Minister-designate for Environment advocates phased approach to Ghana’s environmental issues

The Minister-designate for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, has called for a thoughtful and phased approach to addressing key environmental challenges during his appearance before Parliament’s Appointments Committee on Thursday, January 30. The nominee touched on critical issues such as plastic waste management, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and securing climate funding, offering […]

Govt initiates forest mining law revocation

The government has presented a Legislative Instrument (L.I.) to Parliament to revoke the existing law, Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) (Revocation) Instrument. L.I. 2462, that allows mining in forest reserves. The revocation of LI 2462 will lead to a total ban on mining in forest reserves. In accordance with Article 11(7) of the Constitution, […]