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“It is our duty as a government to provide the Amerindian population with enough information with enough capacity to understand what the strategy holds for us as a nation and also the benefits that may be accruing from pursuing such a development strategy,Wholesale Jerseys USA,” – SukhaiCabinet Secretary, Dr. Roger LuncheonAmerindian Affairs Minister, Pauline SukhaiThe Amerindian Affairs Ministry has announced that there will be special consultations held in Amerindian communities to edify them on the recently launched Low Carbon Development Strategy.On Tuesday last, at a press briefing, Amerindian Affairs Minister,Cheap Sports Jerseys, Pauline Sukhai,Jerseys Cheap NFL, told media operatives,Wholesale China Jerseys, “We will be moving to consult with the communities on the strategy and also to educate them and make them much more aware of what the strategy holds and what it means for Guyana; what it means for hinterland development and also to hold them to understand the strategy so that they will be able to make their decision whether they want to opt in.”The Minister pointed out that it was the duty of the government to provide the Amerindian population with enough information, with enough capacity, to understand what the strategy holds for us as a nation and also the benefits that may be accruing from pursuing such a development strategy that will be taking off on the 19th (June).”She announced that Government teams would be traveling to Regions nine, one, seven, eight and 10The coastal Amerindian communities would have a chance to join any of the coastal consultations and there are plans afoot to discuss further in that, they will be seeking to have all the coastal Amerindian communities at one forum, she said. “They too can sit together and be able to discuss and also hear from the presenters from the government side a more in-depth presentation on the strategy.”Dr Luncheon at his weekly post Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday last, told media operatives that Amerindian communities in Guyana, which own 14 percent of the country’s land,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, will not benefit from any “special” treatment in the consultations that will lead to the adoption of the government’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS).The government is now seeking an international partnership that will provide incentives for keeping alive about 80 percent of Guyana’s forests,Dwight Howard Hawks Jersey, or some 15 million hectares, which have not been touched over time.These forests form part of the State Forest Estate and Amerindian communities are being told they can opt into the initiative, or choose not to be part of it.The government will next week launch a three-month consultation process and public education drive. |
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