Mainstreaming Biodiversity Project launched

On February 25, 2021, the Government of Guyana through the Ministry of Finance signed a Letter of Agreement (LoA) with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) clearing the way for the implementation for the Biodiversity Mainstreaming Project “Strengthening the enabling framework for biodiversity mainstreaming and mercury reduction in small-scale gold mining operations.” This project is […]

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Yellowtail Development Public Review Ends On December 15

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wishes to refute an inaccuracy contained in a Kaieteur News article dated November 16, 2021, under the headline “US$900M Gas-to- shore, oil projects will significantly impact marine resources”. A section of the article states: “OVER THE LAST TWO WEEKS, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) HAS HELD SEVERAL MEETINGS WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO […]

EPA’s Response to Stabroek News and Kaieteur News Articles on the Environmental Permits for the Liza 1 and Payara Development Projects

July 02, 2021 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strongly disagrees with the Stabroek News article titled: “Payara clause could allow Exxon to flare gas for free” published on Monday June 28, 2021, and Kaieteur News article titled: “Govt has weakened environmental standards in favour of ExxonMobil” published on Friday July 02, 2021. The EPA takes this opportunity to categorically state that […]