THROUGH multi-agency partnerships on Friday night the 5th Green Conversations–Georgetown was held at Duke Lodge’s Symposium Hall, where several speakers engaged the invitees in talks of securing a sustainable future for Guyana through the ‘Green’ State Development Strategy (GSDS).

The ‘Green Conversations’ series is meant to create open, non-partisan spaces for persons to engage in conversations on their needs and priorities in ways that will help them participate in the national conversations about the country’s future.

The ‘Green Conversations’ theme is “Human Capital: good health, education and wellbeing for wholesome families and communities.”

Making remarks was Mayor of Georgetown, Pandit Ubraj Narine, who said going green means “we have to pursue knowledge to become eco-friendly to protect and sustain our environment and human capital.”

The next speaker was Professor Paloma Mohamed-Martin, who said that the ‘Green’ State Development Strategy (GSDS) is meant to reorient and diversify Guyana’s economy, reducing reliance on resource-intensive sectors and opening up new sustainable income and investment opportunities in ‘green’ sectors with higher added value.

She noted that the GSDS will provide a platform from which Guyana can start the transition to a diversified green and inclusive economy, become a leading example of a ‘Green State’ and serve as an inspiration to other countries in the Region and worldwide.
There were presentations by Dr. Quincy Jones, Region Four Health Officer, who spoke about the health aspect of the ‘Green State’.

Mr. Richard Rambarran, Executive Director of Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), who spoke in a private capacity on Friday night, spoke at length about the human capital development, outlining Guyana’s migration at the same time.
At the end of these presentations there was a panel discussion in which invitees had the opportunity to pose questions which were answered by panellists, Professor Mohamed Martin, Mr. Richard Rambarran and Dr. Quincy Jones.