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COP27: Can the Caribbean Region finally get funding for climate adaptation?

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The 27th Conference of Parties, as expressed in our first instalment will be the greatest test of goodwill at such a critical forum. It will obviously be overshadowed by the darkness of the new geopolitical context unleashed by the Russia-Ukraine...
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Russia’s war will be the greatest test of goodwill at COP27

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The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) will take place from November 7 to 18, 2022 in Sharm el-Sheikh of Egypt. This important event, like many others before it, will bring together representatives from nearly 200 countries. They will...
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Investing in Guyana’s Manufacturing Sector

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By Dr. Lorraine Sobers - OilNOW Guyana is facing an exciting future as it makes its mark in the energy sector with oil production soon to exceed one million barrels per day and plans underway to bring natural gas to...
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National transformation via local content requires diaspora engagement, education, trust, and capital

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By Dr. Carolyn Walcott and Dr. Terrence Blackman - OilNOW Guyana's oil fortunes are a gold mine with numerous opportunities for citizens to develop and deliver local content, essential goods, and services to support the oil and gas sector. However,...
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A singular national vision to anchor and sustain Guyana’s transformation

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By Dr. Carolyn Walcott and Dr. Terrence Blackman - OilNOW During the 1970s, Guyana's leadership pursued a socialist economic path. Guyana's Non-Aligned stance and fundamental governance and foreign policy principles were built upon western non-interference and self-sufficiency. The Non-Aligned Movement's...
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Latin America’s role in a potential LNG boom

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By Arthur Deakin – OilNOW There is no denying that the world’s inflationary pressures and future economic prospects are directly tied to energy-related geopolitics. In early October, OPEC+ signalled support for a higher oil price by cutting production by 2...
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More can be achieved through partnerships and mutually beneficial business relationships

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By Dr. Dax Driver - OilNOW I really enjoyed my visit to Guyana this week to attend the Guyana Basin Summit. It was great to catch-up with old friends and colleagues and to make many new contacts as well.  This...
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Guyana, oil and answering Europe’s needs

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By Scott B. MacDonald - OilNOW The Russo-Ukrainian War has been a shock-like wakeup call for Europe over its heavy dependence on Russian oil, gas and coal. As European Union (EU) and other Western countries imposed economic sanctions on Russia,...
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Prioritising Guyana’s Oil Revenue Spending: A Common Sense Approach

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By Dr. Lorraine Sobers - OilNOW What can Guyana learn from Botswana, Ghana, Suriname, Qatar, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela? There is great interest in this type of analysis - gleaning lessons and best practices from...
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Agri Investment Forum and Expo II and Role of Oil and Gas Revenues

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Dr. H Arlington D Chesney – OilNOW During the period August 19-21, 2022, the Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) Government hosted the Agri Investment Forum and Expo II (AIFEII): Transforming Agriculture through Innovation and Investment. It followed one held in May...
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