FLEGT VPA
Guyana is situated on the northeastern coast of South America, in between Venezuela, which lies to its west and Suriname (Dutch Guiana) on its east. Guyana has an area of 214,970 km2, of which nearly seventy-five per cent is covered with natural vegetation. Of this area, approximately four-fifths is classified as State Forests under the jurisdiction of the Guyana Forestry Commission.
Mission
To provide excellence in forestry management services to our stakeholders through the application of professional skills to contribute to our nation’s development.
Vision
To be a dynamic and professional Forestry Commission highly respected by local and international stakeholders.
Functions
The GFC is responsible for advising the subject Minister on forest policy, forestry laws and regulations. The Commission is also responsible for the administration and management of all State Forest land. A National Forest Plan, developed to address the forest policy, guides the work of the Commission.
The Commission develops and monitors standards for forest sector operations, develops and implements forest protection and conservation strategies, oversees forest research, and provides support and guidance to forest education and training.
The GFC is governed by a board of directors appointed by the President. The board is responsible for the performance of the functions conferred on the Commission by the Act.
To learn more visit https://forestry.gov.gy/.
