Guyana’s biodiversity could become major source of global finance – frm Colombian President

Former Colombian President Iván Duque has called for greater use of financial instruments to turn Guyana’s biodiversity and natural assets into a sustainable source of investment, while ensuring that Indigenous communities play a leading role in conservation projects.

Duque made the remarks during a special edition of the Starting Point podcast, where he also praised President Dr Irfaan Ali’s leadership on biodiversity and the Global Biodiversity Alliance.

Later this week, more than 140 stakeholders from around the world will be in Georgetown for the second GBA Conference. Held from October 30 to 31 under the theme “Investing in Nature: Accelerating Biodiversity Finance for Sustainable Development”, the conference will bring together political leaders, Governments, financial institutions, development partners, private sector actors, researchers, civil society, and communities.