Guyana
Guyana is a potentially rich and lucrative eco-tourist destination, but more than half the population live in poverty and unemployment rates are at an all-time high
As much of Guyana’s agriculture and cities are on a narrow coastal strip below sea level, floods cause extensive damage, destroying people’s livelihoods and prospects of a decent education. Sea defences, drainage and irrigation are vital.
Our partner ROC (Rights of Children) helps those affected who live along the Mahaica river in the north - and supported a video made by teenagers Niccollette and Shirvanie (pictured) about the issues affecting them.
Niccollette says: “Going green is important. It’s important to live sustainably to help countries like Guyana where people are suffering from floods every year, so we don’t have to suffer. Just a change in your lifestyle could save lives.”
![Niccollette and Shrirvanie film the aftermath of the Guyanan floods, with support from CAFOD partner Guyana Human Rights Association [CAFOD]](/var/storage/images/about-us/where-we-work/guyana/images/after-guyana-floods/679742-1-eng-GB/after-guyana-floods_0column75_06space_landscape.jpg) |
A dramatic new documentary by two local teenagers estimates that around 90 per cent of the population of Guyana could face floods in the future if current weather patterns continue |
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Our partner Guyana Human Rights Association is working to end tension between Guyana's two major racial groups |
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Perched on the north-east corner of South America, Guyana faces several issues, including climate change, trade, and education. Find out more here |
