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First Draft KMPA Management Plan 2024-2028
First Draft KMPA Management Plan 2024-2028
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MOU signed for sustainable development, preservation and enhancement of National Parks and Botanical Gardens
With the Botanical Gardens as a backdrop, the Protected Areas Commission (PAC), the Tourism and Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG), and The Guyana Marine Conservation Society (GMCS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today for the sustainable development and ecological preservation of the National Park and the Botanical Gardens....
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Woofington Pet Park to provide safe space for dogs
– as National Park continues to undergo development The Woofington Dog Park and pet play area officially opened on Monday, in an initiative by the Board of Directors and Management of the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) to transform the National Park into a more inclusive recreational space for families and their pets.Located within the...
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Protected Areas Commission opens $60M office in Lethem
–to further protect, conserve Guyana’s ecosystems To expand its mandate to protect and conserve Guyana’s natural ecosystems, the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) on Saturday opened a new office at 56 Commercial Block, Lethem, Region Nine. The $60 million office is established as one of the measures to strengthen the commission’s ability...
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Botanical Gardens to be upgraded to attract more tourists
THE Protected Areas Commission and the Guyana Tourism Authority have engaged local tour operators on ways that the Botanical Gardens can be improved to attract more visitors to the space.With an interest in improving coastal tourism, the stakeholders took a walk through the area on Friday to assess, and deliberate on how they can make […]
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Gov’t aiming to protect 30 per cent of country’s land mass – Foreign Secretary
Foreign Secretary and Chairman of the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) Board of Directors, Robert Persaud on Saturday outlined the government’s efforts to identify and increase the number of protected areas. This is as the country joined in observing World Earth Day 2023 under the theme ‘Invest in Our Planet’. Speaking at a tree planting...
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Guyana, Frankfurt Zoo sign five-year agreement to protect Kanuku Mountains
In efforts to maintain and protect the ecosystem at Guyana’s Kunuku Mountains, an agreement between the Government through the Protected Areas Commission (PAC) and the Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) was signed on Wednesday. Guyana is working on its Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 project and ecosystem protection and maintenance...
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Revitalizing Our Urban Green Spaces: Musical Interludes Launched at the Botanical Gardens
The Protected Areas Commission formally welcomed the Guyana Police Force (GPF) Band back to the Botanical Gardens on Thursday October 6th, 2022 as part of its Musical Interludes Initiative. The GPF Band has performed concerts under the Botanical Gardens’ Bandstand since April 2022. However, under the PAC’s Musical Interludes Initiative these...
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Protected Areas Commission Board of Directors holds its first official meeting of its tenure
The Protected Areas Commission (PAC) Board of Directors has been appointed by the cabinet to oversee the operations of the Commission so that the mission “to effectively manage Guyana’s National Protected Areas System (NPAS) and their features while ensuring they continue to add value to the lives of present and future generations” is fully...
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