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bicusa.org/ Problem Project Carretera Boa Vista-Bonfim-Lethem-Georgetown BIC is no longer actively working on this project. Overview Updates RSS Press Clipping \| 16 July 2010 China to support Low Carbon Strategy in Guyana China will support construction of the Amaila Falls hydro-electricity project which President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday called the “flagship” of Guyana’s Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS). Read more Update \| 13 February 2010 GUYANA: Pro-Forest Measures Anger Miners Read more Update \| 23 July 2009 Lethem road could lead to big forest loss unless REDD framework in place Conservationist David Singh warns that the Lethem road, part of the IIRSA project, will destroy about 2 million hectares of forest unless revised and strengthened REDD framework are in place. Read more Press Clipping \| 21 July 2009 Lethem road (IIRSA) could lead to big forest loss unless REDD framework in place The Linden to Lethem road will have one of the biggest impacts on the forest and figures show that about two million hectares of forest will be lost through the project unless there is a framework to pay for and provide alternative development to what would traditionally occur along such a road. Read more Update \| 1 June 2009 Brazil ambassador to Guyana Interview ‘The Lethem road would only make economic sense if it was complemented by a deep water harbour’ Read more Update \| 13 May 2009 Guiana Shield Meeting Recap The recent April meeting among indigenous leaders of the Guiana Shield revealed their concerns about the IIRSA project and the lack of clarity around REDD and climate change. The indigenous leaders and their political counterparts agreed that there would be more participation and joint decision-making processes in the future about topics affecting the indigenous groups' land. Read more Press Clipping \| 24 December 2008 IHT: Guyana lacks funds for important roads to Brazil, Venezuela The Inter American Development Bank set aside more than $900,000 to conduct a feasibility study into the road linking Guyana with Brazil. Read more Print this page Email this page

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