Investment, information sharing key to preservation of Guiana Shield

President David Granger (right) interacting with the delegates at a cocktail reception after the formal opening of the Fourth International Congress on Biodiversity of the Guiana Shield at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre (Ministry of the Presidency photo)

The Fourth International Congress on Biodiversity of the Guiana Shield was declared open by President David Granger at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre on Monday, as efforts to protect and preserve a billion year old Guiana Shield intensify.

The congress is expected to run until Friday and sees participants from countries in the region coming together to share ideas and research on the Guiana Shield.

Delivering the keynote address, President Granger