By Augustine Agyapong, GNA
Acherensua, (Ahafo), June 8, GNA – Madam Josephine Bayerh, the Deputy District Manager at the Bechem office of the Forestry Commission has urged Ghanaians to plant and nurture trees to help mitigate climate change impact in the country.
She emphasised that tree planting and nurturing remained the surest practical way for climate change mitigation action.
Madam Bayerh gave the advice in an interview with the media on the sidelines of a tree planting exercise to mark the ‘Tree for Life’ programme at Acherensua in the Asutifi South District of the Ahafo Region.
The participants, comprising personnel of the Forestry Commission, chiefs and queens as well as heads of departments and agencies, planted varieties of tree seedlings at the Acherensua Township to promote a greener and more sustainable environment.
Madam Bayerh expressed worry that the rise in flooding, being recorded in parts of the country, highlighted the urgent need to restore the nation’s depleted vegetative and forest covers.
She said environmental sustainability remained a collective responsibility and urged everybody to plant, own and nurture trees for now and future benefits.
Madam Bayerh said that increased tree plantation was a stronger environmental protection measure against climate change and called on the people to support in the fight against illegal logging and lumbering in forest reserves in the area.
Mr Benjamin Assabil, the Asutifi South District Chief Executive, said tree planting remained important to protect communities against environmental challenges like flooding and windstorms.
He said beyond environmental benefits, the trees served as valuable resources and urged the public to protect the tree seedlings being planted for the nation to derive the optimum benefit.
Nana Adusei Opoku Konkonko , the Mamahene (sub-chief) of the Acherensua Traditional Area called for stricter law enforcement against rising illegal logging and lumbering in the area.
He also called for effective collaboration between stakeholders to safeguard the environment for future generations.
GNA
Edited by Dennis Peprah/Linda Asante Agyei
Reporter: Augustine Agyapong