Tag: Mining in Forest Reserves

"The amendment institutionalizes a regime where the vast majority of forest reserves could be legally mined, leaving Ghana’s natural heritage exposed."

Environmental groups argue that the law, passed in 2022 without broad stakeholder consultation, threatens the nation’s forest ecosystems and water resources. 

The Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Alliance in Ghana has called on President John Mahama to issue a definitive directive banning illegal mining, locally known as galamsey. At a press conference ...