Guyana, Huawei discuss technology-driven solutions to tackle illegal dumping

As part of the Government of Guyana’s and Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Priya Manickchand’s strategic vision to leverage technology and digital solutions to enhance service delivery to citizens, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (MLGRD) continues to advance initiatives aimed at modernising its operations and addressing key national challenges.

In this regard, a team from the Ministry met on behalf of Minister Manickchand with representatives of Huawei Guyana to explore innovative technological solutions that support the Ministry’s objective of eradicating illegal dumping and strengthening waste management systems nationwide.

During the engagement, Huawei presented a range of potential solutions designed to support surveillance, monitoring, and data-driven enforcement mechanisms aimed at deterring and addressing illegal dumping activities. The discussions focused on how emerging technologies can be integrated into existing systems to improve environmental management and regulatory compliance.

This engagement follows a series of high-level meetings convened by Minister Manickchand with key national stakeholders, including the Guyana Police Force, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and representatives of the municipal court system.

These discussions form part of the Minister’s coordinated, multi-agency approach to developing and implementing smart technology systems, supported by robust legal frameworks, to detect, monitor, and penalise individuals engaged in illegal garbage disposal.

The collaboration represents another significant step towards integrating smart technologies into environmental management, strengthening enforcement capabilities, and improving public health and community well-being across Guyana.

The MLGRD delegation comprised Head of Information Technology, Godfrey Munroe, Senior Information Technology Officer, Kishana Chang, Director of Sanitation Satrohan Nauth, and Legal Officer Murtland Haley. The Huawei delegation included Country Manager Ji Shilei, Keoma Pearson, Lian Yikang, and Leeky Liu.

Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, operates in more than 170 countries and has previously supported several national initiatives in Guyana, including components of the Safe City Programme and speed radar camera detection systems.