Tag: El Niño
Press Release: Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hereby advises that we are experiencing severe dry conditions (El Nino) across Guyana making it ... Read More
Continuous El Nino conditions expected to suppress rainfall for the November, 2023 to January, 2024 rainy season
The Hydrometeorological Service, Ministry of Agriculture in its most recent forecast dated November 2, 2023 has predicted below normal rainfall ... Read More
China donates $20.7M to boost El Niño preparedness in Guyana
In a significant move, the People's Republic of China has generously donated $20.7 million to the Civil Defence Commission (CDC) ... Read More
Guyana has adequate water supply amid dry spell – Min. Mustapha
Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha is encouraging individuals to practice water conservation during the ongoing prolonged dry spell, which is ... Read More
‘Conserve our water amid prolonged dry season’ – President Ali reiterates
President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali has issued a call for citizens to conserve water in light of the El Niño ... Read More
El Niño will greatly affect weather patterns and raise the possibility of grass fires in Guyana
The Guyana Fire Service and Fire Prevention Department plan to improve readiness and response efforts to safeguard people, property, and ... Read More
Assessment being conducted to determine possible impact of El Niño
Works including an impact assessment are currently being carried out by the Ministry of Agriculture to ascertain what preparations Guyana ... Read More
IICA hands over Rupununi Survey Working Document to Agri. Minister – to address irrigation in the savannahs
Irrigation is an important pre-requite to agricultural development in the Rupununi and intermediate savannahs as the Ministry of Agriculture advances ... Read More
Outgoing Chinese Ambassador pays courtesy call to Agri. Minister ; pledges China’s continued support to Guyana’s agriculture sector
Ministry of Agriculture, Guyana, November 10, 2016 Outgoing Chinese Ambassador, H.E. Zhang Limin, today paid a courtesy call to ... Read More
NDIA stands ready for next rainy season
GINA, GUYANA, Thursday, September 22, 2016 The National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) is now in a state of readiness ... Read More