- New collaboration established between
ExxonMobil Foundation, Conservation International and University of
Guyana
- Program to advance Guyana’s sustainable
economy through investments in education, research, sustainable
management and conservation of the country’s vast ecosystems
- Part of ExxonMobil’s long-term
investment in supporting local priorities in Guyana
ExxonMobil Foundation said today that it will contribute US$10
million to a new collaboration with Conservation International and
the University of Guyana to train Guyanese for sustainable job
opportunities and to expand community-supported conservation.
The investment is also intended to support Guyana’s Green State
Development Plan, the country’s 15-year development plan that aims,
among other things, to diversify Guyana’s economy and balance
economic growth with the sustainable management and conservation of
the country’s ecosystems. The ExxonMobil Foundation will provide
the investment over five years.
Initial grant money will fund a feasibility study driven by
Conservation International, through its affiliate, Conservation
International Guyana, to further define the details of the program.
Once defined, Conservation International Guyana and the University
of Guyana will deliver the education, training, research and
retention programs that will help ensure that economic growth
reinforces Guyana’s environmental development goals.
The investment is also intended to expand conservation areas in
the Rupununi Wetlands, aid mangrove restoration and management and
support improvements to community-based fishing on Guyana’s coast,
a sector the government of Guyana has identified as critically
important to the wellbeing of the Guyanese people, and support the
work of the University of Guyana’s Greening Research and Innovation
Centres.
“This partnership will support the highest conservation
priorities for the country as well as education and training for
sustainable employment,” said Kevin Murphy, president of the
ExxonMobil Foundation. “It reinforces the government’s objectives
as outlined in its Green State Development Strategy and
demonstrates the value we place on our long-term relationship with
the citizens of Guyana.”
“Guyana stands at a critical crossroads in its development,”
said Jennifer Morris, president of Conservation International.
“By investing in both people and nature, this partnership will
play an important part in helping Guyana execute its vision
for a green future.”
“A central feature of Guyana’s development plans is its Green
State Development Strategy which envisions a commitment to a green
economy, sustainable development and protection of its forests and
fresh water resources aligned with the UN’s 2030 Sustainable
Development Goals,” said Professor Nigel E. Harris, chairman of the
University of Guyana Council. “Funding support for a collaborative
effort between Guyana’s leading university, Conservation
International and ExxonMobil Foundation promises a critical
opportunity to build relevant teaching, research and outreach
capacity at our university that is necessary to underpin Guyana’s
2030 Vision for an inclusive, green and prosperous state.”
At this stage, Conservation International anticipates that
training will be focused on environmental innovation and
sustainability, and on entrepreneurship in nature-based sectors.
Conservation International will tap its partnerships with key
international universities such as Arizona State University in the
United States to help develop the programs.
Conservation International is the grantee and the University of
Guyana a key beneficiary. Conservation International, with over 20
years’ experience in Guyana, will take the lead in managing project
objectives and implementation, including success measures as well
as financial and reporting requirements of this multi-year
partnership. Conservation International has been working in Guyana
with over 50 communities to protect nearly 3 million acres of
indigenous lands while also improving livelihoods.
ExxonMobil is placing an emphasis on supporting local
priorities, including business and employment opportunities as well
as broader community programs in Guyana. The company has spent
about US$39 million with local suppliers in Guyana through 2017 and
first quarter 2018. Approximately 68 percent of ExxonMobil’s
current in-country employees are Guyanese.
About the ExxonMobil Foundation
The ExxonMobil Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) in the United States. The
foundation and the corporation engage in a range of philanthropic
activities that advance education, with a focus on math and science
in the United States, promote women as catalysts for economic
development and combat malaria. In 2017, the ExxonMobil
Foundation, together with Exxon Mobil Corporation, its divisions
and affiliates along with employees and retirees, provided $204
million in contributions worldwide.
About ExxonMobil
ExxonMobil, the largest publicly traded international energy
company, uses technology and innovation to help meet the world’s
growing energy needs. ExxonMobil is a global leader in LNG project
execution and holds an industry-leading inventory of resources, is
one of the largest refiners and marketers of petroleum products,
and its chemical company is one of the largest in the world. For
more information, visit www.exxonmobil.com or follow us on Twitter
www.twitter.com/exxonmobil. Esso Exploration and Production Guyana
Limited is the affiliate in Guyana.
About Conservation International
Conservation International uses science, policy and partnerships
to protect the nature that people rely on for food, fresh
water and livelihoods. Founded in 1987, Conservation International
works in more than 30 countries on six continents to ensure a
healthy, prosperous planet that supports us all. Learn more
about Conservation International, the
groundbreaking “Nature Is Speaking” campaign and its
series of virtual reality projects: “My Africa”, "Under
the Canopy” and “Valen’s
Reef”. Follow Conservation International's work on our
Human Nature
blog, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
About University of Guyana
The University of Guyana (UG) was established by act of
parliament in 1963. It is the country’s leading tertiary
institution and Guyana’s only national university. With a current
enrollment of some 8,000 students, UG has graduated more
than 40,000 students who have gone on to successful careers
locally, regionally and internationally. Over 65 percent of its
graduates are absorbed in the local workforce. The university is
also a major contributor to the national economy and to business
and industry. UG expanded in 2000 with the addition of the Tain
Campus. It now offers more than 90 undergraduate and post-graduate
programs including engineering, environmental studies, forestry,
urban planning and management, tourism studies, education, creative
arts, economics, law, medicine, optometry and nursing. Several
online programs are available and UG also offers
extra-mural classes at four locations across Guyana through its
Institute of Distance and Continuing Education. UG also
offers the opportunity for student engagement in debating, sports,
and cultural, religious and professional activities. Visit
www.uog.edu.gy.
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