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Accra, March 21, GNA – The Forestry Commission, in collaboration with the military, has arrested 71 individuals engaged in illegal mining within forest reserves. The team also seized 55 …
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We analysed forest cover dynamics between 2018 and 2023 in the Oda River Forest Reserve and inventoried data from 12 plots in non-mined and mined (low, moderate …
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Mining is one of the key areas of natural resources exploitation in tropical countries like Ghana (Yaro, 2010) and contributed approximately US $ 4 billion in foreign direct …
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A new governing board for the Forestry Commission has been officially sworn in, with a clear mandate to lead Ghana's fight against illegal mining and other threats to the …
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country's forest and wildlife resources and ensure that there is optimal and sustainable flow of benefits to all segments of our society. The contemporary challenges which threaten Ghana's …
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mining and forestry in ghana - linxpersonnel.co.za. Mining in the forests – Friends of the Earth Ghana. Empowering, training, educating and campaigning for a fair and sustainable world. …
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Mining, legal and illegal, and mainly for gold, is one of the greatest driving forces of deforestation in the country. In 2016, Ghana developed a Forestry Development Master Plan aimed at eliminating mining in forest …
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The Settle Ghana release concluded with strong opposition to the implementation of L.I. 2462 and mining in forest reserves. Settle Ghana emphasised Ghana's obligation to preserve its forest cover, citing alarming …
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Ghana lost 60,000 hectares of forest linked to mining from 2001 to 2020, most of which has been attributed to artisanal and small-scale gold mining. About 2,500 hectares of …
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In 2022, the West African nation of Ghana lost 18,000 hectares, or 44,500 acres, of forests — an area the size of 30,000 football fields. But instead of strengthening restrictions, …
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There are growing concerns over the long-term health effects of mercury used in mining, which could severely impact residents in affected communities. According toGhana's …
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The coalition said that it will continue to monitor the situation and to advocate for the protection of Ghana's forests from mining and other destructive activities. Ghana is not the only country in Africa that is struggling …
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GLRSSMP Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small-Scale Mining Project GoG Government of Ghana GSBAs Globally Significant Biodiversity Areas ... To replace lost forest cover, the …
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Concerns about the destructive history of mining companies in forest areas, rivers and fish populations in Ghana led to opposition to mining in Ghana's forest reserves (Hilson and Nyame 2006).
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There are media reports, corroborated by satellite imagery, that show the hefty environmental damage caused by mining in Ghana's forest reserves, where some lush rainforests have been turned into toxic and barren …
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A new report from the World Resources Institute (WRI) sheds light on the growing threat of mining on forests, especially in tropical primary rainforests and protected areas that …
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reserves as contained in the 2018 Environmental Guidelines for Mining in Production Forest Reserves in Ghana' and the 2012 Forest and Wildlife Policy. This opinion will comprehensively …
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The interventions have not produced an effective response to the problem, and the mining activities continue to ravage pristine landscapes. In Ghana, for instance, informal …
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Guidelines3 and Forest and Wildlife Policy4 imply that mining is permitted in forest reserves, within limits. L.I 2462 now appears to permit mining in all forest reserves in Ghana, provided …
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The second part of this story will reveal the contradictions and lies fueling the interest in mining in forest reserves in Ghana. No part of this story can be published or …
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Much of the terrestrial biodiversity in sub-Saharan Africa is supported by tropical rainforest. Natural resource development, particularly surface mining in the rainforest, poses …
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This study seeks to provide a robust piece of evidence of forest depletion in Ghana and its associated driver intensities to inform national policy decisions towards achieving …
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In November 2022, the government of Ghana controversially and clandestinely introduced the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulation 2022 (L.I. 2462) to provide statutory procedures for mining in forest reserves …
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The government has agreed to revoke the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations, 2023 (L. I. 2462) as part of a new move in the fight against …
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President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his government's resolve to end all mining activities within Ghana's forest reserves, revealing plans to amend the Minerals and …
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Mining and forestry are two significant sectors in Ghana's economy, contributing to employment, revenue generation, and export earnings. Here's an overview of each sector: …
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Focusing on four forest reserves in the high forest zone of Ghana, this paper used interviews of key forest stakeholders, analysis of Forestry Commission field reports, and field …
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The severe environmental repercussions of small-scale gold mining in riverbeds and forest reserves, which employ advanced machinery, prompted a two-year ban on small-scale …
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However, illegal mining and illegal logging, especially through chainsaw operations pose a significant threat to these benefits, resulting in degradation, ... the …
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The initiative targets various regions across Ghana, focusing on areas degraded by illegal mining (galamsey), deforested lands, vital watersheds, and urban areas needing greening. Approved …
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