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The Ghana Landscape Restoration and Small Scale Mining Project (GLRSSMP) would strategically empower communities to fight the challenges of climate change and restore degraded landscape and forest reserves. This will also ensure integrated forest, water and natural resources management to improve upon agriculture productivity and livelihoods of vulnerable communities. Ms…

A review and planning workshop towards the effective implementation of the $103million Ghana natural resources management and sustainable landscape restoration project has been held for stakeholders in the Northern part of Ghana. The event, which was held in the Upper Eat Regional capital, Bolgatanga, brought together Directors and officers from…

Date Time Better Working Conditions Can Improve Safety and Productivity of Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners Around World A new World Bank and Pact report finds that better working conditions can improve productivity, health, and safety for the over 44 million artisanal miners across 80 countries. The report outlines solutions to improve occupational health and safety, social protection, and fair labor standards for the artisanal and small-scale (ASM) sector and at least 134 million people who a...