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Jeff Bezos's Earth Fund pledges $12.5 mn to support a Guyana forest-protection plan

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The pooled funding assists the Guyanese government in defining boundaries and securing legal protections for more than 2.4 million acres of land. Implementation will occur in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, local communities, and conservation groups adhering to Free, Prior and Informed Consent principles. These efforts directly support President Irfaan Ali’s objective to place 30% of Guyana's territory under protection by 2030. Organizers consider the initial capital a starting point and are actively seeking further philanthropic, public, and private financing.

Key points

  • The financial resources will help legally protect vital Guyanese land from industrial log…: The financial resources will help legally protect vital Guyanese land from industrial logging and mining operations.
  • This conservation project directly advances the Guyanese government's target to protect 3…: This conservation project directly advances the Guyanese government's target to protect 30% of its lands and waters by 2030.
  • Donor organizations are seeking additional public and private contributors to secure nece…: Donor organizations are seeking additional public and private contributors to secure necessary long-term funding for the corridor.

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Jeff Bezos’s Earth Fund is backing forest protection in Guyana. The fund, Andes Amazon Fund, Nia Tero and Rainforest Trust announced a collective initial pledge of $12.5 million to support the country’s conservation plans, including proposed permanent protection for the Acarai–Rupununi Corridor. The corridor covers more than 1 million hectares, or approximately 2.4 million acres.

According to the joint announcement, funding will support securing legal protection, establishing boundaries, and safeguarding the landscape against mining, industrial logging, and other incompatible activities. The pledge combines new and existing funding and supports Guyana’s wider ambition to protect 30% of its lands and waters by 2030. The government is advancing a proposal to permanently protect the corridor.

What the funding will support

The commitment follows President Irfaan Ali’s announcement that Guyana would advance the process of permanently protecting the corridor. The donors say their funding will support forest, freshwater, and biodiversity conservation while helping establish lasting legal safeguards. Conservation organisations and other eligible partners will implement it, working with the government, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities.

The announcement does not break down how much…

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