Caribbean Hub-ACP MEAs Project

Internship:

The CARICOM Secretariat, through the EU funded Capacity-Building Related to Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Countries Project has launched an Internship Facility in all Caribbean ACP Member States. In Guyana, this facility will be used to support the work of the Agency with respect to the implementation of Guyana’s MEA commitments. The Agency is now in the process of recruiting an Intern under this Facility for a period of three (3) months. The Terms of Reference for the Internship can be found at the Agency’s web page (www.epaguyana.org/index.php/vacancies), or at the Agency’s Office at Ganges Street, Sophia, Georgetown.


To be eligible for consideration for this internship the candidate must be a CARICOM National (evidenced by a passport issued by the Member State), resident in Guyana, and must be twenty-nine(29) years of age or younger. The Intern must also possess at least a first degree in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Natural Resource Management or comparable academic preparation and must be fluent in written and spoken English. A stipend will be paid to cover basic expenses associated with the Internship period.

World Environment Day (WED) is the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive environmental action. WED activities take place annually all year round but climax on 5 June.

The theme for this year’s observances is “Forests: Nature at your service” in support of the UN International Year of Forests and seeks to underscore the importance of forest ecosystems to people.

As the coordinating body for environmental activities, the Environmental Protection Agency-Guyana took the lead in organising WED activities. The annual Green Walk was executed on June 5, which coincided with WED 2011 as well as the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency.

This year, approximately eight hundred and ninety five (895) participants enjoyed the Walk from the Umana Yana to the Botanical Gardens. Environmental Clubs - Marian Academy and Graham’s Hall, the University of Guyana, various agencies, Ministries and organizations supported the activity this year. The Green Walk 2011 was a great success this year and this was evidenced by the enthusiasm of the participants.

Part of EPA's contingent at the annual green walk

Participants at the annual green walk