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The Guyana government has announced plans to embark upon the largest investment in drainage and irrigation in the country’s history as part of the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030.
President Irfaan Ali, meeting with members of the LCDS Multi-Stakeholder Steering Committee (MSSC) said the works will upgrade more than 1,500 kilometres of drainage canals, over 300 kokers, and 180 pumps nationwide.
“This work will transform the coastal plains, protecting more than 130 square kilometres of urban land and 1,270 square kilometres of agricultural land”, President Ali said, adding “it will enhance the resilience of 320,000 people against more intense rainstorms and rising sea levels”.
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