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The international community came under fire from President Donald Ramotar on Monday for what thePresident Donald Ramotarpresident deemed as insufficient funding towards the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development.This lack of funding has been cited as the reason for the downward spiral of the centre.The Head of State made the allegation during a ceremony held at the International Conference Centre in observance of the International Day of Forests and Trees.In the conference room packed with local officials, international representatives and other persons, President Ramotar accused the global community of neglecting Iwokrama despite Guyana’s continued commitment to an international cause.Ramotar emphasised that the success of Guyana’s “noble intention” was in “deep jeopardy” due to the lack of critical financing.“With very few exceptions, the global community simply has not supported the activities of Iwokrama,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping,” Ramotar said.  “We have the unenviable situation where the Government of Guyana has to inject monies to allow for its continuity. This is another issue that we have to deal with,” he added.The president was referring to a loan approved earlier this year by the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission (GGMC) to the Iwokrama Centre. The loan was in the sum of $US100,000 ($20M) and was intended to assist the centre in instituting its 2015 financial plan. The centre wasA section of the audience during the ceremony.reportedly in a dire financial situation which would have hopefully been alleviated with the monetary intervention.However, this $20M loan was not the first to be given to Iwokrama. Over the years, the Government of Guyana approved the financial support of US$450,000 by GGMC in 2013 and US$600,000 by the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC).Ramotar said that he spoke at a United Nations’ subcommittee last September and there he challenged world leaders to “put their monies where their mouths are”. He said, too,Wholesale Jerseys Cheap, that the international community had a tendency of lecturing Guyana about “all of these things”. However, he said,Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys, Guyana had clearly indicated its position and had brought value not only to its people but the world at large.“Here is the case where Guyana has placed in their hands something that will bring real value to all the people of the world and we are recognizing our international responsibility [yet] when we do this they are not supporting as we thought they would,” Ramotar lamented.Nonetheless, Ramotar said that Guyana continues to make a contribution despite the shortcomings of the rest of the world.“This is just another example of Guyana’s commitment despite the failure of the majority of the developed world, donor and financial institutions to support this vital aspect of forest management and research,” he added.According to Ramotar, Guyana has always been in the forefront for the development of strategies which are then replicated on a global scale. He further said that the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDs) is currently being successfully implemented in other countries. This, he said,Cheap NFL Jerseys, proves that Guyana’s sustainable forest management plan and utilization along with low carbon trajectory is not only achievable but adaptable to other economies and countries.Ramotar said that Guyana had made other contributions to the international community through the donation of approximately 360 hectares of “prime, virgin state forest land”. He emphasised that the Iwokrama Forest was intended to serve as a research and development centre.However, the president alluded that the international community was ungrateful. “Despite these disappointments, Guyana continues to show its unwavering commitment to good forest governance as it practices sustainable multiple use of forest activities,” Ramotar said.Under a joint mandate from the Government of Guyana and the Commonwealth Secretariat,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, The Centre was established in 1996 with the aim of providing a dedicated site to test the concept of a truly sustainable forest.President Ramotar further emphasised that the Government of Guyana is dedicated to the preservation of its forests. He said that Guyana is “constantly bombarded by financially sound investors” who are interested in accessing forest lands for lucrative projects.However, Ramotar said that these investors are turned away as Guyana’s best interest is always kept on the front burner. Ramotar added that while these projects may bring short to medium term benefits, they could prove “disastrous” in the long-term.“We pledge to continue being a responsible nation both nationally and globally…The government assures Guyanese and other stakeholders that we will not follow this path that so many other countries have chosen. Even though they can lead to significant short and medium term benefits, long term it could be disastrous…We have other lands that can be used for these projects and we will not cut our forests for plantation-like agriculture,” Ramotar said.Ramotar further said that the government has demanded that all large scale forest utilization projects are done in keeping with the relevant legislation, “inclusive of the requirement of a publicly transparent environmental assessment.”“As Guyanese,Cheap Jerseys, we value our renewable forest resources with an intensity many others cannot understand. It is our lifeline, one that we have become totally dependable on,” Ramotar added.“It is hallow territory to us, especially for us indigenous sisters and brothers and we as responsible and mature Guyanese will do nothing to jeopardize the many necessities and values that others may take for granted.”Interestingly, Ramotar’s words are at odds with the recent Bai Shan Lin controversy featured in recent months in this newspaper.Bai Shan Lin, a Chinese company with a growing presence in Guyana, had been accused of wholesale logging,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, contrary to a national policy geared to discourage the export of logs.It is believed that the company, through joint ventures and other means to disguise the true extent of its activities, exported hundreds of containers of logs in just a few months. The company has been here for more than six years.Not only had there been growing evidence that the administration helped facilitate the way for the logging company to conduct exportation, but the sheer number of logs being harvested had been staggering in its very proportion.