GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Nov. 09, 2014, CNS – The partnership on climate and forests between Guyana and Norway was the highlight of a recent visit by a high level delegation from the Government of Norway.
The visit comes shortly after the formal announcement by the Governments of Guyana and Norway on the release of the 4th payment under the partnership, which saw US$35 million being approved for payment into the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF). Guyana has earned $150 million under the partnership thus far.
The Norwegian Team met with President Donald Ramotar, the Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment, the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and officials from the Office of the President. The Mission also saw engagements with the agencies under the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment, including the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC).
Among the main areas discussed were continued advancement of work under the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), continued work on REDD+ and the Monitoring Reporting and Verification System (MRVS), and information sharing and access on relevant areas, including concession and license issuance.
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