The 2022 World Meteorological Day theme, ‘Early Warning and Early Action,’ reflects the importance of hydrometeorological and climate information for disaster risk identification and management. Climate change has resulted in weather, climate, and hydrological extremes and a surge in natural disasters. Early warning is a crucial element of disaster risk reduction that can save lives […]

Guyana derives its name from the Amerindian word Guiana which means “land of many waters.” However, clean, fresh, water is a limited resource. While water covers more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, over 97 percent is salt water found in oceans, and around two percent is fresh water frozen in the polar ice […]

Environmental Management Consultants Inc. (EMC) joins millions around the world today in celebrating International Day of Forests to raise awareness of the importance of all types of forests. This year’s theme, “Forests and sustainable production and consumption,” calls for the sustainable management of forests and their resources for the planet and its inhabitants. Approximately 85 […]

International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated annually on March 8, is a day that commemorates the social, political, and economic achievements of women. This year’s IWD theme is “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow,” reiterating the link between gender equality and enhanced environmental outcomes. At EMC, women make up 57 percent of the workforce, and […]

The founder and managing director of Environmental Management Consultants Inc. (EMC), Mr. Shyam Nokta, was on March 3, 2022, awarded the Anthony N. Sabga Caribbean Award for Excellence in recognition of his entrepreneurial achievements in the environmental field. The prestigious award recognizes significant Caribbean achievements and encourages and supports the pursuit of excellence by Caribbean […]