Guyana’s deforestation rate tripled over the past year and was calculated at 0.06%, compared to the average deforestation rate of 0.02% since 1990 and given recent trends it may continue to rise, according to a new report prepared under the Guyana-Norway forest protection agreement.

The Guyana REDD+ Monitoring Reporting and Verification System (MRVS), Interim Measures Report 2010 by Poyry Management Consulting Limited of New Zealand has been released for public comment until November 17 by the Guyana Forestry Commission. It reveals a 0.06% deforestation rate between October 1, 2009 and September 30, 2010, …..