Guyana launches its first National Drainage and Irrigation Strategy, introduced as a framework to modernise the country’s water management systems and improve climate resilience. The strategy is presented during a soft launch on Thursday at the Ministry’s Regent Street location, with Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha describing it as a historic milestone for national drainage planning. Multiple outlets report that the plan is intended to guide public investment in modern, climate-resilient drainage and irrigation infrastructure across the country. One report says the effort is supported by a US$500,000 component and is designed to function as a blueprint for a more efficient, data-driven drainage network, alongside improved water management practices. The coverage also links the strategy to broader national development goals, particularly in areas relevant to agriculture, where water availability and drainage are important. Additional commentary in one source frames the launch as timely given increasing climate impacts on communities, reinforcing the strategy’s role in reducing vulnerability to flooding and water-related climate threats. Overall, the strategy is positioned as the first national-level approach for coordinated drainage and irrigation development.