 exxonmobil foundation invests us 10 million in guyana for research sustainable employment and conservation exxonmobil foundation invests us 10 million in guyana for research sustainable employment and conservation exxonmobil foundation invests us 10 million in guyana for research webmaster mon 7022018 1750 new collaboration established between exxonmobil foundation conservation international and university of guyana program to advance guyana s sustainable economy through investments in education research sustainable management and conservation of the country s vast ecosystems part of exxonmobil s longterm investment in supporting local priorities in guyana irving texas georgetown guyana  business wire  exxonmobil foundation said today that it will contribute us 10 million to a new collaboration with conservation international and the university of guyana to train guyanese for sustainable job opportunities and to expand communitysupported conservation the investment is also intended to support guyana s green state development plan the country s 15year development plan that aims among other things to diversify guyana s economy and balance economic growth with the sustainable management and conservation of the country s ecosystems the exxonmobil foundation will provide the investment over five years initial grant money will fund a feasibility study driven by conservation international through its affiliate conservation international guyana to further define the details of the program once defined conservation international guyana and the university of guyana will deliver the education training research and retention programs that will help ensure that economic growth reinforces guyana s environmental development goals the investment is also intended to expand conservation areas in the rupununi wetlands aid mangrove restoration and management and support improvements to communitybased fishing on guyana s coast a sector the government of guyana has identified as critically important to the wellbeing of the guyanese people and support the work of the university of guyana s greening research and innovation centres this partnership will support the highest conservation priorities for the country as well as education and training for sustainable employment said kevin murphy president of the exxonmobil foundation it reinforces the government s objectives as outlined in its green state development strategy and demonstrates the value we place on our longterm relationship with the citizens of guyana guyana stands at a critical crossroads in its development said jennifer morris president of conservation international by investing in both people and nature this partnership will play an important part in helping guyana execute its vision for a green future a central feature of guyana s development plans is its green state development strategy which envisions a commitment to a green economy sustainable development and protection of its forests and fresh water resources aligned with the un s 2030 sustainable development goals said professor nigel e harris chairman of the university of guyana council funding support for a collaborative effort between guyana s leading university conservation international and exxonmobil foundation promises a critical opportunity to build relevant teaching research and outreach capacity at our university that is necessary to underpin guyana s 2030 vision for an inclusive green and prosperous state at this stage conservation international anticipates that training will be focused on environmental innovation and sustainability and on entrepreneurship in naturebased sectors conservation international will tap its partnerships with key international universities such as arizona state university in the united states to help develop the programs conservation international is the grantee and the university of guyana a key beneficiary conservation international with over 20 years experience in guyana will take the lead in managing project objectives and implementation including success measures as well as financial and reporting requirements of this multiyear partnership conservation international has been working in guyana with over 50 communities to protect nearly 3 million acres of indigenous lands while also improving livelihoods exxonmobil is placing an emphasis on supporting local priorities including business and employment opportunities as well as broader community programs in guyana the company has spent about us 39 million with local suppliers in guyana through 2017 and first quarter 2018 approximately 68 percent of exxonmobil s current incountry employees are guyanese about the exxonmobil foundation the exxonmobil foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of  exxon mobil corporation  nyse xom in the united states the foundation and the corporation engage in a range of philanthropic activities that advance education with a focus on math and science in the united states promote women as catalysts for economic development and combat malaria in 2017 the exxonmobil foundation together with exxon mobil corporation its divisions and affiliates along with employees and retirees provided 204 million in contributions worldwide about exxonmobil exxonmobil the largest publicly traded international energy company uses technology and innovation to help meet the world s growing energy needs exxonmobil is a global leader in lng project execution and holds an industryleading inventory of resources is one of the largest refiners and marketers of petroleum products and its chemical company is one of the largest in the world for more information visit  wwwexxonmobilcom  or follow us on twitter  wwwtwittercom exxonmobil  esso exploration and production guyana limited is the affiliate in guyana about conservation international conservation international uses science policy and partnerships to protect the nature that people rely on for food fresh water and livelihoods founded in 1987 conservation international works in more than 30 countries on six continents to ensure a healthy prosperous planet that supports us all learn more about  conservation international  the groundbreaking   nature is speaking campaign  and its series of virtual reality projects  my africa   under the canopy  and  valen s reef  follow conservation international s work on our human nature blog  facebook   twitter   instagram  and  youtube  about university of guyana the university of guyana ug was established by act of parliament in 1963 it is the country s leading tertiary institution and guyana s only national university with a current enrollment of some 8000 students ug has graduated more than 40000 students who have gone on to successful careers locally regionally and internationally over 65 percent of its graduates are absorbed in the local workforce the university is also a major contributor to the national economy and to business and industry ug expanded in 2000 with the addition of the tain campus it now offers more than 90 undergraduate and postgraduate programs including engineering environmental studies forestry urban planning and management tourism studies education creative arts economics law medicine optometry and nursing several online programs are available and ug also offers extramural classes at four locations across guyana through its institute of distance and continuing education ug also offers the opportunity for student engagement in debating sports and cultural religious and professional activities visit  wwwuogedugy  article adapted from  https wwwbusinesswirecom news home 20180702005264 en exxonmobilfoundationinvestsus10millionguyanaresear exxon mobil research conservation international 