GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC—Guyana’s internationally renowned Rainforest Conservation Centre, Iwokrama, continues to receive the support of Britain’s King Charles III, who will continue to serve as the Patron of the Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development (IIC) for another term.
The King, who is well known for his work globally in supporting conservation efforts and the fight against climate change, will continue to support the work of Iwokrama to advance sustainable rainforest management and climate change resilience.
The announcement of the King’s continued patronage of Iwokrama forms part of the observations to celebrate the first anniversary of his coronation.
King Charles became an Iwokrama patron while serving as a Prince in 2000, just after visiting Guyana and touring the center.
Iwokrama has indicated that since then, he has remained a strong supporter of Iwokrama’s work to develop modern rainforest conservation models and practices and its innovative approaches to valuing the ecosystem services that tropical forests generate for humanity.
While the Centre generates some revenue on its own, it continues to receive support from donors and corporate support programs and, in recent years, has benefitted significantly from the Government of Guyana.
The Board, management, and staff of Iwokrama and its community partners have welcomed the news of the King’s continued patronage.
“Iwokrama’s models of sustainable forest management contribute to rainforest conservation by delivering climate protection and environmental balance and real examples for socio-economic development, particularly for the local communities whose livelihoods have, and continue to be dependent on the rainforest. His Majesty’s strong personal support to Iwokrama and his continued commitment to rainforest conservation at the global landscape are well respected and highly valued by the Centre”, a statement from Iwokrama said.