Iwokrama welcomes innovative Carbon Agreement
Georgetown, Guyana. Tuesday 7th December, 2022 The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development extends warmest congratulations to His Excellency President Irfaan Ali, the Government and the people of Guyana on securing an innovative carbon credit agreement with Hess Corporation. The new agreement is the world’s first under the Architecture for REDD+ Transactions […]
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Iwokrama Open Day Event a Success
Georgetown, Guyana 5th November, 2018 Georgetown, Guyana. The Iwokrama International Centre on November 14, 2018 hosted an Open Day event at the Umana Yana showcasing the Centre’s work. This year marks 22 years since the passage of the Iwokrama Act which officially created the Centre. The Open Day highlighted the work and achievements over the […]
Iwokrama Open Day – 2018
Georgetown, Guyana 5th November, 2018 The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development (Iwokrama) is pleased to have had the opportunity to engage two hundred and eighty (280) students from four (4) schools on the Centre’s work and a myriad of environmental topics. From October 29th to November 2nd, the Centre’s staff visited […]
Iwokrama Observes – International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Iwokrama Observes – International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples The Iwokrama International Centre extends warm greetings on the occasion of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2018 to all Guyanese, and especially the Indigenous Peoples of Guyana and around the world. We are pleased to commemorate the observances this year by releasing a […]
Iwokrama Second Science Committee Meeting – Boston, USA
Boston, USA 12th April, 2018 The second meeting for the revitalised Iwokrama Science Committee was held in Boston, USA, April 12th at the University of Massachusetts. Discussions focused on expanding the thematic areas and activities. A presentation on Iwokrama was also given to some graduate students […]
Iwokrama Celebrates World Science Day
Georgetown, Guyana 9th November, 2017 This year Iwokrama celebrated World Science Day for Peace and Development by hosting a public lecture and re-launching Iwokrama’s Science Programme. The inaugural World Science Day event hosted over 150 persons and was lead by Dr. Patrick Chesney, who guided the audience through remarks from Mr. Dane Gobin (CEO, Iwokrama), Rod […]
Iwokrama to Re-Launch Science Programme at World Science Day Event
Iwokrama and Tocuma Traditional Amerindian Cooking Classes
Georgetown, Guyana 4th October, 2017 In Celebration of Amerindian Heritage month, Iwokrama International Centre partnered with Tocuma Indigenous Restaurant to host Traditional Amerindian Cooking classes. The classes highlighted Amerindian Heritage and culture in Georgetown, celebrated both Iwokrama and Tocuma’s relationship with the Amerindian communities of the North Rupununi and Moraikobai village, while bringing a flavour […]
ACP Secretary General visits the Iwokrama International Centre
Georgetown, Guyana 10th August, 2017 The Centre announced today that the African Caribbean Pacific Group of States (ACP) Secretary –General, Guyanese Dr. Patrick I Gomes paid an informal courtesy call to its offices at 77 High Street Georgetown. Dr. Gomes is an ardent supporter of Iwokrama and whilst he was Guyana’s Ambassador to the European […]