Strengthening electoral, environmental and financial accountability.
Strengthening electoral, environmental and financial accountability.
Event: Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World On August 12, 2023, in honor of International Youth Day, the Leo Club of Georgetown Stabroek extended a warm invitation to Policy Forum Guyana (PFG) to lead an engaging session for its members aged 18 to 30. The event aimed to empower young individuals with …
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Policy Forum Guyana, along with regional and international bodies, leads an effort to endorse a moratorium on deep-sea mining, aiming to protect oceans and marine ecosystems from irreversible damage. A joint statement is being prepared by esteemed organizations, urging governments to prioritize ocean health. The International Seabed Authority’s powers and existence are largely unknown, highlighting the need for awareness. Deep-sea mining threatens ecosystems responsible for climate regulation, outweighing short-term gains. The changing demands and potential irreversible consequences call for the preservation of biodiversity. The International Seabed Authority must reject applications until comprehensive regulations are established. Let’s prioritize ocean protection over short-term economic gains on this World Oceans Day.
PRESS RELEASE: PFG LAUNCHES 1.5 OC LIFESTYLE CAMPAIGN DESPITE ADVERSE WEATHER Despite facing challenges posed by heavy rainfall and flood warnings, Policy Forum Guyana successfully launched its 1.5oC Lifestyle Campaign on April 22nd with resounding success. Over 150 attendees gathered at the Marian Academy Auditorium to participate in the event, which was aligned with this …
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PRESS RELEASE: THE LOW CARBON DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY 2030 – GUYANA UP FOR SALE From a pioneering REDD+ Agreement with Norway a decade ago, Guyana’s forests are now being re-packaged as an ‘eco-system service’ in the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 in which the world’s leading fossil fuel generating companies are encouraged to invest. Buying …
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PRESS RELEASE: GUYANA CANNOT ENJOY EITI MEMBERSHIP ON ITS OWN TERMS What is in danger of being lost in the furore surrounding the temporary suspension of Guyana’s Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (GYEITI) is that unless the government mends its ways, it is courting more serious sanctions. Recognizing that the ultimate authority in the EITI is …
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PRESS RELEASE: HIGH-SPEED PAINTING COMPETITION PREVAILED OVER TORRENTIAL RAINFALL Despite the torrential downpour Policy Forum Guyana’s (PFG) High-Speed Painting Competition was successfully carried out on Saturday, December 3rd at St. Stanislaus auditorium. Having taken the prior precaution of shifting the venue from the fence outside of Parliament to St. Stanislaus College auditorium the competition saw seventeen teams compete …
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What passes for politics in Guyana is so removed from civilized compromise that the recent announcement of Government’s intention to launch a process of constitutional reform next month induces only eye-rolling resignation. While a national conversation on our political battlefield is urgently needed and would be welcomed by Policy Forum Guyana (PFG), a formal constitutional …
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On April 22nd, 192 countries commemorated the 52nd Anniversary of Earth Day under the theme, “Invest in our Planet”. To raise awareness of the environmental challenges we’re faced with and what we can do to mitigate them. For example, the commitment by COP26 attendees in Glasgow, Scotland to ensure the inclusion of Education on Climate …
In December 2021, over one million people from around the world signed a petition calling on the International Criminal Court “to take all necessary steps to start an investigation into Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro for possible crimes against humanity over his government’s policies against the Amazon and its people. We urge member states to take …
Policy Forum Guyana (PFG) welcomes the long-delayed appointment of the Board of Directors of the Natural Resources Fund (NRF). The continued absence of this Board has hampered the formulation of the fundamental principles and practices which should guide the work of the Fund. Having the Board in place will hopefully usher in coherent, transparent, and …
Appointment of NRF Board of Directors Welcome but Guyanese Deserve an Explanation Read More »