30th Anniversary of Amazon Cooperation Treaty
The 30th Anniversary of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty (ACT) was observed last Thursday (July 3).
This Treaty was signed by eight (8) participating countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela with the purpose of promoting joint actions for the harmonious development of the Amazon Basin. The region occupies about 34 % of South […]
National Inventory on Hazardous Wastes gets underway
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Government of Guyana/United Nations Development Programme (GoG/UNDP) Capacity Building for the Management of Natural Resources and the Environment Project is undertaking a survey for the compilation of a National Inventory for Hazardous Waste in Guyana. The national survey will commence this month and is intended to gather data […]
National Inventory on Hazardous Wastes gets underway
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Government of Guyana/United Nations Development Programme (GoG/UNDP) Capacity Building for the Management of Natural Resources and the Environment Project is undertaking a survey for the compilation of a National Inventory for Hazardous Waste in Guyana. The national survey will commence this month and is intended to gather data […]
WWF for a living planet
Water and Sanitation – Sanitation is Vital to Human Health
Episode 3: Wetlands and clean water
What are wetlands, and of what use are they
Wetlands:
World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Guianas is an international non-profit environmental organization based in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. We are a Programme Office, and fall within the Latin America & Caribbean […]
Ovine (Sheep) Foot Rot
OVINE foot rot was first reported in 1869. It is an infectious, contagious disease of sheep that causes severe lameness and economic loss from decreased flock production. Contagious foot rot is caused by the synergistic action of two anaerobic bacteria.
