WWF Guianas has welcomed the announcement by the Government of Guyana on Monday that $2 billion will be allocated to the National Protected Areas Trust Fund.
“This significant contribution more than doubles the existing fund that comprised US$5.3 million committed by the Government of Germany and the US$3.5 million from the Conservation International’s Global Conservation Fund,” the World Wildlife Fund Guianas (WWF) said in a press release yesterday. “It also signals the government’s recognition of the importance of the environment to the nation’s well-being and its intent to give this sector priority.”
According to the statement, the Trust Fund will support the Protected Areas of Kaieteur, the Kanuku Mountains, and Shell Beach as well as
