Events & Press
President Irfaan Ali & Tony Blair inaugurate the Sophia Point Rainforest Research Centre
On 30th August 2023, President Irfaan Ali and Tony Blair joined Co-founders David Lammy and Nicola Green at the University of Guyana to celebrate the inauguration of Sophia Point.
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Professor Paloma Mohamed-Martin led President Ali and Mr Blair in a conversation on Guyana and the environment. Both emphasised the fundamental importance of conserving and learning about the Guyanese rainforest for limiting global heating. They also discussed Guyana’s role at the upcoming COP28, climate finance and the need for sound governance as Guyana becomes a major oil-producing nation.
“We understand the significance of the forest for biodiversity studies and for the advancement of modern medicine, research and development, and importantly, we know for a fact the value of the forests… not down, but the value of the forests standing.”
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Inauguration of Sophia Point
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Al Gore supports Sophia Point
“Nature is one of our biggest allies in the fight against both climate change and biodiversity loss.
And that is where this fantastic project, Sophia Point, comes in.”
Testimonials
Practitioners and academics in Guyana talk about their vision for Sophia Point and what excites them about the project.
Weather Report: Land of Many Waters
Joshua Lammy is a 17-year-old with Guyanese-British heritage. He has been visiting family in Guyana, and specifically the remote rainforest and the Amerindian community of RiversView, Essequibo River, since childhood. Through his lens, as a young person with dual heritage, Joshua has created a short film about the weather in the Guyanese rainforest, which focuses on the changing experience of its Amerindian custodians.
Sophia Point Inauguration Press Coverage
