Events & announcements

What’s coming up

Observances, public consultations, trainings, conferences and project launches worth knowing about.

Oct1

Observance

Agriculture Month 2026

1–31 October 2026 · 9:00 AM · Guyana (nationwide)

October is Agriculture Month in Guyana, with an Agri Expo showcasing producers in the sector during the month.

Oct5

Conference

Caribbean Tourism Organization State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC 2026)

5–9 October 2026 · 9:00 AM · Atlantic Suites by Hyatt, Georgetown, Guyana

The CTO's flagship conference is held in Guyana for the first time, under the theme 'Tourism Futures: Smart, Sustainable, and Inclusive'.

Oct12

Conference

35th CWWA Annual Conference and Exhibition

12–16 October 2026 · 9:00 AM · Grand Anse, Grenada

The Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association meets under the theme 'One Caribbean, Transitioning to a Value-Driven Future'.

Oct13

Observance

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

Tuesday 13 October 2026 · Global

UN day on reducing disaster risk. For Guyana that means flooding on the low-lying coast and in the hinterland, drought and rising seas.

Oct16

Observance

World Food Day

Friday 16 October 2026 · Global

FAO's annual day on food security falls during Guyana's Agriculture Month, as the country pushes to cut the region's food import bill.

Oct16

Event

Rupununi Music and Arts Festival

16–18 October 2026 · 9:00 AM · South Rupununi, Guyana

An immersive festival in the South Rupununi savannahs, blending local and international music, art and nature.

Oct19

Conference

UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP17)

19–30 October 2026 · 9:00 AM · Yerevan, Armenia

Governments review progress on the global target to protect 30 per cent of land and sea by 2030, with talks on biodiversity finance. Guyana has its own 30 per cent commitment under the Low Carbon Development Strategy.

Nov9

Conference

COP31: UN Climate Change Conference

9–20 November 2026 · 9:00 AM · Antalya, Türkiye

The annual UN climate summit, with a World Leaders' Summit on 11 and 12 November. Talks on climate finance and carbon markets bear directly on Guyana's forest-carbon credits under the Low Carbon Development Strategy.

Nov12

Event

GuyExpo 2026

12–15 November 2026 · 9:00 AM · Sophia, Georgetown, Guyana

Guyana's annual trade expo showcases manufacturing, agriculture, industry, tourism and cuisine over four days.

Nov27

Event

Rupununi Expo 2026

27–28 November 2026 · 9:00 AM · Lethem, Guyana

An annual expo in Lethem showcasing the Rupununi's tourism, nature, cuisine, music and entertainment.

Nov29

Observance

International Jaguar Day

Sunday 29 November 2026 · Global

Marks the jaguar as a keystone species across the Americas. Guyana has signed on to the Jaguar 2030 Roadmap to protect its jaguar landscapes.

Dec5

Observance

World Soil Day

Saturday 5 December 2026 · Global

FAO's day for healthy soils, relevant to Guyana's farmers on the coastal clays and the expanding savannah agriculture in the Rupununi and intermediate savannahs.

Dec8

Conference

2026 United Nations Water Conference

8–10 December 2026 · 9:00 AM · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Co-hosted by the UAE and Senegal, the conference aims to speed up progress on clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), including the hinterland water access and coastal drainage issues Guyana faces.

Feb2

Observance

World Wetlands Day

Tuesday 2 February 2027 · Global

Marks the Ramsar Convention on wetlands. Guyana's mangroves, swamps and conservancies protect the coast and support fisheries.

Feb16

Conference

Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo 2027

16–19 February 2027 · 9:00 AM · Georgetown, Guyana

The 2027 conference will host high-level talks on energy security, technological advancement and sustainable development for Guyana and the wider Caribbean.

Mar3

Observance

World Wildlife Day

Wednesday 3 March 2027 · Global

UN day on wild animals and plants, set on the date CITES was signed. It is a chance to look at wildlife trade and protection in Guyana, home to jaguars, giant otters and harpy eagles.

Mar21

Observance

International Day of Forests 2027

Sunday 21 March 2027 · 9:00 AM · Global

The UN international day celebrating forests and trees, observed every year on 21 March.

Mar22

Observance

World Water Day 2027

Monday 22 March 2027 · 9:00 AM · Global

The UN's annual observance on fresh water, held every year on 22 March.

Apr5

Conference

2027 Ocean Decade Conference and Ocean Decade Week

5–9 April 2027 · 9:00 AM · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Brazil and UNESCO's IOC host the UN Ocean Decade Conference in Rio, with a week of events on ocean science, fisheries and coasts, relevant to Guyana's offshore oil, fishing and mangrove coastline.

Apr7

Conference