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.
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Forests & carbon 2
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.
Biodiversity & wildlife 9
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.
Butterflies of the North Rupununi
2,699 recorded butterfly sightings in the North Rupununi, 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 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.
Mammals of Iwokrama Rainforest
A checklist of 131 mammal species recorded in the Iwokrama Rainforest, published by the EPA through GBIF.
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.
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.
Water & coasts 2
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.
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.
Climate & energy 3
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.
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.
People & culture 2
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.
Policy & development 4
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.
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.