By Dennis Peprah, GNA Atronie, (Bono), June 6, GNA-Irate youth of Atronie in the Sunyani Municipality has given illegal miners one-week ultimatum to remove their machines, mining…
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Content on Climate and the Environment
Stakeholders commit to practical climate action
By Hannah Awadzi Accra, June 6, GNA-Stakeholders at a forum organised by the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL)…
2026 World Environment Day: Building a resilient ecosystem, lessons for Ghana
By Stephen Asante, GNA Accra, June 4, GNA – The sentiments echoing from many parts of the country in the wake of the recent…
World Environment Day: Ashanti GJA, RSF Germany to equip journalists for safer environmental reporting
By Florence Afriyie Mensah, GNA Kumasi, June 3, GNA – The Ashanti Regional branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) is partnering with Reporters…
Burning waste worsens chronic diseases, Eco Impact Network warnsÂ
By Elizabeth Larkwor Baah Nungua-Buade, June 02, GNA — Open burning of waste can worsen chronic health conditions such as asthma, high blood pressure,…
CORD Ghana equips youth with green business skills to turn waste into wealthÂ
By Solomon Gumah / Ramatu Mantenso Yakubu Tamale, June 02, GNA – The Center for Opportunities and Rural Development (CORD Ghana), an NGO, has intensified…
There must be a radical shift in Ghana’s flood management strategy-GhIE Â
Accra, June 1, GNA-The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has called for an urgent overhaul of Ghana’s stormwater management policies. They warned that the country’s current drainage systems were no…
There must be a radical shift in Ghana’s flood management strategy – GhIE
Accra, June 01, GNA – The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has called for an urgent overhaul of Ghana’s stormwater management policies. They warned…
Government set to reclaim degraded lands in Ellembelle
By P. K. Yankey Anwia (W/R), May 30, GNA – Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has handed over the sites for land reclamation at Anwia, Teleku-Bokazo and Nkroful galamsey degraded areas especially at the backyard of…
MPs urged to champion green energy projects in constituenciesÂ
Albert Oppong-Ansah Accra, May 28, GNA – Members of Parliament have been urged to take a leading role in promoting renewable energy and green…
Western Regional Minister calls for proper sanitation practices to stem flooding
By Emmanuel Gamson Takoradi, May 27, GNA – Mr Joseph Nelson, the Western Regional Minister, has called on the Muslim community to unite and uphold proper…
Climate Change education in schools still inadequate – ResearcherÂ
By Edward Dankwah  Accra, May 26, GNA – Dr Samuel Cornelius Nyarko, the Principal Investigator for the Climate Change and Health Project, has called…
FES, YARO launch study on gender-sensitive climate change adaptation
By Albert Futukpor, GNA Tamale, May 25, GNA – A study on gender-sensitive climate change adaptation for sustainable livelihoods in Northern Ghana has called for targeted…
Amb. Jane Aheto urges harmony enforcing international water, resources law effectively
By Stephen Asante, GNA Accra, May 22, GNA – Ambassador Jane Gasu Aheto, Chairperson of the 12th Forum of the African Union Commission on…
Several buildings, vehicles destroyed in Adaklu mudslide
By Emmanuel Nyatsikor, GNA Adaklu Helekpe (V/R), May 22, GNA – A severe mudslide on Wednesday destroyed properties worth thousands of Ghana Cedis at Adaklu Helekpe in the Adaklu district of the Volta region. The mudslide happened during…
Forestry Commission urges increased recruitment of frontline forest protection personnel
By Florence Afriyie Mensah Numerso (Ash), May 21, GNA – Dr Hugh C.A. Brown, Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, has underscored the urgent…
Illegal mining remains one of the greatest threats to future generations – Environmental expert
By Dorothy Frances Ward, GNA Kumasi, May 20, GNA – Dr. Owusu Fordjour Aidoo, an academic researcher and lecturer at the University of Environment…
Forestry Commission inaugurates forest protection, checkpoint camps to enhance operational capacityÂ
By Florence Afriyie Mensah, GNA Numerso (Ash), May 20, GNA – The Forestry Commission has inaugurated and handed over 10 forest protection camps and two checkpoint…
Ghana faces US$9.3bn climate financing gap
By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra, May 19, GNA – Ghana requires an estimated US$9.3 billion to finance climate mitigation and adaptation measures, the Financial Stability Review 2025 has stated. The Review…
Ghana seeks $53.3 billion to implement 10-year climate action planÂ
By Albert Oppong-Ansah/Edward Acquah, GNA Accra, May 17, GNA – Ghana will require about 53.3 billion dollars to implement its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs),…