Our Environment

ANNUALLY, the first Monday of October is observed as World Habitat Day. The purpose of this day is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of all persons to adequate shelter. It is also intended to remind the world that we all have the power and the […]

GUYANA will join the rest of the world in Harnessing the Power of People to Fight Ocean Trash. On September 16, 2017, volunteers from around the world united their efforts to rid our and seas of trash in the commemoration of International Coastal Cleanup. This effort which was started by the Ocean Conservancy 31 years

GUYANA is a biodiversity rich country. An estimated 8,000 species of plants and 1,800 species of amphibians, birds and mammals (Guyana’s Fourth National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (2010) can be found here.  Our highly forested land area has served to keep much of our biodiversity untouched. However, because our biodiversity is highly

Effective resource management and achieving a green economy significantly hinges on knowing what we have. Guyana is known as the little country with vast natural wealth. However, its continued sustainability cannot be assured, unless its current use is assessed and managed. To this end, with funding from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and support

THE constant humming of a generator, blaring music sets, that brush-cutter that goes on at 06:00hrs on Saturday morning – these are examples of noise pollution. These situations are common in our communities. Noise pollution refers to sound that goes beyond the acceptable decibel level that may disturb or harm the human or animal life.

IT seems as though every day we hear the terms Sustainable, Sustainable Development and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Sustainability is a global goal and yet many people are still confused as to what is meant by the term. Let’s look at the official definition of sustainable development, as determined by The Brundtland Report: Sustainable

IN December 2000, the United Nations General Assembly adopted May 22 as the Day to celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB). It was on May 22, 1992, that the Text of the Convention on Biological Diversity by the Nairobi Final Act of the Conference for the Adoption of the Agreed Text of the Convention

Unlike the majority of humans, many animals don’t have a settled place of abode. Birds especially are known to travel far and wide, crossing many borders and clocking up many miles in a given year. In recognition of the movement of these birds, International Migratory Bird Day is celebrated at different times in various Regions

EVERY day, society produces large volumes of different types of waste. Some of these wastes are actually dangerous and can cause serious damage to our health, that of other living organisms, as well as, the environment. This week we will examine some ways in which hazardous wastes can be safely managed. Did you know some