Guyana to designate 3.7 million acres of forest as protected area

An aerial view of the Acarai–Rupununi Corridor, one of the last vast, intact forest landscapes in the Amazon region. Photo by E.Barrera

The Irfaan Ali-led Government is advancing plans to designate a large section of intact forest in southeastern Guyana as a protected area, a move expected to boost longstanding conservation efforts.

This was highlighted by President Dr Irfaan Ali on Wednesday at a United Nations 30×30 Leaders Event, which focused on accelerating global action to protect 30% of land and ocean by 2030.

The Head of State told the gathering that Guyana is advancing plans to designate approximately 1.5 million hectares, or 3.7 million acres, of pristine, biodiversity-rich, and largely intact forest within the State forest in the Acarai-Rupununi corridor as a permanent conservation area. View more