Climate change is hitting Guyana’s coasts and hinterland hard, with women facing the sharpest burdens. Backyard composting is pitched as a simple citizen action linking waste reduction, resilience and climate justice.

Hinterland residents may no longer need costly trips for basic services as new centres bring government closer. The move signals a broader push to spread growth and opportunity beyond the coast.

Climate warnings are no longer abstract, and Guyana’s oil ambitions sharpen the clash between prosperity and stewardship.