Celebration of Commonwealth Day

"Today, 13 March, is being marked as Commonwealth Day by the 53 member countries, including Guyana. The 2006 theme for this annual event is Health and Vitality – The Commonwealth Challenge" - Managing the Health and Wealth of our Rainforest by: Ken Rodney (Published March 13th, 2006 - Stabroek News)

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Managing the health and wealth of our rainforests

Health and vitality applies not only to humans but also to trees and plants, wildlife and our natural landscape itself. The Iwokrama International Rain Forest Programme is all about promoting the well-being of a 3,710 sq km area of tropical rainforest and the people who live in it.

As a member of the Commonwealth, Guyana receives critical assistance to protect this designated area and to demonstrate best practice in forest management. The Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation supports the position of Director-General of the Iwokrama International Centre and provides long and short term experts to work with Iwokrama in developing appropriate business ventures.

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