Overview of ’s Monitoring Reporting & Verification System (MRVS), REDD+ Activities and the LCDS, & European Union (EU) Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT)

FINAL WORKSHOP REPORT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Introduction 4 II. Project Schedule 5 III. Workshop Execution 6 VI. Workshop Cluster 10 4.1 Participation 10 4.2 Analysis of Workshop Clusters 12 Appendix A: Agenda 15

Appendix B: List of Participants 16

Appendix C: PowerPoint Presentation 34

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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

CDC Community Development Council

EPA Environmental Protection Agency

EU FLEGT European Union Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade

FCPF Forest Carbon Partnership Facility

FTC Forestry Training Centre

GFC Guyana Forestry Commission

GGMC Guyana Geology and Mines Commission

GoG Government of Guyana

GLSC Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission

GSF Guiana Shield Facility

LCDS Low Carbon Development Strategy

MRVS Monitoring, Reporting & Verification System

PA Protected Area

REDD Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation

SFM Sustainable Forest Management

SFP State Forest Permit

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I. INTRODUCTION

As one of the largest remaining blocks of primary tropical forest on Earth, the Guiana Shield Eco-Region play a critical role in mitigating climate change. The Eco-Region contains the highest percent of primary forest cover, with over 90% intact tropical forest. It also encompasses the lowest human population density of any major tropical area. Guyana’s forest covers approximately 85% of the country, containing over 5 Gt CO2 in above ground biomass, and is estimated at 18.39 million hectares (Guyana MRVS Interim Measures Report, March 16, 2011). Guyana has expressed a commitment to contribute to addressing the second most important source of carbon dioxide emissions world-wide coming from deforestation and forest degradation, estimated at approximately 18% of global emissions.

The Government of Guyana (GoG) has embarked on a national programme that aims to protect and maintain its forests in an effort to reduce global carbon emissions and at the same time attract resources to foster growth and development along a low carbon emissions path. Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) sets out a vision through which economic development and climate change mitigation will be enabled through the generation of payments for forest services in a mechanism of sustainable utilization and development. The result is intended to transform Guyana’s economy whilst combating climate change.

Under the LCDS, the Guyana Forestry Commission (GFC), the State agency responsible for planning and management of the State Forest in Guyana, has been tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the implementation of key technical aspects of national REDD+ activities, including and the readiness activities outlined in Guyana’s Readiness Preparation Proposal under the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility.

With financial support from the Guiana Shield Facility (GSF), the GoG aims to the outcome of the project will be the strengthening of Guyana’s capacity to manage forest resources and environmental services through the development of an appropriate national reference level as well as aspects of the MRVS related to PES, which will in turn allow for strengthened monitoring of deforestation and forest degradation. The capacity building exercises will see improved knowledge of REDD+ and the MRVS, as well as the involvement of these communities in executing their foreseen roles in REDD+ and the MRVS. It is acknowledged that the long-term success of the work on REDD+, including the successful design and implementation of the MRVS will be best supported by broad-based, inclusive domestic support. Therefore, a robust consultation, participation, and outreach plan geared towards gathering information, issues and opinions from relevant stakeholders and processing these so that possible solutions can be formulated or amended to address all concerns is required.

To address the specific objective of improving the capacity of the relevant stakeholders, GFC has embarked on a series of workshops targeting local and indigenous forest communities and associations, miners, youths and women to provide training, seek inputs and address issues and concerns raised by stakeholders on the LCDS, REDD+, Guyana’s engagement with the FCPF, MRVS and EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) through a continuous,

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interactive two way process of outreach programmes, consultations and dialogue, incorporation of ideas and effective dissemination of all relevant information.

This report covers the twelve (12) workshop clusters held throughout Guyana for communities, forest associations, miners, non-governmental organisations, government agencies and other stakeholders. A total of 90 communities and associations, 10 NGOs and 12 government agencies, totalling 356 individuals attended these workshops.

II. PROJECT SCHEDULE

The Training and Capacity Building Sessions was executed via a series (or clusters) of 12 workshops targeting local and indigenous forest communities and associations, miners, youths and women. The proposed timeline is April to June 2013. Table 1 highlights the targeted clusters and dates for workshops.

TABLE 1 (a): Location and Dates for Workshops

Region Cluster Dates (2013) 1 29-30 April 1 2-3 May 1 Santa Rosa 6-7 May 2 9-10 May 3 13-14 May 9 Annai 16-17 May 10 20-21 May 10 Linden 23-24 May 7 28-29 May 4 3-4 June 4 Georgetown - NGOs 11-12 June 4 Georgetown – Government Agencies 14 June

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Following the completion of the first round of consultation sessions, a second round of session was held over the period January to June, 2014. Table 1 (b) below, summarises these additional sessions held over the 2014 period.

TABLE 1 (b): Location and Dates for Additional Workshops

Region Cluster Dates (2014) 7 27 February 1 27-31 January 1 Mabaruma 27-31 January

1 Moruca 27-31 January

6 New Amsterdam 3, 6 February 4 St. Cuthberts 4 February 2 Akawini/Region 2 5 March

III. WORKSHOP EXECUTION

For each workshop, a community leader, regional and/or government representative as well as Ms. Michelle Kalamandeen, the Consultant, welcomed participants to the workshop.

Upon registration, participants received a folder containing an agenda, notebook, pen and copy of the “Definitions” used during the LCDS/REDD+ presentation. Leaflets and posters prepared by Office of the Climate Change and GFC respectively were distributed. Posters distributed to the organisations highlighted various aspects of REDD+ implementation, including the method and techniques used in the MRVS, the Legality Process for EU FLEGT, as well as methods for calculating payments under the Guyana Norway MoU.

For workshops held in communities, Ms Michelle Kalamandeen welcomed participants, explaining the purpose of the workshop as enabling and building participants’ capacity through an overview of the LCDS/REDD+ Programme and how Guyana’s Readiness Preparation Proposal, the MRVS and the EU FLEGT fits into this Programme. Furthermore, an explanation was given as to the linkages with previous GFC workshops and the reporting process. Participants were encouraged to provide their feedback on these programmes and any other issues related to forest management (see Appendix A for Workshop Agenda and Appendix D for Power point Presentation).

Following the welcome, each participant was asked to introduce him-or-herself, stating his or her name, the community or association they were representing and one truth and one lie about themselves. Other participants were then asked to guess the lie (Honesty Game). This game was selected as it encouraged participants to know each other in a positive atmosphere. A relaxed and open environment often encourages participations to share information and discuss issues.

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Subsequent to the icebreaker activity, a presentation on the importance of Guyana’s forest locally and internationally was conducted. At this juncture, definitions and explanation of climate change, its causes and impacts, including the global carbon budget, as well as how trees store carbon ensued. An introduction of Guyana’s LCDS, its objectives and how it links to other programmes such as the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), the MRVS and EU FLEGT were also explained. The Guyana’s Readiness Preparation Proposal and its components were highlighted prior to the presentation on REDD versus REDD+, the Guyana-Norway Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the existing and future projects slated under the LCDS and the funding mechanism, the Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund (GRIF).

Following this, a presentation on the MRVS was conducted, including explanations of its components; the ways forests are assessed in Guyana via forest area change assessment and forest carbon stock assessment; the parameters, definition and drivers of REDD+; how the forest is measured over time; ; measurement of deforestation over the period 1990 to 2011; examples of mapping of deforestation and forest degradation using RapidEye imagery; the methods for estimating emissions and removals; and the method for calculating payments for forest carbon services under the Guyana-Norway Agreement. Additionally, an explanation was given of the pilot Community MRV being conducted in Annai and how this is linked to the national MRVS.

Group discussions followed the presentations. Thereafter, participants were divided into the following groups:

a. Women and/or youths b. Miners, where applicable c. Forest communities

These groups discussed the LCDS/REDD+ programme and the MRVS. Each group was asked to consider the questions highlighted in Diagram 1.

After the group activity, each group reported to the general audience on their discussion and responses from the audience ensued. Commencing Day 2, each community or association conducted a 2-3 minutes summary of the MRV. This activity encouraged public speaking and sharing information with their respective communities.

A presentation on the EU FLEGT highlighted the principles that the system will embrace; the main areas being considered for the Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) between Guyana and the EU; the specificity of individual country’s VPA’s with the EU; the Legality Assurance System (LAS) under FLEGT; Guyana’s present LAS; the Forest Legality process being considered under the VPA including the chain of custody and the EU FLEGT process to date; and defining the timelines for the various activities. It was stressed that the VPA is not yet signed but negotiations are continuing with various stakeholders participating in the process.

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DIAGRAM 1: Group Session 1 questions for discussions

General discussion on the EU FLEGT by participants ensued, paving the way for group activities, where participants were divided into the following groups:

a. Women and/or youths b. Miners, where applicable c. Forest communities

These groups sought to consider the questions highlighted in Diagram 2.

After the group activity, each group reported to the general audience on their discussion and responses from the audience ensued. Other recommendations and feedback were recorded.

An interactive evaluation session was done. Participants were requested to write their responses to several questions on coloured paper, which were distributed, placing same on associated charts on the wall. The facilitators concluded the workshop by informing participants of the next steps and expressing the hope that they will utilize and share the information garnered at the workshop.

For the Regional Workshop held in Georgetown, an analysis of the previous twelve 12) workshops and recommendations stemming from same was conducted. Participants were

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encouraged to provide their feedback on the analysis and to identify how their agencies and institutions can play a role in promoting and encouraging sustainable forest management.

DIAGRAM 2: Group Session 2 questions for discussions

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IV. WORKSHOP CLUSTERS

4.1 Participation

A total of 90 communities and associations, 38 regional agencies attended the 12 workshops (see Table 2 and Appendix B for a list of participants). The additional session targeted 5 main Regions and covered 7 cluster sessions.

TABLE 2: List of Stakeholders at Workshop Clusters

Cluster Community Regional Mabaruma 1. Yarakita Community 1. Guyana Forestry Commission 2. Wauna Community 2. Regional Chairman 3. Hotoquai Community 3. Northwest Secondary School 4. Arukamai Community 5. Hobodeia Community 6. Three Brothers’ Community 7. White water Community 8. Sacred Heart 9. Mabaruma 10. Kamwatta 11. Thomas Hill Kwebanna 12. Kwebanna 4. Kwebanna Primary School 13. Waikarabai 14. Warapoka 15. Santa Cruz Santa Rosa 16. 5. Santa Rosa Secondary School 17. 10 Miles 6. National Agricultural Research and 18. 4 Miles Extension Institute (NAREI) 19. 7 Miles 20. 8 Miles 21. Kaburi 22. Mora 23. Kamwatta 24. Paloma 25. Huradaiah 26. Koko 27. Waramuri Anna Regina 28. Tapakuma (St. Denny’s) 7. Guyana Forestry Commission 29. 30. Siriki 31. St. Monica 32. Capoey 33. Bethany 34. Akawini 35. Warapoka 36. Mashabo

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Parika 37. Caria Caria 8. Guyana Forestry Commission 38. Goshen/River’s View 39. 40. Bendoff 41. Karatabo Annai 42. ACFS 9. Bina Hill Institute 43. 10. North Rupununi District 44. Development Board 45. Fairview 11. Community MRV Project 46. 47. Kwatamang 48. Rupertee 49. Massara 50. Toka 51. Yakarinta 52. Annai 53. Rewa Kwakwani 54. Aroima 12. Guyana Forestry Commission 55. 13. Kwakwani Empowerment Centre 56. Arouca 14. Forestry Training Centre Inc. 57. Parapie/Coomaka /Chainsaw Milling Project 58. Kwakwani 59. Hururu 60. KNRO 61. UBAFPA Linden 62. Muritario 63. Coomaka 64. Maria Elizabeth 65. LAFPA - Linden 66. Rock Stone CDC 67. Three Friends 68. Great falls 69. 47 Miles Mabura 70. Block 22 Linden 71. Old England Mines Kamarang 72. Jawalla 73. Phillapai 74. Kamarang 75. 76. Chinoweing 77. Wax Creek 78. Waramadong 79. Warawatta 80. Paruni 81. Kako 82. 83. Warwatta Soesdyke 84. Kuru-Kururu 15. Guyana Forestry Commission 85. Susannahs Rust 11

86. Santa Mission 87. St. Cuthberth’s 88. Low-Wood Endeavour 89. Liberty Hall 90. Yarrowkabra Georgetown - 16. Guyana Forestry Commission NGOs 17. Iwokrama International Centre 18. Conservation International-Guyana 19. World Wildlife Fund 20. Guyana Human Rights Association 21. University of Guyana 22. Indigenous Peoples Commission 23. Amerindian Peoples Association 24. The Amerindian Action Movement Of Guyana 25. Guyanese Organisation of Indigenous People 26. Office of Climate Change Georgetown – 27. Guyana Forestry Commission Government 28. Protected Areas commission Agencies 29. Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment 30. Environmental Protection Agency 31. Demerara Timbers Limited 32. NAREI 33. Guyana Hydrometeorological Services 34. Office of Climate Change 35. Ministry of Amerindian Affairs 36. Ministry of Agriculture 37. Forest Producers Association 38. Guyana Mangrove Restoration Project

4.2 ANALYSIS OF WORKSHOP CLUSTERS

4.2.1 Successes

Several successes gained over the years by GFC were noted during the workshop clusters, namely the consistent information sharing and training sessions, either through workshops or GFC officers; the importance of SFM and how it relates to their livelihoods; and welcome the educational sessions on LCDS/REDD+ in a simplified manner.

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4.2.2 Recommendations

During the workshop clusters, participants were encouraged to recommend solutions to issues or problems they encountered on the ground. Table 4 highlights those recommendations.

Table 3: Recommendations from the Workshop Clusters

Areas Recommendations LCDS/REDD+  LCDS should focus on all forest communities.  Active and urgent collaboration with GFC, GGMC and other NGOs to help mining sector (e.g. rehabilitation, compliance).  Alternative jobs should be implemented to reduce impacts on miners and forest communities.  Agreements with multinational companies should ensure a strong corporate social responsibility component.  GoG needs to also consider the development of infrastructure (e.g. roads) within Tourism Sector for hinterland communities.  Mining Sector should ensure: Enforcement of regulations; fits into LCDS; develop cheap environmentally safe techniques; provide incentives for “green” methods; system develop to inform communities of neighbouring mining and logging concessions  Increase awareness and capacity building sessions on environmental regulations and enforcement; protection of biodiversity; LCDS, Micro & Small Business Enterprise project, among other topics. These sessions should include mining and logging concessionaires.

MRV  Need to address increasing deforestation rate caused by mining and forestry sectors.  Practical demonstrations and implementation of MRV in communities. Lessons learned from CMRV in North Rupununi should be shared.  Hinterland communities given the authority to enforce regulations relating to mining/forestry, which will assist in reducing the deforestation rate.  An accredited LCDS/MRVS associate degree should be developed at the University of Guyana, catering to communities.

EU FLEGT  More engagement with hinterland logging associations and indigenous communities from EU FLEGT multi stakeholder committee representatives needed. • A system ought to be developed for all parties to easily access loans.  Use LCDS funds to empower indigenous communities and associations to export their own lumber: in depth training on the EU FLEGT process, including quality control, and pricing so can compete on the International level • More personnel should be trained to monitor checks, etc, of the EU FLEGT. • Certification for following EU FLEGT procedures should be given to communities, which will enable them to access better markets. • Capacity building sessions with exporters and other stakeholders should be 13

conducted so that the licensing process can be efficient.

Others  All agencies (GFC, GGMC, GLSC and MoAA) should utilise one map highlighting indigenous titled lands, with better coordination among agencies being required.  Incentives should be given (e.g. duty free concessions) to associations practicing SFM.  The forest sector should consider “adding value” to “waste materials”.

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APPENDIX A: AGENDA

Overview of Guyana’s Monitoring Reporting & Verification System (MRVS), REDD+ Activities and the LCDS, & EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Regime

Facilitators: Ms. Michelle Kalamandeen and Mrs Patricia Fredericks

DAY ONE 08:45- 09:00 hrs Registration

09:00 – 09:30 hrs Welcome, Opening Remarks, Introductions & Purpose of Workshop

09:30 – 10:00 hrs Presentation on LCDS and REDD+

10:00 – 10:15 hrs BREAK

10.15 – 10.30 hrs Presentation on LCDS and REDD+ (cont’d)

10:30 – 10:45 hrs Discussions

11:00 - 12:00 hrs Presentation on Monitoring, Verification & Reporting (MRV)

12:00 – 12:30 hrs Discussions

12:30 – 13:30 hrs LUNCH

13:30 – 14:00 hrs Presentation on Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF)

14:00 -14:15 hrs Open Discussion Session

14:15 -15:00 hrs Working Group Session 1

15:00 – 15:45 hrs Presentation from Groups

15:45 – 16:00 hrs Closing of Day 1

DAY TWO 08:45- 09:00 hrs Registration

09:00 – 09:15 hrs Recap of Day 1

09:15 – 10:30 hrs EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance & Trade (FLEGT) Presentation

10:30 – 10:45 hrs BREAK

10:45 - 12:00 hrs Discussion

12:00 – 13:00 hrs LUNCH

13:00 – 14:30 hrs Working Group Session 2

14:30 -15:00 hrs Group Presentation and Discussion

15:00 – 15:30 hrs Next Steps, Recap and Evaluation

15:00 – 15:30 hrs Closing of Day 2

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APPENDIX B: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Name Community Gender Contact Information (M/F) Mabaruma Felicia Lucien White Water F 660-9466 Cecil Williams White Water M 680-8678 Marcia Torres Sacred Heart, Aruka F 671-2697 Clive Oselmo Sacred Heart M Paul Pierre Mabaruma M 669-6942 Robert Saroc Kamwatta M 696-7725 Lyn Robinson Thomas Hill F 681-5951 Eula Raphael Kamwatta F 682-6876 Peter Mazier Kamwatta M 693-1623 Nicholas Flores Arukamai M John Walker Kumaka M 619-1227 Patrick Antonio Hobadeia M T. Thompson Hobadeia F 601-1102 Terrence Antonio Hotoquai M Sylvester Antonio Hobodaia M Michael Henry Three Brothers M 601-5162 Dawn Henry Three Brothers F Monique Henry Three Brothers F 674-5480 Marian D’Andrade Three Brothers F 669-9587 Alan Rodrigues Three Brothers M Yvonne Samuels Mabaruma F 655-0611 Davendra Singh Mabaruma (GFC) M Quincy Scotland Mabaruma M 666-4057 Warren Lackram Mabaruma (GFC) M 688-5856 Lovell Rebeiro Mabaruma (GFC) M 665-2901 Ellias Alphonso Wauna Loggers Assoc M 684-1195 Imelda Williams North West Secondary F Alicia DeSouza North West Secondary F 665-3624 K. Jackson North West Secondary M Joy Mendonca North West Secondary F 686-7659 Shunelle Debideen North West Secondary F 604-8177 Lennita Hernandez North West Secondary F Alicia LaRose North West Secondary F 697-8753 Eondra Chan North West Secondary F 660-5794 June Ann Adams North West Secondary F 670-9636 Monkgamery Ossino North West Secondary M 667-2199 Verita Seecharan North West Secondary F 695-4898 Byron Joseph North West Secondary M 674-4403 Kumar Persaud Wauna M 661-7699 Kwebanna Paul Brescenio Kwebanna M Hilton Simpson Kwebanna M Andrew Wilson Kwebanna M 674-5360 Maureen Henry Kwebana F 695-9622 16

Caroline Obermuller Kwebana F 661-5501 Pernetha Hackettt Kwebana F 687-2622 Rawl France Kwebanna M 679-6743 Theobald Lewis Kwebanna M 669-2590 Lucy Henry Kwebanna F 669-2427 Gilbert Henry Kwebana M Godfrey Wilson Kwebanna M 679-8546 Jeremy Garrido Kwebanna M 676-0737 Fabian France Kwebanna M 671-7607 Luana Sutton Kwebanna F 679-2070 Mabel Hackette Kwebanna F 682-6991 Natasha Sampson Kwebanna F 673-8700 Kejas Williams Kwebanna Primary School M 663-1290 Deon Peters Kwebanna Primary School M Melinda Adams Kwebanna Primary School F Wicketta Williams Kwebanna Primary School F Eleisha Peters Kwebanna Primary School F Leanda Peters Kwebanna Primary School F Amerita Matthews Kwebanna Primary School F 695-3772 Odessa Jose Kwebanna Primary School F Uzziah James Kwebanna Primary School M Rahul Archer Kwebanna Primary School M Randy Smith Kwebanna Primary School M Glen Matthews Kwebanna Primary School M Christopher Valenzuela Kwebanna Primary School M Orson Farnum Kwebanna Primary School M Seon Wilson Kwebanna Primary School M Warren Harte Kwebanna Primary School M Deon Daniels Kwebanna Primary School M Tanya Wilson Kwebanna Primary School F 677-2007 (teacher) Winifred Hackette Kwebanna F 689-5567 Charles Wilson Waikarabai M Rymple Williams Waikarabai M 686-9545 Rosanna Jose Kwebanna F 680-9722 Hilary Henry Warapoka M 685-0988 Geraldine Charles Warapoka F 696-1644 Leon La Cruz Warapoka M 693-1239 Marlon Mohamed Kwebanna Primary School M Sheleiza Matthews Kwebanna Primary School F Amanda Hackette Kwebanna Primary School F Joyan Jose Kwebanna Primary School F Minerva Sampson Kwebanna Primary School F Maytle Joseph Kwebanna Primary School F Taren Alexander Kwebanna Primary School F Brentnol Thomas Kwebanna Primary School M Salima Peters Kwebanna Primary School F Patricia Daniels Kwebanna Primary School F Glenroy Alexander Kwebanna Primary School M 17

Shevonne Morgow Kwebanna Primary School F Anthony James Kwebanna Primary School M Vishnu Ramroop Kwebanna Primary School M Lisa Sampson Kwebanna Primary School F Michael Williams Warapoka M Thomas Brescino Santa Cruz M Seon Brescino Santa Cruz M Samuel Brescino Santa Cruz M John Campbell Santa Cruz M Santa Rosa Dennis John 10 Miles M 673-7011 Desmond Harris 4 Miles M 680-1245 Juliet Edwards 7 Miles F 674-5444 Angela Gildan 8 Miles F 669-3250 Benedict Rodriguez Kaburi M Vivian Henry Santa Rosa Secondary School M 663-9558 Alana Henry Mora F 697-8359 Devada Benjamin Kamwatta F 674-1980 Tracy Henry Kamwatta F 668-3986 Youllander Domingo Kamwatta F 678-678-0946 Tanetta Domingo Kamwatta F Loreen Benjamin Kamwatta F 661-2454 Timothy Mendonca Paloma M 680-3111 Martina La Rose Huradaiah F 678-2425 Titus Frame KoKo M Bernard Laud Waramuri M 679-7310 David Peters Waramuri M Norifer Harris Waramuri/NARI F 690-4161 Errol Charles Assakata M 665-5073 Nafeza Daniels Assakata F 679-8434 Alonzo Cornelius Waramuri M 677-8227 Philipa Savory Koko F 689-4440 Margery Jacob Assakata F Sheldon Peters Waramuri M 679-0361 Anna Regina Atkinson Joseph Tapakuma (St. Denny’s) M 646-7489 Nureen Richards Kabakaburi F 646-1345/693-7515 Vanessa D’Aguiar Siriki F 699-7418 Cleveland Simon Kabakaburi M 647-2632 Kenrick Lewis St. Monica M 612-3806 Michael Samuels St. Monica M 674-0357/610-0344 Harold Miguel St. Monica M 771-9289 Ray Allicock Capoey M 650-1832 Ralph Hendricks Capoey M 649-4228 Joseph Russell Bethany M 611-5883 Lisette Gudge - Wilson Bethany F 655-6384 Sukrajie PERSAUD Siriki (UPCLA) F Rudolph Wilson Akawini M 691-9697 Eugene Joseph Akawini M 18

Carlotta Benjamin Akawini F Dexter McAndrew GFC - Supernaam M 662-6418 Verney Charles St. Monica F 679-1784 Khemraj Bhairo GFC - Arapiaco M 646-2204 Trevon Small GFC - Supenaam M 690-6448 Pearl Marslow Bethany F 629-1956 Ronald Marslow Bethany M 617-1537 Dennis Richard Warapoka M 601-8139 Dave Sankar GFC Charity M 617-4079 Francis Richards Mashabo M 669-5692 Parika Everton Gibson Caria Caria M 674-7188 Venus Gibson Caria Caria F 666-4779 Herbert De Camp Caria Caria M 662-9826 Flavio Gibson Caria Caria M 669-7303 Calvin Gibson Caria Caria M 673-6529 Alwayne Clifton Goshen/River’s View M 601-2687 Dianna Hercules GFC F 684-3133 Leslie Jones Saxacalli M 663-4595 Elvis Williams Goshen/River’s View M 685-9713 Stephen Adams Bendoff M 663-7734 Alandra Kippins Bendoff F Pauline Williams Karatabo – Sunrising F 677-8239 Association Ruben Straughn Karatabo – Sunrise M 662-9416 Associaaation Lloyd Williams Karatabo Point M 669-6272 Sawh Jainarine GFC Parika M 692-6441 Angelique GFC Parika F 260-4084 Allan Hicks River’s View M 672-7577 Annai Hugh Greaves ACFS Aranaputa M 646-5624 Michael Allicock Surama M Mark Simpson Surama M 679-1015 Lester Dookram ACFS Aranaputa M 692-7712 Ron Allicock Surama M [email protected] M. Moses Wowetta M Sixtus Andries FairView M Albertino Peters Fairview M Ivor Ignacio FairView M Campbell James Apoteri M Ricki Moses Kwatamang M Skype: NATURALSKY2 Caroline Jacobs Surama F [email protected] m Desiree James Apoteri F Kenneth Forde Aranaputa M Frank Allicock Surama M [email protected] Suresh Andries Rupertee M [email protected] Gladys Joe Bina Hill Institute F [email protected] 19

Hernaman Dorrick Bina Hill Institute M [email protected] Arnold Bartholomew Massara M Kennard Davis Toka M Michael Williams NRDDB M [email protected] Patrick Henry Yakarinta M Alphonso Forde Aranaputa M [email protected] Carlos Roberts Bina Hill Institute M [email protected] Cassius Williams Annai Central M [email protected] m Mark Williams Annai M Emily Allicock Bina Hill Institute F [email protected] Matthew Alexander Yakarinta M John Benjamin Yakarinta M Nyola Edwards Annai F Shurland Davis CMRV M [email protected] Bryan Allicock CMRV M [email protected] Virgil Harding Aranaputa C.D.C M [email protected] Vitus Antone Surama CMRV M [email protected] Yonette Jacobus Aranaputa BHI F [email protected] Stephen Honorio Rewa M Hendricks Simon Rewa M Pamela Dormienti Italy F Pamela- [email protected] Mark George Annai M [email protected] Althea Hamilton Aranaputa CMRV F [email protected] Priscilla Torres Wowetta CDO F priscillatorreswowetta@gmail .com Ovid Allicock Surama M Kwakwani Gordon Lorimar GFC M 655-5159 Shiron Reece F.T.C.I/Chainsaw milling F 678-2913 project C. Simon K.N.R.O M 601-1988 Charles Thom UBFAPA M 693-8297 Kinesha Tom UBFAPA F 609-4551 A. Lowden UBFAPA F 682-2479 C. Bruce UBFAPA M 602-1388 Brian Boyle KNRO M 627-6566 Renetha Ignatius Hururu F 663-2333 Kim Grenville KNRO F Ivan Harris KNRO M 655-5431 K. Daly KNRO M 643-2909 R. Bowman AFAPA M 699-2314 Dian Houston Aroaima F 668-5188 Herman Williams Hururu M 670-0325 Roger Houston Aroaima M 680-1124 Victor Walker Hururu M 662-6628 N. Smith Aroaima F 663-7729 Wayne Houston Aroaima M 696-2349 20

Karil Smith Aroaima F 670-4110 Melisa Joseph Kwakwani Empowerment F 678-9763 Centre Synika Rockcliffe Kwakwani Empowerment F 655-9073 Centre Canisha Prince Kwakwani Empowerment F 655-5465 Centre Kleine Daly Kwakwani Empowerment F 694-5430 Centre Dianna Dryden Aroaima F 678-9554 Travis Harris Kwakwani Empowerment M 685-0287 Centre Annette Ross Kwakwani F 647-5014 Sharmin McIntosh Parapie/Coomaka F 690-6270 Daniel Hodge Parapie/Coomaka M 679-2544 Nevesha LaRose Parapie/Coomaka F 665-9396 Deno LaRose Parapie/Coomaka M Murthland Wilson Ituni M 676-0287 C. Boyle Ituni F 612-2661 Terence Arouca/UBAFPA M Clifton Wilson Ituni M 674-1412 Murthland Wilson Ituni M 655-2036 Vallarie Simon Ituni F 621-4935 Ron Wilson Ituni M 609-4031 L. Smith Aroima M 670- 5905 Kamarang Lita John Jawalla F Swanson Edwin Phillapai M Van Mendason Phillapai M Nellie Mendason Phillapai F Maubley George Phillapai M Celia George Phillapai F Elemita Joseph Phillapai F Fedidrowa Joseph Phillapai M Wilbert Thomas Phillapai M Genita Leman Phillapai F Wanda Henry Phillapai F Rodwell Henry Phillapai M Jennifer Donald Phillapai F Indra Edmund Phillapai F Rockliff Henry Phillapai M Harold Browne Jawalla M Elford Williams Kamarang M Richie McNaughton Paruima M Sharon George Chinoweing F Austin Piash Chinoweing M Euline James Wax Creek F Elma Austin Chinoweing F Carmeleta James Wax Creek F 21

Albert Williams Wax Creek M Davin John Chinoweing M Patrick John Chinoweing M C. John Jawalla M Fitz John Chinoweing M James Stoby Chinoweing M Kennedy John Chinoweing M Norman Walker Waramadong M Calvin Isaacs Waramadong M Edith Daniels Waramadong F Alma Marshall Warawatta F Lawrence Anselmo Paruni M 638-0732 Anderson Hastings Kako M Clyde Henry Waramadong M 698-1327 Marlin Gonsalves Kamarang F Harold Thomas Waramadong M Amrita Thomas Kamarang F 604-7445 Marcia Derrick Kamarang F Norma Thomas Kamarang F Marion Hastings Kako M Frank Esteen Kako M Neslyn Rolland Kako F Derrick Krammer Kako M Ramdas Krammer Kako M Raymond Cornelius Imbaimadai M Delph Hunter Imbaimadai M Wanita Cornelius Imbaimadai F Damian Charles Paruni M Nicholita Chambers Paruni F Lemmel Thomas Kamarang M 692-1714 Roy Charles Paruima M Castro Flaviano Parima M Reo Melville Warwatta M Soesdyke Latoya West Kuru-Kururu F 684-0595 Tiffany West Kuru-Kururu F 660-5515 Sherene Ramdehol Susannah’s Rust F 682-0126 Aubrey Samuels Santa Mission M 613-6197 Mark Bernard St. Cuthberth’s Mission M 610-3188 Claudette Davidson Low-Wood Endeavour F 602-7192 Curwin Dvidson Low-Wood Endeavour M 669-7617 Gordon Cheong Santa Mission M 615-1028 Gullcharan Latchman Susannah’s Rust M 682-0126 Chankaram Kuldip Liberty Hall & WFA M 621-3720 Leelawatie Naipaul Liberty Hall & WFA F 647-3526 Althea Peters Yarrowkabra F 661-8728 Petal James Yarrowkabra F 669-8027 Shaundel King Yarrowkabra F 693-7337 Ameena Campbell Yarrowkabra F 666-2408 22

Imelda Williams St. Cuthbert’s Mission F 670-6785 Ignacius Stoll GFC M 694-6769 David Fraser Low Wood Endeavour M 619-826 Mortimer Williams St. Cuthberth’s Mission M 670-6785 Mohanie Latchman Susannah’s Rust F 694-3111 Fareeta Hussein Susannah’s Rust F 658-3078 Mahendra Baboolall GFC M 650-9910 Georgetown - NGOs Anne-Marie Ford Iwokrama F 225-1504 – [email protected] Dianne Balraj Conservation International F 639-8270 [email protected] Jennise Khan Iwokrama International F 661-8004 Centre Karlon Warde GFC M 226-7271 Annalisa Marks Conservation International F 676-7557 [email protected] m Chuck Hutchinson World Wildlife Fund M 697-7040 [email protected] Fiona Johnny- Burnett Guyana Human Rights F 622-7215 Association [email protected] Carey Bhojedat GFC M [email protected] Donna Ramdial UG F 665-9738 [email protected] Autry Haynes IPC M [email protected] Laura George APA F 227-0275 [email protected] Colin Klatky GOIP M 671-3652 [email protected] Johanna Grant Axein GOIP F 684-6272 Shereeda Yusuf Office Of Climate Change F 223-5205 Peter Persaud TAAMOG M 223-8032 Neville Calistro GOIP M 610-0335 Georgetown – Government Agencies Hosen Alan Protected Areas M 615-8066 commission Gavin Agard Ministry of Natural M 600-1012 Resources & Environment Nalissa Persaud EPA M 225-0506 Karlon Warde GFC M 226-7271 Ching Chung Hu Demerara Timbers Limited M 609-5385 Deirdre Baynes Demerara Timbers Limited F 650-4520 Rudolph Adams GMRP/NAREI F 625-3226 Shereeda Yusyf OCC F 223-5205 Zolu Narine GMRP F 684-1442 Donessa David Hydromet Services F 228-9303 Yvonne Pearson MOAA F 639-8339 Adidga Persad MOA M 601-3931 23

Christine Kissoon MOA F 626-8479 Addeni Persaud Fisheries Department F 225-9551 Geeta Devi Singh EPA F 225-0506 Lennox Cornette FPA M 693-4706

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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS – Additional Sessions

Moruca Cluster

Name Community Gender Contact Number Organization/Company (M/F) Stavros Stanley S.R.W.C.L.A M 675-6763 Genevieve Vansluytman Father's Beach F 661-1610 Joseph Henry Father's Beach M Philipa Savory Koko/Wutawari F 689-4440 Timothy Williams Wallaba S.R.W.C.L.A M A. L. Savory S.R.W.C.L.A F Tyllem Walliams Wallaba M 686-8019 Omar Thomas Kokerite M Benedict Rodriques Koraburi M 669-0313 Shan Richards Koraburi M Phillip Jacous Santa Cruz M Kanim Cyprino 1miles K.K.B.Rod M James Henry Kokerite M Evan Charles Kokerite M Basil Corneluis Santa Rosa Village M 602-2054 John Campbell Santa Cruz M 691-3128 Errol Charles Assakata Village M Patrick Mendonca Santa Rosa Village M 669-9613 Lewis Samuels Kariaka M 674-9791 Leslie Edwards kokrite M 663-0180 Suzette Francis Kamwattie Mission F 669-3080 Felica Abrams Kumaka/Moruca F 684-8561 Fieona Henry Mora Moruca F 689-9601 Alana Henry Mora Moruca F Robal Fitzpatrick Kwebanna F.P.A M 691-7858 N. Muslim Kwebanna F.P.A M 665-9044 A. Reyhan Kwebanna F 669-2693 Esther Conyers Assakata C.S.O F 669-4571 Fazina Daniels Assakata C.S.O F 687-0256 John Fems Kumaka Santa Rosa M 678-2229 Racheal Williams Waikiebi F 698-4345 Martin Williams Waikiebi M 663-3947 Mabel Hackett Kwebanna F 682-6911 Terrence Edwards Parakesie M 660-3007 Nikita Millar Chinese Landing F 665-3950 Benard Lord Warimuri M 679-7310

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Sharon Atkinson APA F 667-0104 Alvin George Manawarin M 694-0128 Gerald Rodriques Moruca M 677-1450 Mary Zola Dasilva Moruca M.O.A.A F 664-5568 Shaniez Roberts Ministry of Amerindian F 691-9730 Affairs Adonna Ganesh Ministry of Amerindian F 601-1450 Affairs Dave Sankar GFC Kwebanna F/S M 670-6301 Trevon Murray GFC Kwebanna F/S M 693-3792 S. Rodriquez GFC Moruca F/S M 688-6650 Michelle Fedricks GFC Moruca F/S F 692-0978 Tasreef Khan Guyana Forestry Commission M 623-0505 Worren Lackna Guyana Forestry Commission M 688-5856 Lovell Rebeiro Guyana Forestry Commission M 665-2901 Ovid Williams Forestry Training Centre M 664-4987 Incorporated

Mabaruma Cluster

Name Community Gender Contact Number Organisation/Company (M/F) Marcell Bovell Black Water M 683-0614 Rickford Roberts Barima Kariabo M 688-5054 Stephen Ashby Mabaruma Settlement M 679-3608 Terrence Howard Morahawana M 662-7330 Terrance Abraham Yarakita M 662-7330 Ruben Salomon Moranhanna NWD M 601-3619 Michael P. Henry Three Brothers Village M 601-5162 Gregory Dedeideen Aruka Sacred Heart M 695-7664 Terrence Antonio Hotoquai Village M Derick Nazier Waicarabi Village M 660-1169 Margaret Cyrus Bumbury Hill F 697-2229 Paula Ramasindo Bumbury Hill F 664-6501 Patrick Antonio Hobodeia M Rudolph Poliah Powaikuru M Elise Alberts Yarakita F 685-8366 D. Gamell Kumaka M 675-8685 Lorraine France Hobodeia F 693-8086 Devon Emanuel Mabaruma Township M 687-7911

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Randolph Daniels Mabaruma Settlement M 679-5999 Sylvestor Antonio Hobodeia M 691-6727 Paul Hernandez Bumbury Hill M 688-9299 Seon Ashby Mabaruma Settlement M 604-7290 Fedrick Gomes Yarakita M Sherman Lewis Smith Creek M Michael Williams Smith Creek M Leslie Brown Smith Creek M Nicholas Lewis Powaikuru M Irma Daniels Hotoquai Village F 696-5610 John Antonio M.O.A.A M 696-6577 Femin Singh RDC M 691-6647 Peter Nazier Kamwatta M 693-1623 Emanuel Abraham Barasina M 663-9670 Leonard Daniels Barimanobo Hill M 697-1533 Ronald France Yarakita M Desmond Abraham Yarakata M Andrew De Silva Arukamai M 673-3850 Richard Anthony M 696-9281 Stanley Sam Smith Creek M 691-4424 Jerry Bumbury Smith Creek M Desmond James Red Hill M 695-8162 Ryan Antonio Hobodeia M Kamla Amogon Wauna F 601-5754 David Saywack Wauna M Ernest Samuels White Water M 680-0724 Lawrence Ashby Aruka Mouth M 6978-0503 Mark Persaud Kumaka (concessionaire) M 680-9673 Kumar Persaud Wauna Loggers Association M 661-7699 J Dhanraj Wauna Loggers Association F 688-4931 Ron Smith Koberimo Hill M 604-1678 Tasreef Khan Guyana Forestry Commission M 623-0505 Worren Lackna Guyana Forestry Commission M 688-5856 Lovell Rebeiro Guyana Forestry Commission M 665-2901 Kevin Pereira Guyana Forestry Commission M 697-1995 Ovid Williams Forestry Training Centre M 664-4987 Incorporated

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Port Kaituma Cluster

Name Community Gender Contact Number Organisation/Company (M/F)

Isha Leander Water front F 696-5605 Laureen Singh Water front F 679-8879 Jeffrey Henry Canal Bank Kaituma M Gopal Forde Eclipse Fall top M 683-9207 Brian Riddle Main Road Kaituma M 689-0633 Maria Henry Eclipse Fall Top F 668-4163 Keron Allicock Canal Bank Kaituma M 668-2224 John Ceao Jailing M 600-9998 Adrian Prince Jailing M 683-5033 Joe Lewis Canal Bank Kaituma M 680-0034 Philbert Henry Canal Bank Kaituma M 676-6235 Daniel Kisz One Mile P.K.F.P.A M 670-8232 Carl Daniels Fitzburg P.K.F.P.A M 691-6883 Vibert La Rose Orinoque M 660-8494 Phillbert James Fitzburg M 681-6685 Allan La Rose Sebia M Vincent Emmanuel Sebia Toshao M 666-4074 Allan Baschur Orinoque M Kenneth Cox Kaituma M Lovia Mendonca Orinoque F 671-3040 Desmond James Guyana Forestry Commission M Christopher James Guyana Forestry Commission M Kenny David Guyana Forestry Commission M Worren Lackna Guyana Forestry Commission M 688-5856 Lovell Rebeiro Guyana Forestry Commission M 665-2901 Ovid Williams Forestry Training Centre M 664-4987 Incorporated

Bartica Cluster

Name Organisation/Community Gender Contact Information (M/F) John Spencer Tassarene village M 695-5507 Reynold David Kaburi village M 667-8792

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Keith Lindore 2 miles Bartica/Potaro Road M 687-5449

Carlton Williams village M 694-7566 Ronald Sutton Dogg Point M 689-5533 Ron Jacobs Bartcia M 677-5351 Sherida Douglas Bartcia F 687-3125 Pauline Parris Bartcia F 455-2429 Rockliffe Parris Bartcia M 455-2429 Clinton Aaron Bartcia M 676-8651 Pauline Williams Kartabo Village F 677-8239 Magdalene Williams Wester Beck Point F 670-8625 Reuben Straughn Wester Beck Point M 662-9416 Robert Murphy village M Leslie Jones Saxacalli M 663-4595 Rawle Healis Guyana Forestry Commission M Wayne Van Lang Guyana Forestry Commission M Roseann Cozier Agatash Community F 685-0207 Rondell King Agatash Community M 691-4117

George Simmons Agatash Community M 695-1024 Travis Tracey Agatash Community M 678-2241 Shallana John Agatash Community F 695-6379 Dianne Simmons Agatash Community F 677-8560 Julie Williams Agatash Community F 692-0668 Terry Arjune Agatash Community M 693-9849 Dane McIntyre Agatash Community M 672-1174 Elon Couchman Agatash Community M 661-5994 Paul Tracey Agatash Community M 679-2064 Sonia Simmons Agatash Community F 697-6889 Raymond Williams Agatash Community M 678-8820 Laritta Arjune Agatash Community F 604-5539 Wain Arjune Agatash Community M 683-4624 Paula Narine Agatash Community F Prince Daniels Agatash Community M 660-2062 Althea Simmons Agatash Community F 670-8987 Neil Tracey Agatash Community M 681-5196 Hilary McWatt Batavia Small Loggers F NA Association Charles Domingo Batavia Small Loggers M NA Association Wendy Reevers Batavia Small Loggers F NA Association Ryan Joseph Batavia Small Loggers M NA Association

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Thereisa Williams Batavia Small Loggers F NA Association Roseanne Gomes Batavia Small Loggers F NA Association Meleta Williams Batavia Small Loggers F NA Association Theresa Fredericks Batavia Small Loggers F NA Association Eunita Cox Batavia Small Loggers F NA Association Elizabeth Gomes Batavia Small Loggers F NA Association Joseph Jose Batavia Small Loggers M NA Association Mark Bernard Batavia Small Loggers M NA Association Darlene Bernard Batavia Small Loggers M NA Association Icor Bernard Batavia Small Loggers M NA Association Anthony Smith Batavia Small Loggers M NA Association Felix Gomes Batavia Small Loggers M NA Association Dave Boyal Batavia Small Loggers M NA Association Troy Charles Batavia Small Loggers M NA Association Roy Prince Batavia Small Loggers M NA Association Sharon Prince Batavia Small Loggers F NA Association Carmen Lyte Batavia Small Loggers F NA Association Devon Boyal Batavia Small Loggers M NA Association Marcelene Fredericks Batavia Small Loggers F NA Association Edwin Domingo Batavia Small Loggers M NA Association Raph Jeffers Batavia Small Loggers M NA Association Hubent Hosea Batavia Small Loggers M NA Association Murphy Gomes Batavia Small Loggers M NA Association

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Region 2 Cluster

Name Organisation Gender (M/F) Simone Benn Guyana Forestry Commission F Karlon Warde Guyana Forestry Commission M

Yolanda Ward United Nations Development Programme F Chris Richards Akawaini Logging Association M Carmalita Williams Akawaini Logging Association F Ezekiel Williams Akawaini Logging Association M Jones Smith Akawaini Logging Association M Steve Williams Akawaini Logging Association M Carlota Benjamin Akawaini Logging Association F Ray Benjamin Akawaini Logging Association M Dhanesh Bissessar Buradaro, Siriki Logging Association M Lalita Bissessar Buradaro, Siriki Logging Association F Davanand Bissessar Buradaro, Siriki Logging Association M Neville Durga Buradaro, Siriki Logging Association M Barbara Richards Buradaro, Siriki Logging Association F Radash Kanhai Buradaro, Siriki Logging Association M Verna Gouveia Buradaro, Siriki Logging Association F Nalini Sookram Buradaro, Siriki Logging Association F

James Smith Region 2 Logging Association M Shameza Smith Region 2 Logging Association F Sonita Persaud Region 2 Logging Association F Mohamed Amin Logging Association M

Leroy Norton Onderneeming Logging Association M Linden Fredericks Onderneeming Logging Association M Delon Abrams Onderneeming Logging Association M Andy Paton Onderneeming Logging Association M E. Prabhoonath Onderneeming Logging Association M Waynald Morrison Onderneeming Logging Association M Trenton Serekissoon Onderneeming Logging Association M Clinton Dash Onderneeming Logging Association M

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New Amsterdam Cluster

Name Organisation Gender Contact (M/F) Information Simone Benn GFC F Karl Amsterdam Canje Creek Loggers Association M 338-9283/625- (CCLA) 6384 Francis Park CCLA M 653-3959 Alston Hinds CCLA M 671-6220 Glenton LaFleur CCLA M 678-8963

Olson Lonza CCLA Coreen Smith Lonsdale Brothers & Sisters Assoc. F 692-3642 Ramdai Ramnand Mara Association M A Gulamdeen Mara Association F

St. Cuthbert’s Mission Logging Association (SCMLA) Name Organisation Gender Contact Information (M/F) Simone Benn GFC F Totoaram SCMLA M 601-5005 Imelda SCMLA M 670-6785 Luke Simon SCMLA M 653-4153 Beverly Clenkian SCMLA F 639-4458 Mark Bernard SCMLA M 681-6653/610-3188 Anderson Clenkian GFC-Resident Staff M

Sand Hills Logging Association (SHLA) Name Organisation Gender Contact Information (M/F) Simone Benn GFC F Godfrey Gladstone SHLA M 333-6202/612-0837 Aldwayn Denheart SHLA M 689-8098 SHLA M 338-9289 Orlando Frederisck

Denis Fredericks SHLA M 338-9289 Brian King SHLA M 3389289 Omkar Datt SHLA M 690-7943 Frank DenHart SHLA M 675-1646/338-9289 Milon Leacock SHLA M 338-9289

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Elvin Evans SHLA M 338-9289 Delroy Fredericks SHLA M 338-9289 Daniels Leacock SHLA M 338-9289 Michael Scarfe SHLA M 338-9289 Joshua Leacock SHLA M 338-9289

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APPENDIX C: POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

Low Carbon Development Strategy: LCDS • Launched on June 8, 2009. • A strategy used to transform Guyana’s economy Overview of Guyana’s while combating climate change by: Monitoring Reporting & Verification System (MRVS), • Avoiding Deforestation & Forest Degradation REDD+ Activities and the LCDS, & 1 EU Forest Law Enforcement Governance and • Promoting Low Carbon Development initiatives Trade (FLEGT) Regime 2

• Adapting to Climate Change 3

MRV EU Reducing Emissions from Deforestation System FLEGT REDD+: Guyana – and Forest Degradation: REDD Norway MOU

Incentives would be given REDD vs REDD+ Elements to countries with a high rate of deforestation & of REDD is not suitable for degradation and will Guyana, which is a Guyana’s involve programmes to country with high forests mitigate (reduce) remaining and LCDS deforestation and forest maintained low rates of degradation e.g. Forest deforestation and forest Carbon reforestation, degradation. Partnership afforestation. Facility (FCPF)

REDD+: Global Carbon Budget (Billion metric tons per year) Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation + services forests can give in helping reduce or stop climate change + means:

Sustainable Forest Management

Global Carbon Project 2009

Conserving existing forest The Carbon Budget is the contribution of various sources of carbon dioxide to the planet. Carbon dioxide

(CO2) is released into the atmosphere in different ways, e.g. through using gas and oil (fossil fuel) and land use changes. Similarly, carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere in different ways, e.g. oceans and forests absorb carbon dioxide (land and ocean sinks). Understanding the overall (global) Enhancement of carbon stocks carbon budget is important as it tells us whether and how the distribution of carbon will change as more carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere and as the earth gets warmer. Guyana - Norway Cooperation

November 2009: Guyana Under the MoU & Norway Guyana can Payments are made Will finance a number Under REDD+ funds signed an MoU The Joint earn up to US$ to countries that have of activities, including: may be available to for cooperation Concept Note 250 million by their forests intact pay for a country’s on issues (JCN) is a 2015 as (1) Implementation n1 REDD+ = and sustainably performance against related to the componment payments for of LCDS, managed (over 85% an agreed Reference fight against of the MOU = performance of Guyana is covered (2) Building Level Climate Change action list = (e.g. capacity to improve in forest) and in operationalise deforestation REDD+ and LCDS particular the MOU rate, efforts issues governance, concerning etc) REDD+

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Status of the LCDS and the Norway Partnership JCN sets out: Norway approved a third performance based payment of US$ 45 million in 2012.

In total, Guyana’s earnings under the (1) Indicators of enabling activities i.e. Partnership amount to US$ 115 million! policies and safeguards to ensure that REDD+ contributes to the goals such as A revised Joint Concept Note was produced by the Governments of Guyana and Norway to stakeholder consultations, protection of guide work under the Partnership for 2013 and rights of indigenous peoples, protection of beyond biodiversity.

In March 2013, President Ramotar launched a LCDS Update. The Update reaffirmed the underlining goals of the LCDS (2) REDD+ performance indicators: and articulated 5 new priority project areas Monitoring, Reporting & Verification - project areas. MRV system

Priority Projects under the LCDS How Funds will be channeled? • GRIF (Guyana REDD+ Investment Fund) established in 2010 Existing Projects New Projects Areas

Amaila Falls Hydropower Project Climate Resilience, Adaptation and Water Management

Institutional Strengthening Hinterland Amerindian Development

Amerindian Development Fund Centre for Biodiversity

Amerindian Land Titling Clean Transportation Programme

Micro and Small Enterprise Development and Facilitation of Investment in High Building Alternative Livelihoods for Vulnerable Potential Low Carbon Sectors Groups

Cunha Canal Rehabilitation

What progress has been made to date? Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (MRV)

 Under the MoU, Guyana has been approved for three payments of • REDD+ Model based on LCDS: If you want payment for forest carbon approximately US $115 million, channeled into priority projects. services , how much do you get paid?  On August 9, 2012 during the NTC, the GoG and UNDP signed the Project • Under REDD+, it determines what you have, how much and what cost. Initiation Plan for the Amerindian Development Fund (ADF). This will pave the way for money to support the Community Development Plans -CDPs. These Plans were developed by communities themselves. MRV System  The OCC will continueEconomic to collaborate with agencies like GFC and GGMC, and Ministries likedevelopment the MoAA to start conducting field visits in 2013. Meanwhile, the OCCEconomic is developing a project to facilitate its own consultations later this year development Report: How much remains Verify: Independent Third Measure: Quantify what (e.g. stock checking in Party checks to see if NEXT STEPS: you have stores), report by drivers quantity, method, etc, is (e.g. mining, agriculture, correct. etc) & identifies a proper  The implementation of the MoU with Norway will continue. way to report that  The implementation phase of the LCDS projects has started. international community requires e.g. IPCC technique  Advocacy at the international level will continue. (endorsed by international,  Awareness sessions on climate change and LCDS will continue across the scientific community) country.

Forest Change Assessment: JCN sets out REDD+ Develop a 3-year ROADMAP to Performance Indicators by guide the development of MRV. How much forest does Guyana have? MRV System: Two components developed: What is the rate of deforestation? What causes the deforestation?

• Under Guyana-Norway MOU: requires annual Forest Area Change Assessment assessment e.g. 2010, 2011, 2012, etc. Assess Forest Carbon Stocks = But where do we start? = Look from space to see what How much forest carbon is is happening using stored GIS/Satellite Imagery

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Benchmark Map Parameters Definition and Drivers in REDD+ Measuring forests over time 2005-Sept 2009 Guyana’s Definition of Forest for REDD+: • Using satellite imagery such as Landsat 5 to look at •Crown cover over 30% forests from a 30m height •Height of mature stand (group of trees) • Data collected in 1990, 2000, and 2005 time series should be 5m was generally cloud free. • Any area over 1ha 1990 2000 2005 Deforestation: Long term conversion from forest use to non-forest use

Causes (Drivers) of Deforestation: •Forestry: clearing activities such as log Forest Degradation: Loss or increase of landings growing stock between two periods of •Mining: ground excavation associated with time but still considered forest small to large-scale mining • Infrastructure such as roads Causes (Drivers) of Degradation: • Agricultural conversion • Degradation surrounding (e.g. new •Fire: all considered human-led and infrastructure around mining, roads) depending on intensity and frequency can • Fire lead to deforestation

Area Deforested from 1990- 2011 Mapping of Deforestation using RapidEye 2011 Imagery Mining Areas Using Remote Sensing to assess how Mining Roads much forest we have over the years and what percentage has changed.

Forest Change Change Period Years Area (‘000 ha) (%) (‘000 ha)

Initial Forest 18 473.39 area 1990

Benchmark 19.75 18 398.48 74.92 0.41% (Sept 2009) Forestry Roads Infrastructure Roads Year 1 1 18 388 .19 10.28 0.06% (Sept 2010)

Year 2 (Oct 2012 - 1.25 18 378. 30 9.88 0.05% Dec 2011)

Source: Guyana Forestry Commission: Guyana REDD+ Monitoring Reporting & Verification System (MRVS) Interim Measures Report 01 RapidEye is a form of satellite imagery provider. This imagery can be used to tells us October 2010 – 31 December 2011 what type of changes occur in our forests depending on what they look like e.g. mining 26 July, 2012 http://www.forestry.gov.gy/news.html areas look different from forestry, where forestry roads are established and where trails are not often used anymore. Forest Carbon Pools Monitored Under Guyana’s Monitoring IPCC Framework for Estimating Emissions and Removals

Reporting & Verification System (MRVS) Emissions: release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Removals: how carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere. Carbon stock: the amount of carbon stored in a given area Calculating Emissions/removals = Change in Forest Cover Area x Change in Forest Carbon Stocks

High forest area loss High forest area loss High carbon stocks Low carbon stocks High emissions Intermediate emissions

Low forest area loss Low forest area loss High carbon stocks Low carbon stocks Intermediate emissions Low emissions

Carbon Pools refer to different parts of forests where carbon is stored. Monitoring of carbon pools is important as it tells us how much carbon is stored within the forest (Carbon content) and the impact of carbon (Carbon Impact) on the atmosphere when released though activities such as mining, forestry, etc, occurs. AG = Above ground Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is the leading scientific, intergovernmental, international body on assessment of climate change. Mapping of Forest Degradation using RapidEye 2011 Imagery Monitoring Emissions of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Mapped Degradation within and Mapping Degradation 100 m Buffer beyond around Mining Area 100 m Buffer

Identifying Forest Harvest Identifying Shifting Agriculture

Carbon dioxide monitoring is tracking how much carbon dioxide (CO2) is produced by a particular activity at a particular point in time. For example, carbon dioxide emissions RapidEye is a satellite imagery provider. This imagery can be used to tells us what (production) from land use change, such as deforestation. Because carbon dioxide is the type of changes occur in our forests depending on what they look like. Here, we most common of the greenhouse gases (GHGs) causing global warming, monitoring carbon are trying to map forest degradation. Notice the very slight changes in colour. emissions is important in helping to reduce emissions and slow climate change.

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Method of Calculating Payments for Forest Carbon Services Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) under Guyana/Norway Agreement • Access fund from FCPF for our Readiness Preparation Proposal Under the Guyana/ Norway model, Guyana is paid for sustainably managing its (R-PP) forests: such that, if a smaller area of forest is cleared in a given period, the payments to Guyana are likely to be greater than if a larger area of forest is • Entitles Guyana to US$3.8M over a 36 month period cleared. • Approach of the R-PP will be participatory, inclusive and will The reference level is based on international tropical deforestation rate + Guyana integrate all levels of stakeholders historic deforestation rate combined. • IDB is now Guyana's Delivery partner Annual Payment = (difference between D.F & R.L) x Forest Area x Timeline Activities Carbon Stock (tons/ha) x Carbon Price March 2008 Submission of Guyana’s Readiness Plan Idea Note (RPIN) to the FCPF

Where June 2008 RPIN Approved D.F = actual deforestation rate Feb 2009 Submission of R-PP R.L = reference level of 0.45 Carbon Stock = 367 tons/ha (pending implementation of full Monitoring Reporting & June 2009 R-PP approved by FCPF Verification System) 2009 -April 2010 Went through a number of revisions. Carbon Price = USD $5 per ton (based on current price from the Brazil Amazon Fund) Dec 2012 Current version of R-PP Structure of the R-PP Component 2b: Prepare the REDD + Strategy

• Component 1: Organize and Consult Potential REDD + strategies include: – 1a. National Readiness Management Arrangements – 1b. Stakeholder Consultation and Participation • Utilization of non- timber forest • Component 2: Prepare the REDD + Strategy AIM: products (NTFPs) – 2a. Assessment of Land Use, Forest Policy and Governance Maintain a low level and services – 2b. REDD + Strategy Options of deforestation & – 2c. REDD + Implementation Framework (Benefit Sharing) forest degradation • Promote Stakeholders will be – 2d. Social and Environmental Impacts by implementing alternative consulted on all related policy, • Component 3: Develop a Reference Scenario sources of activities before procedures, etc implementation of • Component 4: Design a Monitoring System economic + activities REDD+ Strategies. – 4a. Emissions and Removals – 4b. Other Benefits and Impacts by continuously improve monitoring • Improved • Component 5: Schedule and Budget and enforcement. coordination & • Component 6: Design a Programme Monitoring and Evaluation participatory land Framework use planning across multiple sectors Component 2c: REDD+ Implementation Framework Component 2d: Social and Environmental Impacts

Expected outcome: Aim: REDD+-based and Consider Develop the forest carbon alternatives to the institutional valuations will be Environmental & proposed REDD+ Proposes mitigation framework that will included in land use Consideration of socio-economic activities measures to offset coordinate REDD + policies & decisions addressing the assessment of the (stop or greatly programmes across all sectors, drivers (causes) of impacts of Consultations with reduce) the with the necessary deforestation implementation of + key stakeholders potential impacts institutional REDD+ activities ensure multi- mechanisms stakeholder created or adapted participation to enable and ensure this process.

Component 4: Forest Law Enforcement Governance & Trade: FLEGT Design & Implement Monitoring, Reporting & Verification System for REDD+ Illegal logging and associated trade leads to economic, social and environmental damage

FLEGT: Involves timber producing and timber consuming countries

Guyana working with international partners such as Design Assess Remote European Union (EU) to fulfill the objectives of FLEGT. EU Monitoring Peer review Verification changes of Sensing is a major global market for timber and timber products & & system (500 million potential consumers). forest to and GIS Reporting assessment developed non- forest System System EU’s Action Plan for FLEGT: way forward is through bilateral Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPAs)

Ensure that only legally sourced timber products are imported into the EU from these partner countries.

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FLEGT recognizes the importance of forest legality (the legal Voluntary Partnership Agreement: VPA mechanisms used to manage the forests) by: • Sets out: supply (Guyana) and Ensuring benefits from forest resources flow to the right demand (EU) measures to individuals combat illegal logging and Specific country associated trade Preventing unfair competition between illegal and legal products • No one way (blue print) but method defined together (EU + Maintaining a low rate of deforestation and forest VPA country) degradation • Country specific: needs of the country & respect sovereignty Ensuring sustainable development of forest dependent European e.g. reflective of national laws, communities Union guidelines, customs and (EU) tradition (e.g. local & Mitigating against Climate Change in a REDD+ framework indigenous people)

Voluntary for country but VPA is compulsory once the agreement is signed. Better market access, larger market Why should we share, new niches, more security System based on “trust” Secure commitment to legal and policy embrace VPAs? reform FLEGT is adaptable to our circumstances e.g. communities may not have the same regulations as large logging companies, But still efficient + Clarifies roles & responsibilities internationally credible

Negotiations help determine what is realistic/legal, what is implementable Reduces corruption and what works. Increased revenue collection and budget Operate through system of checks (audits): Joint Peer Review (Guyana & EU) allocations for forest regulations to check system & 3rd party verification Credibility, reliability & clarity for promoting business investment Issued by FLEGT License Agreed License Stamp of Improves the country’s image Process Authority (GRA Approval & GFC)

How are you involved? Principle, Criteria & Indicators (PCIs) Two Options for Licensing Principles Criteria Indicators

EXAMPLES Do you have legal rights to Legal lease or TSA is held by operator Shipment the area? documentation based License: Operator Is the Chain of Custody Is Log Tracking System Log Tracking Tags and the exporter based License: Currently complied with? complied with? Permits has the logging Guyana aiming shipping company/ for Operator license and association based has to ensure gets the Licensing that everyone PRODUCT COVERAGE: license he/she buys Not all products have to be included. Only those that from complies are exported. Guyana can select products but some are mandatory e.g. logs, piles and posts.

Legality Guyana’s Legality Assurance System (LAS) Focuses on: Assurance

System: Independent checks Defines legally LAS throughout produced timber system Legal Legal Compliance Agricultural FLEGT licenses Legal compliance of and Mining Chain of give assurance to Traces products compliance of TSAs & Amerindian Property Custody markets: know from forest to of SFPs WCLs Village Owners you are buying export Councils legal products

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Criteria for Legality Assurance Legal Compliances TSA/WCL SFP Indigenous Agriculture & Legal Compliances TSA/WCL SFP Indigenous Agriculture & Lands Mining Property Lands Mining Property Owners Owners Payment of fees,   Except  Logging Rights to the     taxes, royalties, forest royalties duties and penalties National Laws pertaining     to other parties tenure All declared export     rights prices reflect consistency with GFC National legislation   ENV where  and FPDMC regarding FM, ENV, OHS, requested and Labour

Forest Legality Process under FLEGT Chain of Custody

System quality requirements

Processing & handling system

Materials receipts &storage

Production Control

Production & warehouse records

Summary production records

Invoicing, sales & shipping

Guyana EU – FLEGT Process To-Date TIMELINE ACTIVITY 2008 EU shared FLEGT information with Guyana and interacted with stakeholders (Govt, Civil Society, Communities, etc)

2010 Guyana conducted a diagnostic of what we current had 2009 Guyana Norway MOU: Before EU FLEGT: Guyana already stipulated that as part of the 2009 - June 2011 EU reviewed GFC system and document shared with stakeholders had systems in place to address 2010 activities the GOG should for input some FLEGT issues e.g. through the engage in formal dialogue with the Jan 2012 GFC created a policy paper and outlined advantages & Legality Assurance System (LAS) EU FLEGT with a goal of entering disadvantages and options (2007) e.g. Log Tracking System, into a Volunteer Partnership updated legislation. Agreement (VPA) with the EU March 2012 Policy paper tabled at Cabinet & decision to enter into agreement Commission. July 2012 EU and GFC joint press release to commit to move the process forward within 3 years.

September 2012 Workshop held on “Roadmap to VPA” – laid out all the negotiations step by step for meetings.

Dec 2012 1st Negotiations commenced

As part of Before By September 2015: ratified agreement Mandatory implementation finalization, LAS with at least 5 negotiations. But technical from EU must have 3rd must be revised team constantly working. party auditors

Negotiations has a Technical Working In Guyana, 5 level of groups Committee of 13 members including private are considered: sector, civil society, loggers association, indigenous representatives (IPC, NTC, Exporters Mining & MoAA) and government agencies, etc. Amerindian Agricultural Communities Small forest groups Large forest (associations) Have also formed constituency groups that companies GFC meets with regularly

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NEXT STEPS

Awareness sessions on Continued climate change and consultations with LCDS will continue communities on across the country. REDD+/LCDS & FCPF

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