Guyana's Low Carbon Development Strategy

Multi-Stakeholder Steering Committee

The Government of Guyana on 8th June 2009 launched Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy. Over the period June to August 2009, there is an intense nationwide consultation and and awareness programme to provide information and seek inputs from stakeholders.

To assist and guide the process, President Bharrat Jagdeo has invited a wide range of stakeholders to participate on a Steering Committee to oversee the consultation and awareness process for Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy.

The members of the Committee:

  • Participate in weekly meetings convened by His Excellency President Jagdeo;
  • Provide input and guidance to the planning and execution of the sub-national consultations and education and awareness activities;
  • Provide feedback on Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy;
  • Assist in information dissemination to constituencies; and
  • Assist in convening fora within constituencies to promote and discuss the Strategy

The Office of Climate Change, Office of the President, coordinates the work of the Steering Committee which is chaired by His Excellency President Bharrat Jagdeo.

 

  • His Excellency President Jagdeo Office of the President
  • Minister Robert Persaud Ministry of Agriculture
  • Minister Pauline Sukai Ministry of Amerindian Affairs
  • Dr. Roger Luncheon Office of the President
  • Shyam Nokta Office of the President
  • Andrew Bishop Office of the President
  • James Singh Guyana Forestry Commission
  • William Woolford Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC)
  • Indarjit Ramdass Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Dr. Dindyal Permaul Ministry of Agriculture
  • Michael Brotherson Office of the President
  • Gerry Gouveia Private Sector Commission (PSC)
  • Hilbertus Cort Forest Producers Association (FPA)
  • Edward Shields Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA)
  • Peter Persaud The Amerindian Action Movement of Guyana (TAAMOG)
  • Ashton Simon The National Amerindian Development Foundation (NADF)
  • Jocelyn Dow International Institute for Environmental and Development (IIED)
  • Vanda Radzik International Institute for Environmental and Development (IIED)
  • Hymawattie Lagan Women’s Affairs Bureau
  • Alfred King President’s Youth Award Republic of Guyana (PYARD)
  • Gillian Burton Guyana Trade Unions Congress (GTUC)
  • Carvil Duncan Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG)
  • Dr. David Singh Conservation International (CI)
  • Dr. Patrick Williams World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
  • Maj. Gen (rtd) Joe Singh Individual Capacity
  • David James Individual Capacity
  • Jean La Rose - Amerindian People’s Association (APA)
  • Mimi Fernandes - Guyana Organisation of Indigenous People (GOIP)
  • Sydney Allicock - North Rupununi Development Board (NRDDB)
  • Hilbertus Cort - Forest Producers Association


Minutes of Meetings

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  1. Steering Committee - Minutes 1 Date: Thursday, June 11th 2009
  2. Steering Committee - Minutes 2 Date: Thursday, June 16th 2009
  3. Steering Committee - Minutes 3 Date: Tuesday, June 23rd 2009
  4. Steering Committee - Minutes 4 Date: Tuesday, June 30th 2009
  5. Steering Committee - Minutes 5 Date: Tuesday, July 7th 2009
  6. Steering Committee - Minutes 6 Date: Tuesday, July 15th 2009
  7. Steering Committee - Minutes 7 Date: Tuesday, July 21st 2009
  8. Steering Committee - Minutes 8 Date: Tuesday, July 29th 2009
  9. Steering Committee - Minutes 9 Date: Tuesday, August 4th 2009
  10. Steering Committee - Minutes 10 Date: Thursday, August 13th 2009
  11. Steering Committee - Minutes 11 Date: Tuesday, August 18th 2009
  12. Steering Committee - Minutes 12 Date: Tuesday, August 26th 2009
  13. Steering Committee - Minutes 13 Date: Tuesday, September 1st 2009
  14. Steering Committee - Minutes 14 Date: Tuesday, September 8th 2009
  15. Steering Committee - Minutes 15 Date: Thursday, September 17th 2009
  16. Steering Committee - Minutes 16 Date: Tuesday, September 29th 2009
  17. Steering Committee - Minutes 17 Date: Tuesday, October 13th 2009
  18. Steering Committee - Minutes 18 Date: Thursday, November 6th 2009
  19. Steering Committee - Minutes 19 Date: Tuesday, November 10th 2009
  20. Steering Committee - Minutes 20 Date: Tuesday, November 24th 2009
  21. Steering Committee - Minutes 21 Date: Wednesday, December 9th 2009
  22. Steering Committee - Minutes 22 Date: Wednesday, January 13th 2010
  23. Steering Committee - Minutes 23 Date: Tuesday, March 2nd 2010
 
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