Minister of Natural Resources Vickram Bharrat, who is currently leading Guyana’s delegation to COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, has met with British Minister Lord Zac Goldsmith where they discussed the expansion of trade in sustainable forest products.
The meeting came on the heels of the launch of the Forest Climate and Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP) on November 7.
Bharrat and Goldsmith discussed the partnership along with Guyana’s revised Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030. During the discussions, Bharrat talked up the country’s experience in forest management and how it is in a position to provide models that could be invaluable for other countries. The Ministers agreed to further discussions between the UK and Guyana, including on expanding trade for sustainable forest products – a topic that Bharrat also emphasised in discussions with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
