Iwokrama Outreach to Schools continue
Iwokrama along with colleagues this week continued environmental outreach activities to mainly secondary school students of St Rose’s and St Cuthbert’s Mission (Pakuri Village). These activities also are geared to educate students about career opportunities that are available in the exciting field of conservation and also moving Guyana towards green development. The teams interacted with […]
Iwokrama Celebrates Earth Day 2017
On Saturday April 22, Iwokrama joined the rest of the World to celebrate Earth Day; the largest global, environmental movement, celebrated by over 1 billion people worldwide. The theme for Earth day this year is “Environmental and Global Literacy”. This theme was carefully selected with the aim to: Increase awareness of Climate Change Educate citizens […]
Blind, visually impaired children ‘experience’ forest animals for the first time.
The Iwokrama International Centre continues to reach out to special needs groups in Guyana in an effort to ensure that all Guyanese are informed about its programmes of rainforest and biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Last Friday, Dr Raquel Thomas (tropical forest ecologist and Director of Resource Management and Training at Iwokrama) together with Daisy […]
Iwokrama Celebrates World Water Day 2017 “Wastewater”.
Today is World Water Day and like the rest of Guyana and the World, The Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development celebrates the importance of this valuable resource. World Water Day is celebrated every year on March 22 to bring attention to actions being taken to tackle the issues surrounding water across […]
Prince Henry of Wales aka Prince Harry visit to Iwokrama
Before arriving at the reserve, Prince Harry visited Surama and made a brief stop at Fairview Village, where he met with residents, interacted with children and donated reading materials to the village’s school and children. At Iwokrama, he was welcomed by CEO, Mr. Dane Gobin and team and was given a brief presentation on our […]
Iwokrama Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the Iwokrama Act.
The Iwokrama International Centre celebrated its 20th Anniversary with an event held at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre on August 10, 2016 under the auspices of the IV International Congress for the Biodiversity of the Guyana Shield. On August 10th an “Evening with Iwokrama”, was held to commemorate 20 years since enacted as the Iwokrama […]
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 […]