International Christian conservation network A Rocha has published a special briefing paper on nature-based solutions (NbS), providing detailed recommendations to governments at COP26 on including nature-based solutions in their national climate plans, and ensuring that local communitie.
A Rocha Ghana and partners have handed over a range of green enterprise processing facilities and equipment to four Community Resource Management Areas (CREMAs) around Mole National Park in the Savanna Region of Ghana.
These interventions are key to enhancing the livelihood and the living standards of women and youth groups living in areas close to the National Park which is one of Ghana’s premier protected area.
The handing over of the facilities and equipment is part of a bigger vision to support communities to harness the natural resources in their landscape, through the development of green enterprises to provide competitive long-term stream of incomes for community people in a manner that does not compromise the integrity of the environment to support future generations.
Government should act against Galamsey to secure our environment
By Eco-Conscious Citizens
JAN 29, 2021
We, the undersigned congratulate Ghanaians on relatively peaceful elections. We note that the President, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn to dedicate himself to the service and well-being of Ghanaians, advance peace, progress and prosperity using his Executive Power as Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ghana.
Recent developments in the forestry and environmental sector are of grave concern and require urgent action. The indifferent attitude accorded matters of environmental abuse, destruction of Ghana’s natural heritage and non-compliance with existing national legal frameworks on sustainable environmental management, fill us with disquiet. The following key issues require immediate action from His Excellency the President: