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Women In Forestry angry over natural resources mismanagement in Ghana

A group of women known as Women in Forestry have expressed their displeasure at the rampant mismanagement of the country 39;s natural resources, including the destruction of water bodies and forest reserves. At a workshop in Kumasi, these women voiced their concerns about how forest reserves, water bodies, and conservation sites have been allocated for mining and other extractive activities, which they believe will have dire consequences for the nation, especially for those living in nearby com

Women in Forestry angry at natural resources mismanagement

Women in Forestry angry at natural resources mismanagement
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Women must get involved in forest governance – Asumang-Yeboah

Mrs. Doreen Asumang-Yeboah, a Natural Resource Governance Expert, has underscored the need for the active involvement of women at all levels of decision making in the forestry sector. She said women’s role in forest governance was critical and a major determinant for sustainable forest management. “Women have an understanding and…

Validation workshop held on emission reduction

The Forestry Commission has organised a stakeholders' validation workshop on the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions Project (GSLERP) to identify risks and impacts during implementation of the project. The event, held in Tamale, was in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme…

Women in forestry sensitised on addressing climate change challenges By Florence Afriyie Mensah, GNA Kumasi, Sept 22, GNA – Women in the forest conservation value chain have been urged to show commitment in championing environment and resource management discourse towards pushing the climate change agenda Mr Kwesi Eyiah-Mensah, the Western North Regional Director, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said that could enhance Ghana s efforts towards addressing climate change and other biodiversity conservation challenges Speaking at a capacity building workshop for women in forestry, Mr Eyiah-Mensah said although Ghana had made several local and international commitments in the fight against climate change, the active involvement of women in the sector was not encouraging The workshop was organised by the Rights and Advocacy Initiatives Network (RAIN), an NGO focusing on developing a resilient environment for humanity, in partnership with ClientEarth, an international environmental protection organisation Participants were taken through the causes and impacts of climate change on humans, agriculture, water bodies, health, energy, and coastal settlements among others Mr Eyiah-Mensah said since shifts in temperatures and weather patterns continued to pose threats in the years ahead, adopting measures to control them were important Available data indicates that over 800 million people (11 per cent of global population) are currently vulnerable to climate change impacts and extreme weather events At current emission trajectories, it is predicted that global temperatures would rise by two degrees by 2050 The World Bank said if climate actions were not scaled up globally, 100 million people could be forced into poverty by 2030 Ghana, through its National Adaptation Plan, aims at integrating climate resilient activities into new and existing policies to build strong societies and ecosystems Mrs Doreen Asumang-Yeboah, the Director of RAIN, called on environmental conservationists and advocates to constantly equip themselves with emerging strategies in protecting the lives of plants and animals GNA YI/LKA/ABD Sept 22, 2022

Women in the forest conservation value chain have been urged to show commitment in championing environment and resource management discourse towards pushing the climate change agenda. Mr Kwesi Eyiah-Mensah, the Western North Regional Director, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said that could enhance Ghana’s efforts towards addressing climate change and other…

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