Guyana country dashboard (Global Forest Watch)
Dashboard of forest cover and loss for Guyana; it reports 18 Mha of natural forest in 2020, over 88% of the land area.
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Reports, research and legal resources behind the issues, each linked to its original, authoritative source.
Forests & carbon 4
Guyana's Fourth Summary of Information on REDD+ Safeguards
Report on how Guyana addresses the Cancun REDD+ safeguards, with an overview of REDD+ actions, land classes and eligibility for ART-TREES jurisdictional credits.
Guyana REDD+ MRV System Report Year 2023
Annual forest monitoring report recording 9,353 ha of deforestation in 2023, an annualised rate of 0.053%, verified by Durham University.
Forests Act 2009 (Act No. 6 of 2009)
Act on sustainable management of State forests, covering concessions, use permits and community forest management agreements.
Biodiversity & wildlife 14
Protected Planet: Guyana
World Database on Protected Areas page for Guyana, listing five nationally designated protected areas and management effectiveness data.
Kanuku Mountains Protected Area Management Plan 2024-2028
Management plan for the 611,000-hectare Kanuku Mountains Protected Area in the Rupununi, home to more than 21 Indigenous communities.
Reptiles and Amphibians of Iwokrama Rainforest
A checklist of 107 reptile and amphibian species recorded in the Iwokrama Rainforest, published by the EPA through GBIF.
Mammals of Iwokrama Rainforest
A checklist of 131 mammal species recorded in the Iwokrama Rainforest, published by the EPA through GBIF.
Freshwater Fishes of Guyana
1,480 recorded freshwater fish observations from across Guyana, published by the EPA through GBIF.
Butterflies of the North Rupununi
2,699 recorded butterfly sightings in the North Rupununi, published by the EPA through GBIF.
Butterflies of the Rupununi
2,608 recorded butterfly sightings across the Rupununi, published by the EPA through GBIF.
Plants of Iwokrama Rainforest
A checklist of 1,189 plant species recorded in the Iwokrama Rainforest, published by the EPA through GBIF.
Freshwater Fishes of Iwokrama Rainforest
A checklist of 303 freshwater fish species recorded in the Iwokrama Rainforest, published by the EPA through GBIF.
Wildlife Conservation and Management Act 2016 (Act No. 22 of 2016)
Act establishing the Guyana Wildlife Conservation and Management Commission and regulating wildlife use and trade, published 5 October 2016.
Protected Areas Act 2011 (Act No. 14 of 2011)
Act establishing the Protected Areas Commission and the National Protected Areas System, including Amerindian protected areas.
Guyana National Biodiversity Action Plan II
Second national biodiversity action plan for conserving and sustainably using biodiversity, approved by Cabinet in August 2008 and filed with the CBD.
Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development Act, Chapter 20:04
Act setting up the Iwokrama Centre and its programme site, including a wilderness preserve, a sustainable use area and protection of Amerindian rights.
Kaieteur National Park Act, Chapter 20:02
Consolidated text of the 1929 Act that constituted Kaieteur National Park, with rule-making powers and the park boundaries.
Water & coasts 7
Global Mangrove Watch: Guyana
Country view of the mangrove monitoring platform, with remote sensing data on mangrove extent and change in Guyana.
Shell Beach Protected Area Management Plan 2024-2028
Management plan for the 123,055-hectare coastal protected area of mangroves, beaches and swamps that supports four endangered sea turtle species.
Monthly Amount of Rainfall for Coastal Regions, Guyana: 1981 to 2026
Table of monthly and annual rainfall totals in millimetres for Guyana's coastal regions from 1981, sourced from the Ministry of Agriculture.
EMSR514: Flood in Guyana
Rapid flood maps and vector data for the Pomeroon, Upper Cuyuni and Upper Mazaruni after June 2021 floods hit over 28,000 households.
National Mangrove Management Action Plan 2010-2012
Plan to protect, rehabilitate and wisely use Guyana's mangroves in response to climate change, covering monitoring, enforcement and community management.
Water and Sewerage Act, Chapter 30:01 (Act 5 of 2002)
Consolidated text of the Water and Sewerage Act covering water ownership and use, licences, drought orders, public supply and sewerage.
Fisheries Act, Chapter 71:08 (Act 12 of 2002)
Consolidated text of the Fisheries Act as amended in 2010, with fisheries regulations, governing fishing in Guyana's inland and marine waters.
Climate & energy 8
Copernicus Browser
Online tool to search, visualise and download Sentinel satellite imagery.
Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS)
GEO and Copernicus wildfire system bringing together fire data to assess fire regimes and effects and support wildfire management.
FIRMS Fire Map
Near real-time active fire map from MODIS and VIIRS satellites, with data downloads and email alerts for chosen areas.
Guyana Energy Agency Annual Report 2022
Annual report covering fuel imports and prices, solar, hydropower and e-mobility, including the 2022 contract for a 1.5MW hydropower plant at Kumu.
Drought Bulletin
Archive of Guyana's drought bulletins and outlooks, issued since at least 2019.
Guyana Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), 2025-2035
Record of Guyana's NDC 3.0 submission to the UNFCCC for 2025-2035, with the main document and its adaptation, renewable energy and target topics.
Guyana - Wildfires (ECHO Daily Flash of 10 April 2024)
Situation report on April 2024 wildfires near Timehri that displaced residents of Santa Aratack, with over 16,500 ha burnt according to JRC GWIS.
Petroleum Activities Act 2023 (Act No. 17 of 2023)
Official Gazette text of the Petroleum Activities Act 2023, published on 16 August 2023, which governs petroleum operations in Guyana.
People & culture 4
LandMark: Indigenous and Community Lands map
Global map of Indigenous and community lands and territories, with national summaries of land rights information.
Guyana Chronicle Agri Supplement, 31 October 2025
The Guyana Chronicle's agriculture supplement, published for Agriculture Month 2025.
Caribbean Food Security and Livelihoods Survey: Guyana, July 2025
Survey findings on food security and livelihoods in Guyana, finding high agricultural input costs the main driver of disruption for households.
Amerindian Act, Chapter 29:01 (Act 6 of 2006)
Consolidated text of the Amerindian Act 2006 covering entry to villages, Village Councils and Toshaos, with rules for the Kanashen conservation area.
Policy & development 12
Geological Services maps
GGMC page on the 1:1,000,000 Regional Geology and Mineral Occurrences maps of Guyana, geochemical surveys and other geological data.
geoBoundaries country files
Open-licence (CC BY 4.0) administrative boundary files for every country, including Guyana, for download.
Acts of Parliament
Searchable list of Acts passed by the National Assembly, with dates passed and published and downloadable texts.
Natural Resource Fund Annual Report 2024
Third annual report of the oil revenue fund; its market value stood at US$3,245.69 million on 31 December 2024, up 52.93% on 2023.
Maps, Plans and Gazetteer
Catalogue of GLSC maps, gazetteer, aerial photographs and digital map products from its Land Information and Mapping Division.
IDB Group Country Strategy with Guyana, 2023-2026
The IDB Group's plan for Guyana over 2023 to 2026: resilient infrastructure, health and education, and stronger public institutions, aligned with the Low Carbon Development Strategy, with about US$550 million in sovereign lending.
Country Partnership Framework for Guyana, FY2023-2026
World Bank Group, IFC and MIGA partnership framework setting out support for Guyana for fiscal years 2023 to 2026.
Guyana's Low Carbon Development Strategy 2030
National strategy for low carbon development, finalised in July 2022 after a seven-month national consultation with citizens, businesses and organisations.
Local Content Act 2021 (Act No. 18 of 2021)
Act setting local content obligations in the petroleum sector and prioritising Guyanese nationals and companies in procurement, gazetted 31 December 2021.
Natural Resource Fund Act 2021 (Act No. 19 of 2021)
Official Gazette text of the Act, published on 30 December 2021, that establishes the Natural Resource Fund to manage Guyana's natural resource wealth.
Environmental Protection Act, Chapter 20:05
Consolidated text of Act 11 of 1996 as amended, with its water quality, hazardous waste, noise, air quality and authorisation regulations.
Mining Act, Chapter 65:01 (Act 20 of 1989)
Consolidated text of the Mining Act as amended to 2010, governing prospecting, mining and quarrying of minerals in Guyana.