Illegal Mining: Ghana requires billions to reclaim, restore degraded lands

Illegal Mining: Ghana requires billions to reclaim, restore degraded lands

Ghana will need billions of dollars to treat, reclaim and restore vast degraded lands and waterbodies caused by activities of illegal miners over the years. Professor Nana Browne Klutse, the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), described the situation as an emergency and appealed to development partners to support the country. Speaking to […] The post Illegal Mining: Ghana requires billions to reclaim, restor…

44 of Ghana's forest reserves under threat from illegal mining - Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah

By: Sarah Baafi  The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, addressed Parliament on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, painting a harsh picture of the environmental devastation caused by illegal mining, commonly known as “galamsey.” The Lands Minister revealed that out of Ghana’s 288 forest reserves, 44 are under siege by illegal miners, resulting in the destruction of over 5,000 hectares of forest land. The most affected…

Ghana requires billions of dollars to reclaim, restore lands degraded by illegal mining - Ghana Business News

Prof Nana Browne Klutse Ghana will need billions of dollars to treat, reclaim and restore vast degraded lands and waterbodies caused by activities of illegal miners over the years.  Professor Nana Browne Klutse, the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), described the situation as an emergency and appealed to development partners to support the country.  Speaking to the Ghana News Agency on Tuesday, she gave a …