Cognisant of the impending threat of environmental degradation to Guyana’s rainforests, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Canadian High Commission have vowed to continue supporting efforts being made by the University of Guyana’s Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry to reclaim Guyana’s mined-out sites.
These pledges were made by a representative of CIDA and by Canadian High Commissioner David Devine yesterday during the second and final day of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry’s Annual Staff and Students’ Review. Speaking on the partnership between CIDA and UG, Devine voiced his approval for the initiative, stating, “I believe this is an important project,” and that “CIDA is pleased to partner with the Agriculture and Forestry Faculty” to accomplish their mission. He confessed that he was impressed with the level of knowledge and expertise the students possessed and employed in the execution of the project and commended the faculty for its groundbreaking work in this area. He reiterated his optimism that the two entities would continue to work together on the issue of land reclamation, especially since he sees Canada as having personal a stake in this area.
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