July 23, 2025 |
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GCCI President emphasises need for strengthened private-public partnership in building climate resilience
On July 22, President of the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI), Mrs. Kathy Smith attended a roundtable discussion hosted by the High Commissioner of Belize to Guyana, Her Excellency Gale Miller Garnett, on the topic, “From the peaks of our Maya Mountains to the depth of our mystical Blue Hole: Harnessing Belize’s natural wealth to build climate resilience in the vulnerable Caribbean” at the World Trade Centre in Georgetown.
This discussion saw a presentation from Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Solid Waste Management of Belize, Honourable Orlando Habet who gave an overview of his country’s efforts at biodiversity preservation and climate resilience.
During an open discussion in this regard, the GCCI President highlighted the importance of public-private partnership, particularly as it relates to protecting and preserving the environment. She pointed out that in Guyana, the government and private sector collaborate to undertake such initiatives, highlighting continuous efforts to clean and maintain the environment countrywide. Mrs. Smith posited that such partnerships need to be strengthened for the effective execution of initiatives geared towards environmental protection.
