financing measures that will support the ambitious Global Biodiversity Alliance recently formed here in Guyana. Countries and organisations that have committed to reversing biodiversity loss by 2030 will face the uphill task of securing finance to tackle the […]

July 24, 2025

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The Global Biodiversity Summit 2025 concluded today at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, capping two days of high-level dialogue on biodiversity protection with a vibrant exhibition that brought grassroots innovation and sustainable development into sharp focus. While leaders and experts discussed global frameworks to halt biodiversity loss, it was the on-the-ground solutions showcased in the […]

July 23, 2025

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Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo today emphasised the importance of ensuring the involvement of locals as well as the international community in advancing Guyana’s biodiversity initiative model and building on past and ongoing strategies. He was at the time addressing officials at the launch of Guyana’s inaugural Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit, held at the Arthur […]

July 23, 2025

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In a historic moment for global environmental cooperation, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali and fellow founding members officially launched the Global Biodiversity Alliance with the signing of the foundational “Georgetown Declaration.” The declaration cements shared commitments to protect 30 per cent of the planet’s lands and oceans by 2030 and to advance a unified global […]

July 23, 2025

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Guyana and the Yale Center for Biodiversity and Global Change has signed a major agreement that will among other things see the design of a world-class International Centre of Excellence for Biodiversity Research right here in Guyana. The Memorandum of Understanding was inked today at the opening of the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit at the […]

July 23, 2025

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The Amazon rainforest is nearing an irreversible ecological tipping point, with potentially catastrophic consequences for the global climate, water systems, and biodiversity. That is the urgent message from the Executive Director of the Frankfurt Zoological Society, Dr Christof Schenck, who joined the latest episode of United for Biodiversity, the Alliance podcast. According to Dr Schenck, […]

July 21, 2025

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Guyana’s outstanding record in biodiversity conservation has earned high praise from United Kingdom’s (UK) Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy. Speaking on the latest episode of United For Biodiversity: The Alliance Podcast, Lammy described Guyana as a vital biodiversity hotspot, lauding its rich ecological assets and leadership potential. Lammy’s endorsement […]

July 19, 2025

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Developments in Guyana’s services sector, in the areas of tourism, environmental, information technology, and others, will shape critical dialogue in the upcoming Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit slated for July 23 to 25 at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre in Georgetown. This is according to Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, who was at the time responding […]

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Biodiversity Summit champions support for green investmen

Global Biodiversity Alliance preparing for COP 30

Global biodiversity partners tout smart financing to meet agenda

Global Biodiversity Summit exhibition showcases innovation and conservation partnerships

Jagdeo: ‘Sustainability cannot come at expense of prosperity’

Global Biodiversity Alliance launched with signing of Georgetown Declaration

Guyana, Yale Center for Biodiversity ink landmark agreement

Urgent protection needed as the Amazon nears tipping point – Dr Schenck

UK praises Guyana’s biodiversity efforts

Guyana’s services sector advancement to be discussed at upcoming Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit

Passengers evacuated after vessel runs aground, catches fire in Region One

Pitamber wins National Rapid Chess Tournament

Road takeover not political, part of infrastructure reform drive, President says

Passengers evacuated after vessel runs aground, catches fire in Region One

Pitamber wins National Rapid Chess Tournament

Road takeover not political, part of infrastructure reform drive, President says