World Bank encourages Ghana to prioritise sustainable forest management

World Bank encourages Ghana to prioritise sustainable forest management

EU, Ghana pledge stronger ties to boost sustainable fisheries

By Sarah Baafi The European Union Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Irchad Ramiandrasoa Razaaly, has paid a courtesy visit to the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hon. Emelia Arthur, at the Ministry in Accra. The meeting focused on fostering collaboration for sustainable fisheries and marine conservation. Ambassador Razaaly congratulated Hon. Emelia Arthur on her appointment and reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to supporting Ghana’s initiatives in …

Mining in Ghanaian Forest Reserves: Impacts on Forest Cover, Biodiversity and Carbon Stocks

Ghana recently legalized mining in forest reserves but the impacts of this policy shift on forest cover, biodiversity and carbon stocks are not well documented. We analysed forest cover dynamics between 2018 and 2023 in the Oda River Forest Reserve and inventoried data from 12 plots in non-min...

Ghana Forum Tackles Environment-Economy Balance Crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://newsghana.com.gh/ghana-forum-tackles-environment-economy-balance-crisis/The Ghana National Landscape Forum opened in Accra this week, convening experts and stakeholders to address urgent environmental challenges while balancing economic growth and ecological preservation. The three-day event, organized by the Ministries of Lands and Natural Resources and Environment, Sci…

Conserve water bodies to promote sustainable resource management – Prof. Ewusi

By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY  Prof. Anthony Ewusi, the Dean-Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Studies at the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), has emphasised the importance of conserving water bodies to promote sustainable water resource management. He said despite efforts to improve access to water, millions in Ghana still lack safe water since most of the water bodies are polluted and cannot be relied on. He noted that 76 percent…

Ghana Commits to Sustainable Natural Resource Management

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable natural resource management as it spearheads the National Landscape Forum in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, and the World Bank.   The three-day forum, themed “Natural Resources Management and Forest Economy for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth,” brings together key stakeholders to tackle pressing environm…