Prime Minister, Gaston Browne attended “Guyana’s Pathway to Climate Resilience: Scaling Low Carbon Leadership & Conserving Biodiversity,” a high-level side event held at Casa Balaio in Belém, State of Pará, Brazil, on the margins of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30).
The event, hosted by the Government of Guyana in partnership with the Global Biodiversity Alliance, brought together regional leaders, policymakers, and climate advocates to exchange ideas on strengthening low-carbon strategies and conserving biodiversity across the Amazon region and Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
In brief remarks, the Prime Minister commended participants for their active engagement and robust dialogue on climate action.
“We have had a big debate about the issue of climate change. I know you have all had a very intensive conversation. I would like to thank you for allowing us to have a very meaningful discussion on this topic,” he said. “It has a lot to do with our mission of providing dynamic information to the people of the world.”
The Prime Minister extended appreciation to the Government and people of Guyana for hosting the discussion and reaffirmed his commitment to advancing collaborative regional efforts to confront the climate crisis.
This engagement forms part of Antigua and Barbuda’s wider participation at COP30, where the delegation continues to advocate for ambitious global action and financing mechanisms to safeguard vulnerable island nations.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Browne, continued his busy round of engagements when he visited the Museu Emílio Goeldi as part of his schedule at the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) in Belém, Brazil.
The museum, one of Brazil’s oldest and most respected research and cultural institutions, has been specially curated for COP30 to allow delegates and visitors to experience the biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest up close. It features more than 3,000 species of plants and animals, many of which are native to the region and critical to global ecological balance.
During the visit, Prime Minister Browne toured the exhibits showcasing the Amazon’s vast flora and fauna, including species that are endangered or found only within the basin. The immersive experience underscored the importance of preserving tropical forests and protecting biodiversity—key themes at this year’s climate conference.
The Prime Minister’s visit to the Museu Emílio Goeldi reflects Antigua and Barbuda’s continued advocacy for climate action and environmental protection, particularly as Small Island Developing States remain among the most vulnerable to biodiversity loss and the impacts of climate change.
