Guyana President David Granger & SOAS-University of London Director discuss ‘green’ development pathway

​Guyana's President David Granger on Wednesday met with Baroness Valerie Amos, now Director of the SOAS-University of London, former Leader of the House of Lords and representative to the United Nations (UN), during which they discussed, among other issues, Guyana’s ‘green’ development pathway.

President Granger, during the meeting, which was held at State House, said that Guyana is committed to combating the effects of climate change and global warming by protecting its biodiversity through the adoption of a ‘green’ development agenda.

According to a Ministry of the Presidency release, President Granger told Baroness Amos that the preservation and sustainable management of the environment are central to Guyana’s development, despite the country’s future as a petroleum-producing nation. The President also briefed Baroness Amos on his plans to establish Protected Areas in all regions of Guyana in order to devolve greater responsibility for conservation and for environmental protection to the administrative centres across the country.