…[T]his special report seeks to assess the quality of treatment of indigenous peoples’ rights in Guyana’s national policies on land, low carbon development and forests…[It] examines past and present land policies and laws in Guyana as they relate to indigenous peoples…describes the current situation facing indigenous peoples in the Upper Mazaruni basin where aggressive mining expansion, uncontrolled road development and plans for a mega-dam for hydropower generation threaten the very survival of the Akawaio and Arekuna…assesses progress in Guyana’s LCDS [Low Carbon Development Strategy] and related plans for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD)…[and it] documents the treatment of indigenous peoples’ rights in the LCDS “flagship” project to develop a hydropower facility within Patamona territory…[T]here is a need for a change in the multi-stakeholder arrangements to ensure reception of questioning and dissenting views and serious treatment of community concerns…[refers to Bai Shan Lin (part of China Forest Industry Group), Dream Hole Mining, Jialing, Grand Bright, RUSAL and Barama Timber]