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Initiatives

Initiatives are interventions that can take the form of laws, guidelines, incentives, among others, which are often reflected in allocations of public and private resources.

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Expanded Agricultural Support and New Investments in Guyana's Region One

Government of Guyana initiative to increase agricultural production and commercial development in Region One through stronger drainage and irrigation, delivery of machinery and agricultural inputs, ex...

Implementation- Ongoing

Cash subsidies to rice farmers in Guyana (2026)

National initiative of the Government of Guyana allocating approximately GYD 3.0 billion in direct cash transfers to rice farmers. Farmers cultivating 50 acres or less receive GYD 15,000 per acre, whi...

Implementation- Ongoing

Strengthening of Hydrometeorological Observation and Forecasting Systems

Advanced Commercial Weather Observation System, Drone with Water Quality Monitoring Sensors, Automatic Weather Stations (AWS)

Implementation- Ongoing

Sustainable Integrated National Drainage and Irrigation Systems

It is a strategic initiative aimed at modernizing Guyana’s water management infrastructure to combat climate-related flood risks. The project focuses on developing a comprehensive strategy—the Integra...

Implementation- Ongoing

Smart Irrigation, Rainwater Harvesting and Coastal Desalination

Intervention line for efficient water management and source diversification through smart irrigation, rainwater harvesting, and coastal desalination.

Implementation- Ongoing

Guyana Coastal Analysis System (G-CAS)

It is a web-based platform designed to support coastal zone management in Guyana. It provides local authorities, researchers, and stakeholders with near real-time satellite data analysis through four...

Implementation- Ongoing

Upgrade of Hydromet Facilities for Improved Forecasting and Early Warning

Strengthening Hydromet facilities and capacities to improve meteorological and climate forecasting, as well as early warning systems. This intervention is part of the food system stability strategies...

Completed

Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (CARes) Project

The Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (CARES) project is designed to enhance Guyana's flood resilience by strengthening its coastal defense systems. It focuses on rehabilitating existing sea defenses...

Implementation- Ongoing

GHMS Action Plan / End-to-End Impact-Based Multi-Hazard Early Warning System

Comprehensive strengthening of impact-based multi-hazard early warning systems, ICT, detection, assessment, protocols, and hazard dissemination

Implementation- Ongoing

Drainage and Irrigation

Consolidated program carried out by the National Drainage and Irrigation Authority (NDIA) for canals, drainage, irrigation, dredging, control structures, pump stations, sluices, embankments, empolderi...

Implementation- Ongoing

Hydroponics Expansion and Shade House Development

Expansion of hydroponic production through the development of three greenhouses, irrigation systems, electricity, storage facilities, and youth training. The programme explicitly aims to increase the...

Implementation- Ongoing

Hinterland Environmentally Sustainable Agricultural Development Project – HESADP

An agricultural and community resilience project to address climate variability, droughts, floods, dry spells, and saline intrusion. It integrates climate-smart farming, infrastructure, community busi...

Completed