The United Nations has designated March 22 each year as World Water Day and the theme for 2020 is ‘Water and Climate Change’. According to the World Health Organisation, the global climate crisis is inextricably linked to water. Climate change increases variability in the water cycle, inducing extreme weather events, reducing the predictability of […]

International Day of Forests is celebrated on March 21st and this year the theme is “Forests and Biodiversity, Too Precious to Lose.” Guyana’s forests cover more than 18 million hectares, approximately 85% of the total land area, and is situated in both the Amazon and Guiana Shield eco-regions. Guyana’s forests are rich in biodiversity, with […]

A team of biodiversity specialists from Environmental Management Consultants (EMC) is currently conducting a Biodiversity Baseline Study as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for a key mining project in Region 1. The team, comprising Guyanese specialists, is undertaking an assessment of flora and fauna in the project area and which includes surveys […]

Environmental Management Consultants (EMC), for over 10 years has continued its sponsorship of the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences (FEES) Best 4th Year Student Award. Every year FEES awards students for their academic excellence by presenting awards for Best Performing Students for the academic year. At the 2018 Awards Ceremony, held on May 31, 2019, […]

Environmental Management Consultants (EMC), for a eight year has continued its sponsorship of the Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences (FEES) Best 4th Year Student Award. Every year FEES awards students for their academic excellence by presenting awards for Best Performing Students. At the 2016 Awards Ceremony, held on April 21, 2017, Ms. Sharmattie Ramnath, Administration […]

Environmental Management Consultants (EMC) sponsored three awards for excellence in environmental and science reporting at the Guyana Press Association’s (GPA) second annual media awards and dinner. The GPA’s 2018 Media Awards and Dinner was held on 26th August, 2018 at the Georgetown Cluc to honor the outstanding work of Guyanese journalists, videographers and photographers. Ms. Sharmattie […]

On April 11, 2017 Mr. Shyam Nokta, EMC’s Managing Director was elected as the President of the Guyana Manufacturing & Services Association (GMSA). In a Press Release by the GMSA dated April 18, 2017, the GMSA stated: “In keeping with its Articles of Association, the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) held its Annual General […]

Environmental Management Consultants (EMC) has been awarded with the President’s Award by the Guyana Manufacturing and Services Association (GMSA) for its pioneering efforts in the Environmental Sector of Guyana in areas such as forestry and manufacturing, and for its efforts towards supporting good environmental management and promoting green growth. The GMSA also acknowledged EMC’s expansion to […]

Environmental Management Consultants (EMC) provided support to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in convening a national stakeholder workshop, as part of the preparation of the Third National Report  to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. The purpose of the workshop, which was held on 9th September, 2016 at the Herdmanston Lodge, Georgetown, was to review and […]