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Second Speaker Speech (To Be Edited)
Second Speaker Speech (To Be Edited)
Good morning, permit me to base my case on the procedures that the proposition
established beforehand. In my capacity as the second speaker, I have no qualms about
concurring that Guyana needs to enact more stringent regulations to safeguard its
biodiversity.Guyana is party to a number of international conventions and agreements,
including the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Guyana's ability to meet its duties
under these accords can be demonstrated by the implementation of stronger legislation, which
will improve its standing as an environmentally conscious nation on the international scene.
Prestigious judges, what is a fish without a river? What is a bird without a tree to nest
in? What is a protected areas act without any implementation or mechanism to ensure our
biodiversity is protected? IT IS NOTHING.
According to Frans Lanting, "biodiversity starts in the distant past and points toward the
future". The nation's economy will flourish if laws protecting Guyana's biodiversity are
strictly enforced. The relationship that exists in Guyana between agriculture and biodiversity
serves as a vivid example of this. Guyana's biodiversity is important both environmentally
and commercially. as mentioned in the fifth national report that Guyana submitted to the
Convention on Biological Diversity. Agriculture played a major role in Guyana's
transformation from a least developed and highly indebted country in 1990 to a low medium-
income country while also significantly boosting the country's GDP. Agriculture accounts for
slightly more than 40% of total export production. Guyana's agriculture will suffer if it
doesn't preserve its biodiversity, which will have negative repercussions.Nothing is more
vital than air, water, soil, energy, and biodiversity, in my opinion. These are the things that
sustain our existence. The question is, are we happy to suppose that our future generation
may never get to enjoy the earth due to our lackadaisical protection for biodiversity?