Americas > Mining surveys for precious metals will prevent deforestation, says Guyanese minister

Mining surveys for precious metals will prevent deforestation, says Guyanese minister

Published 17:47 on February 5, 2024  /  Last updated at 17:47 on February 5, 2024  / /  Americas, Nature-based, South & Central, Voluntary

The 2024 budget for Guyana’s Ministry of National Resources will allocate more funding to mineral mapping than to land reclamation and reforestation, but this will ultimately help prevent deforestation, according to recent remarks by the agency's minister.
The 2024 budget for Guyana’s Ministry of National Resources will allocate more funding to mineral mapping than to land reclamation and reforestation, but this will ultimately help prevent deforestation, according to recent remarks by the agency's minister.


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