Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and Family Visit Iwokrama
In July, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and his family visited and overnight at the Iwokrama River Lodge, met with residents of Anai, visit Radio Paiwomak, and held a meeting with representatives of the NRDDB. Braving the steep trail and crossing the suspended bridges were no issue for the Nagamootoos. At the River Lodge they spent […]
His Excellency Brigadier David Granger Visit Iwokrama
His Excellency Brigadier David Granger, MSS, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana and first Lady Sandra Granger visited Iwokrama in June and was the first President to overnight at the River Lodge. He landed at the newly rehabilitated airstrip at Surama where they were warmly greeted by Minister of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs, Sydney Allicock […]
Iwokrama Wins Green Award 2016
To commemorate their 20th Anniversary, the Environmental Protection Agency presented Green Awards to outstanding examples of environmental leadership. A Green Award was presented to the Iwokrama International Centre for their outstanding leadership and innovation towards sustainability practices in the natural resource sector of Guyana through their innovative work with wildlife clubs in the North Rupununi, […]
President meets with Iwokrama CEO
Georgetown, Guyana – (May 13, 2016) President David Granger, today, met with Chief Executive Officer of the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development, Dr. Dane Gobin, who updated him on the organisation’s operations. Iwokrama has been experiencing serious financial difficulties and as a result, the Government appointed a review committee in June last […]
New species found in the Iwokrama Forest
From research done over the years, six new species that are new to science have been found in the Iwokrama Forest . Stilbella iwokramensis (Ascomycotina, Hypocreales) – a new entomopathogenic species (new beetle pathogen species distinguished from other fungi of the genus Stilbella. Carapa akuri – new tree species belonging to the family Meliaceae. Considered endemic to […]
Mexico and Iwokrama to partner on management of protected areas – to boost economic activities
MEXICO’S National Commission of Natural Protected Areas (CONANP) is implementing in collaboration with the Iwokrama International Centre (IIC), a conservation project to enhance the sustainable economic activities in natural protected areas in Guyana. The project focuses on the exchange of experiences and best practices to boost economic activities such as eco-tourism, commercialisation of organic products […]