The Bezos Earth Fund, Andes Amazon Fund, Nia Tero and Rainforest Trust have pledged $12.5 million toward permanent conservation of Guyana’s Acarai–Rupununi Corridor. The source describes the pledge as an initial commitment aligned with President Irfaan Ali’s plan to permanently protect more than 1 million hectares of intact forest. The pledge is designed to secure permanent legal status for the corridor, with boundaries against mining and industrial logging, and the initiative aims to uphold the rights of Indigenous Peoples. Guyana aims to protect 30% of its lands and waters by 2030; currently 8.4% of its land is protected.
Source: scanx.trade: “Conservation funders pledge $12.5 million for Guyana forest protection”
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