Green Ghana Day: Krachi East targets 3,000 tree seedlings
Mr Krampa Jude, Manager of Forestry Commission at Jasikan has disclosed that 3,000 seedlings are expected to be planted across Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region for this year’s Green Ghana Day. He said the day formed part of the government’s aggressive national afforestation programme to restore Ghana’s depleted forest cover. He said this […]
75% of Green Ghana trees in Volta have survived – Dr. Letsa
The Volta Region has recorded a 75 per cent survival rate among trees planted under the Green Ghana initiative. Dr. Archibald Yao Letsa, Volta Regional Minister, made the disclosure at a ceremony held at the Volta Barracks to commemorate this year’s Green Ghana Day. The region planted 100,000 trees in 2021, and 500,000 in 2022 […]
Speaker of Parliament unhappy about laxity in enforcement of laws on environment
By Augustus Acquaye Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has bemoaned the laxity in the enforcement of laws in the country. He said Parliament has done its best in ensuring the protection of the environment by passing laws geared towards sustaining biodiversity and mitigating climate change. The non-application of these laws has given the country the […]
Ghanaians mark Green Ghana Day nationwide
By Felix Coffie President Akufo-Addo has stated that it is the determination of his government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by some 64 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030 and thus enhance Ghana’s resilience and adaptation to climate change, by improving early warning systems, promoting climate-smart agriculture, restoring degraded lands, and protecting coastal […]
We are poised for sustainable climate solutions- Prez Akufo-Addo on Green Ghana Day
By Bright Ntramah President Akufo-Addo has rallied the support of all Ghanaians to preserve and protect the environment through tree planting. He said Ghana will work to ensure its contribution to climate solutions is positive, transformative, and sustainable. Speaking at the 2023 edition of the Green Ghana Day, the President was proud of the successes […]
Asantehene plants ‘Achee Apple’ as part of Greening Ghana Day
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu, has joined many other dignitaries from the Ashanti region and beyond to participate in this year’s ‘Greening Ghana’ programme aimed at protecting the country against environmental degradation and the harsh effects of the changing weather. He was joined by the Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources […]
Eastern Region in high gear for Green Ghana Day
By Juliet Korkor More than 3.7 million tree seedlings are readily available for all seven Forestry Districts in the Eastern Region, for onward distribution for the Green Ghana Tree Planting scheduled for Friday, June 10, 2022. This year’s Green Ghana exercise is focusing on restoring the country’s forestry, for which reason most of the trees […]
