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SFL Programme Supports Upper Berbice Cooperative with Commissioning of Timber Processing Facility.

SFL Supports Forestry Cooperative Society with new Forestry Management Plan and Timber Facility

EU-funded SFL programme hands over an LT70 sawmill and joinery equipment to the 164-member Upper Berbice Multipurpose Cooperative Society, along with ...

12 Aug 2026 Read more »
Leather back on Braamspunt Beach Suriname

Suriname’s Sea Turtle Recovery Action Plan Approved

New national strategy sets ambitious roadmap to restore and protect Suriname’s globally significant sea turtle populations. The Government of ...

15 Jul 2026 Read more »
Group Photo GIM kickoff workshop

Twelve EU-Funded Community-Led Projects Set to Strengthen Sustainable Livelihoods in Upper Suriname

Twelve community-led projects in Upper Suriname are moving from ideas to implementation through the Grant Investment Mechanism (GIM). Supported by ...

30 Jun 2026 Read more »
SFL Steering Committee Meeting 4

4th Steering Committee Meeting Highlights Progress of SFL in Guyana

The Steering Committee of the EU-funded Sustainable Forest Livelihoods (SFL) Programme recently held its fourth meeting in Guyana, gathering to ...

25 Jun 2026 Read more »
The Indigenous community of Galibi has strengthened its community-based monitoring efforts with the official handover of a drone under the GREAT Ocean Project. The new technology will support local data collection and monitoring of coastal and marine areas, while building the capacity of community members to document changes within their environment.

Galibi Strengthens Community Monitoring with New Drone

The Indigenous community of Galibi has strengthened its community-based monitoring efforts with the official handover of a drone under the GREAT ...

25 Jun 2026 Read more »
Peer to Peer exchange: Representatives from Powakka and Pierre Kondre visit the Saamaka Museum in Pikinslee

Building Sustainable Futures: Communities Across Suriname Learn from Each Other within the tourism value chain through the ...

What happens when communities learn from one another? Across Suriname, new opportunities are emerging for sustainable tourism, cultural preservation, ...

15 Jun 2026 Read more »
Diana interviewing villagers during the threat assessment of the marine turtles at Shell Beach Protected Area, one of the most important nesting grounds for 4 marine turtle species.

Advancing Community-Led Efforts to Protect Marine Turtles at Shell Beach Protected Area

WWF-Guianas has commenced a comprehensive assessment of the threats facing marine turtles at Shell Beach Protected Area, one of the most important ...

09 Jun 2026 Read more »
WWF-Guianas Marks World Oceans Day with Mural Unveiling in Guyana

World Oceans Day Mural Unveiling in Guyana

World Oceans Day, June 8, was celebrated with the official presentation and unveiling of a mural series at Moray House Trust in Georgetown. This ...

09 Jun 2026 Read more »
Group picture - Representatives from Powakka, Pierre Kondre and Casipora who traveled to Bakkie Museum for Peer to Peer Exchange activity

Indigenous Communities Strengthen Cultural Tourism Through Knowledge Exchange in Bakkie

On April 20, representatives from Powakka, Pierre Kondre, and Casipora participated in a peer-to-peer learning exchange to Bakkie as part of the ...

25 May 2026 Read more »
Earth Hour 2026 Suriname photo 1

Earth Hour 2026 in Suriname: From Awareness to Action for Wildlife

On Saturday, March 28, Suriname joined millions around the world in marking Earth Hour 2026. Organized by WWF-Guianas, the event transformed a ...

29 Apr 2026 Read more »