We must do our part to protect health from climate change - GHPC
THE Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has noted with concern, the serious implications of global warming and climate change on public health, for developing countries such as Guyana.
Pointing to some of the key concerns, a release coming out of the GPHC noted the serious implications of certain human activities on global climate, adding that immediate […]
Climate change poster competition launched
THE Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), has launched a health and climate change poster competition for secondary students as part of activities for World Health Day observed Monday.
Coordinator of the competition, Ms Suelle Williams, speaking at a World Health Day workshop convened at the Cara Lodge Hotel on […]
Climate Change and Civil Society (Part 1)
By Royston King
(Executive Director, Environmental Community Health Organisation)
THE evidence of man-made global warming is substantial and all of civil society should aggressively fight it. Social movements and new media, in particular the internet, have created many possibilities to push ahead with the fight against climate change.
Mobilisation by Social Movements
The phenomenon of globalisation can be […]
Wake up call for Guyanese
Recent activities in Guyana and across the world such as flooding, earthquakes and severe high tides, to name a few, have surely been a wake up call for many especially the thousands of people directly affected by these unusual conditions.
While we in Guyana may consider ourselves to be in a better position than many […]
Climate change more evident
Climate change is becoming more and more evident everyday and we are told of the ‘Third World’ countries being most affected. It is clear that Guyana is no exception to climate change since we have already witnessed the recent Spring Tide on the East Coast of Demerara.
Climate Change is a worldwide phenomenon
Daily, we are faced with the effects of global warming in the form of climate change. This not only affects Guyana, but countries all over the world. During the recent Spring Tide period, Guyana, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and Dominica were affected.
Several countries affected by climate change
Throughout the world countries are severely affected by climate change which is causing devastating effects and losses in developed and developing countries.
Government has recognised the impact of climate change
–Persaud assures Linden residents
AGRICULTURE Minister Robert Persaud delivering brief remarks at the Linden Constabulary Hall on the occasion of World Meteorological Day yesterday assured the gathering that government has recognised the impact of climate change and has undertaken several measures to deal with the issue.
Guyana government cannot stop climate change
I hope all readers of the Stabroek News (January 16 edition) would have given great attention to the World News segment which included a very interesting article titled ‘Greenland thaw biggest in 50 years – report.’
In the article, scientists reported meltdown of the greatest thaw of Greenland’s ice in half a century, which would quicken […]
