—Endorses Dhaka-Glasgow declaration at global climate conference Glasgow, Scotland—(November 5, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali endorsed the Dhaka- Glasgow Declaration this week at a high-level side event at the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP) 26. The Guyanese President stated that Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Low-lying Coastal Countries, like Guyana, lack support …
Read DetailsGlasgow, Scotland—(November 3, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali opined that the development of any national, regional or international climate plan must be comprehensive and inclusive. The Head of State made the comment during his remarks at a high-level discussion to the Climate Vulnerable Forum— a voluntary, non-treaty intergovernmental organisation for vulnerable developing countries. The side …
Read DetailsGlasgow, Scotland—(November 2, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali held bilateral discussions with the United Kingdom’s Minister for Europe and the Americas (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office), the Honourable Wendy Morton, at the Scottish Event Campus, where he outlined Guyana’s climate change plans and concerns. The Guyanese Head of State, who is in Glasgow, Scotland for …
Read DetailsStatement of His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, to the 26th Session of the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Glasgow, Scotland. November 2, 2021 Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen The fate of civilization resides in the decisions we make here in Glasgow. …
Read Details–Tells COP26 World Leaders’ Summit fate of civilisation in their hands Glasgow, Scotland (November 2, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali called on leaders of the world to ensure that the coming decade will be a decade of decisive actions that will tackle the current climate crisis and change the world’s present trajectory. President Ali …
Read DetailsSays that country will make “realistic and achievable” targets at environment conference Georgetown, Guyana—(October 29, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana’s participation at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) will re-establish the country as a leading example for net carbon sink. He also said that at the Conference …
Read Details– Accepts letters of credence from new Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Georgetown, Guyana—(October 29, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali today accepted the letters of credence from the new Chinese Ambassador to Guyana, Her Excellency Guo Haiyan, and said that his Government is looking to build on the existing relationship between the two countries. “Guyana looks forward …
Read DetailsMy Fellow Guyanese Good Afternoon Today, I am pleased to launch a four-month consultation on Guyana’s new Low Carbon Development Strategy. As you are aware, we have committed to launching a national consultation on this national development strategy. As I speak to you today, the strategy is already uploaded and ready for the population and …
Read DetailsI applaud the President of the United Nations General Assembly for convening this High-level Thematic Debate on delivering climate action for people, planet and prosperity. It is a welcome curtain-raiser as we approach the 26th Session of the Conference of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Climate change continues to be one of humanity’s foremostexistential …
Read DetailsAbu Dhabi, UAE—(October 21, 2021) His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, today met His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, to advance closer relations between the two countries and to discuss key areas of technical cooperation. Among the areas discussed …
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