The United Kingdom has hailed its partnership with Guyana on the maritime economy.
In a statement on Friday, Lord Goldsmith, Minister of State with responsibility for the Commonwealth and the Environment among other portfolios adverted to the intersections with Guyana’s low carbon development programme.
“We are delighted that the UK has been working in partnership with Guyana to develop this bespoke plan as part of the UK’s commitment to help countries, especially Small Island Developing States, to develop their marine economies in a sustainable, resilient, and integrated way. This national Maritime Economy Plan, alongside Guyana’s updated Low Carbon Development Strategy articulates a strong vision of the Government to build a robust Blue Economy.
We know that effective ocean protection will be critical in turning things around for climate, for nature, and for people. The UK Government remains committed to maintaining its track record as a reliable and committed development partner with Guyana in navigating this rapidly developing maritime sphere. We share one global ocean – so we need a whole earth effort to sustain it”, the minister said.
The Commonwealth Marine Economies Programme was announced by the British Prime Minister in 2015 and subsequently launched in 2016.
The UK government programme aims to support the marine economies (also referred to as blue economies) of 17 Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS). It aims to support them in identifying the potential of, and developing, their marine economies in a sustainable, resilient, and integrated way.
On Friday, Jane Miller, British High Commissioner to Guyana and Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo hosted a reception at the High Commissioner’s residence to celebrate the collaboration of the two countries on the maritime economy.
