<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sgpguyana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sgpguyana]]></description><link>https://www.sgpguyana.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 01:12:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sgpguyana.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Resilient Actions for Food Security for Persons with Disabilities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Participants from the Open Doors Centre, Region 4 involved in a shade house cultivation training session. Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (2023-2025) The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) is a consortium of twenty-four (24) Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (OPDs). GCOPD has adopted climate smart agriculture practices and techniques to empower persons with disabilities, highlighting a significant move towards creating...]]></description><link>https://www.sgpguyana.org/post/climate-resilient-actions-for-food-security-for-persons-with-disabilities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e74ec28b2f11ff8e58d160</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:21:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3400f7_0630df10423b444ba4ee76b76ecb6b61~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SGP Guyana</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grow UP Internship Through Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Region 10 - LFU Guyana Inc]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interns at the Seedling Shade House  (Photo Credit - LFU Inc) For the past 25 years, Linden Fund USA has been a driving force in community development, focusing on education, training, and economic empowerment. Established as a not-for-profit organisation in the U.S. in 1999, LFU extended its reach with LFU Guyana Inc., a locally registered charity in 2018. Through this entity, LFU continues to spearhead transformative, multi-year educational initiatives, positively impacting youths in Region...]]></description><link>https://www.sgpguyana.org/post/grow-up-internship-through-sustainable-agricultural-practices-in-region-10-lfu-guyana-inc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e74d728b2f11ff8e58ce5d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:16:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3400f7_1a2c0a5110a646939c9bfe515374e4d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SGP Guyana</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society Organisations to Independently Lead Community Development Efforts Through Accessing Grant Funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Region 7 Capacity Building Workshop on the SGP’s Concept Note and Proposal Development in Region under the SGP funded under the Knowledge Management project with the Region 10 Tourism Committee Inc. In 2022, the Region 10 Tourism Committee took up the challenge to implement the first “knowledge management” SGP project in Guyana. There were two objectives: Building capacity of CSOs to successfully  apply for the GEF SGP grant funding Boosting awareness of about the GEF SGP grant funding in...]]></description><link>https://www.sgpguyana.org/post/strengthening-the-capacity-of-civil-society-organisations-to-independently-lead-community-developmen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e74aa587a5c2e7c13600f2</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:09:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3400f7_ef915dabf66d425488b4c04a293b2674~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_909,h_541,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SGP Guyana</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turning Trash into Treasure: New Amsterdam’s Bold Leap Toward a Circular Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magnet made from recycled plastic Creating a Circular Economy Through The Recycling and Upcycling of Plastics in New Amsterdam On the eastern bank of the Berbice River, where the warmth of Guyanese hospitality meets the pulse of community life, something remarkable has been unfolding;, something quietly powerful, driven not by multinational corporations or billion-dollar budgets, but by a church, a town, and a shared vision. At the heart of New Amsterdam, the Grace Temple Assembly of God has...]]></description><link>https://www.sgpguyana.org/post/turning-trash-into-treasure-new-amsterdam-s-bold-leap-toward-a-circular-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e7446e8e63193b95d58cd7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:41:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3400f7_2662d65949a546a789d59adb7c8bb98c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_423,h_316,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SGP Guyana</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empowering Indigenous Peoples through Sustainable Tourism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leslyn Paul in Imbotereo. Photo credit: GMCS Leslyn Paul’s Journey of Resilience in Imbotero by Sara Bharat In the heart of Guyana’s northwest region, Region 1, where the country’s largest intact mangrove forest stretches along the coastline and riverbanks, lies the small village of Imbotero. Here, amidst the traditional Warrau culture and the ever-changing landscape of modern life, Leslyn Paul has carved out a remarkable path. Her story is one of resilience, empowerment, and the...]]></description><link>https://www.sgpguyana.org/post/empowering-indigenous-peoples-through-sustainable-tourism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e740a5a96d49e56ec7e5a6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:31:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3400f7_898ceafe747a4d4983dc12a652d21164~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_636,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SGP Guyana</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conserving Traditional Knowledge and Resources with the Assistance of UNDP – GEF Small Grants Programme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Traditional Knowledge and Participatory video training with community representatives and the Protected Areas Commission in Santa Rosa, Region 1 The North Rupununi District Development Board (NRDDB) is a community-based organisation dedicated to promoting the sustainable development and well-being of its Indigenous communities in the North Rupununi District, Region 9 of Guyana. Established as a unifying body for villages in the district, NRDDB works collaboratively with local, national, and...]]></description><link>https://www.sgpguyana.org/post/conserving-traditional-knowledge-and-resources-with-the-assistance-of-undp-gef-small-grants-progra</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e73dfe87a5c2e7c135e22e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:15:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3400f7_87e6f3da23bb4a57a66e1be03be1f45d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_858,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SGP Guyana</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation with Communities at the Centre: The Story of the South Rupununi Conservation Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Giant Anteater (Photo Credit: SRCS) Since its inception in Guyana, the GEF SGP has funded initiatives span the country, from coastal areas to interior villages, addressing key environmental issues. Conservation and Protection of the Red Siskins, Giant Anteater and Giant Armadillo projects- South Rupununi Conservation Society (2013-2026) . In the undulating savannas and forested landscape of Guyana’s South Rupununi, a quiet but powerful conservation movement has taken root. At its heart is the...]]></description><link>https://www.sgpguyana.org/post/conservation-with-communities-at-the-centre-the-story-of-the-south-rupununi-conservation-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e736208e63193b95d566c4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:44:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3400f7_cf6c8bbbd4844f61a50515785a8839fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>SGP Guyana</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>