Ten Environment US Peace Corps Trainees arrived in Georgetown last week to prepare for two years of service to the people of Guyana.
A statement from the US Embassy yesterday said that this will be the first group to focus on environmental education and natural resource management.
It said that on June 30, the Government of Guyana signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States Peace Corps to support ongoing activities in the areas of environmental protection, sustainable use, and management of the country’s natural resources.
Pre-service training, the release said entails technical sessions on environmental education techniques, Guyana’s biodiversity, local and national environmental issues, and current and past conservation efforts undertaken by environmental sector agencies and communities.
The Trainees are expected to be sworn in as Peace Corps Volunteers on November 7. They will reside in remote indigenous communities in Regions 1 and 9, where they will work with youth to build environmental awareness and leadership skills, and collaborate with adults to promote community-based natural resource management.
