I feel proud as a Guyanese when I see certain things, especially things which help to promote our country and serves to make a difference in the world. Having seen some of the coverage of President Jagdeo at the UN Convention on Climate Change, I feel a sense of pride that a small country such as ours can make such a contribution to save the world.

President Jagdeo’s international stature continues to be magnified as his efforts gain recognition and his hard work is finally paying off. Today he has made Guyana known to the world through the Low Carbon Development Strategy.

Today we see our President rubbing shoulders with important people including a well known actor Harrison Ford and the Prime Minister of Australia, who commended our President for the work Guyana is doing in the global fight against climate change.

A little country like ours, though the unstinting efforts of the Government, will play a major role in the global effort to fight climate change and save the world. We see the changes everyday, as ever so often there are floods, droughts, and so many natural disasters around the world that has shocked some people into awareness. Can you imagine that our country can play such an important role in mitigating the effects of climate change and in getting others to get up and do something?

Our President through his vision has taken the lead and continues to make efforts to ensure that Guyana truly develops, on a local and international level, where Guyana will be known for positive things.