Gov’t wants meeting with Norway on forests deal – Trotman

Government is interested in extending the forests protection agreement with Norway but there are some concerns that have to be addressed and there is need for a high-level meeting to discuss these issues, Mini-ster of Goverance Raphael Trotman says.

Recently, a group of civil society organisations expressed concerns at indications that government is walking away from renewing the agreement with Norway and also expressed dissatisfaction that the administration is dismissive of its views on the upcoming climate change meeting in Paris. In a statement issued by the Guyana Human Rights Association (GHRA), several groups