Albert Oppong-Ansah Accra, May 28, GNA – Members of Parliament have been urged to take a leading role in promoting renewable energy and green…
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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 – Researcher
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 capacity
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 plan
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),…
Work on Owlo toilet facility is progressing steadily – Abu Kansangbata
Accra, May 17, GNA- Work on the Owlo Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) toilet facility initiated months ago is progressing steadily. Mr Abu…
WVG Ghana begins project to restore degraded land in Nabdam
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo Nangodi (U/E), May 15, GNA – World Vision Ghana (WVG) has launched a regreening and land restoration project in the Nabdam District aimed at restoring 1,500 hectares of degraded…
PACKS Africa introduces EAUtonomy project to strengthen WASH governance
By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra, May 9, GNA – PACKS Africa, a non-governmental organisation, has launched the EAUtonomy Project to strengthen Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) governance and improve…
Massive clean-up exercise observed at Akatsi
By Agbaxode Emmanuel Akatsi (VR), May 8, GNA-Residents of Akatsi South in the Volta Region on Friday embarked on a massive clean-up exercise aimed at improving environmental sanitation and…
VRA urges stakeholders to enforce environmental laws
By Michael Foli Jackidy, GNA Ho (V/R), May 07, GNA – The Volta River Authority (VRA) has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders, strict…
FONAR reiterates call for greater inclusion of children in environmental protection strategies
By Anthony Adongo Apubeo, GNA Tongo (U/E), May 7, GNA – The Forum for Natural Regeneration (FONAR), an environmental advocacy organisation, has its call for the active…
Ho MCE commends Mawuleme Movement, intensifies sanitation and Water Interventions
By Michael Foli Jackidy Ho (V/R), April 28, GNA — Mr Stephen Adom, Ho Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has commended the Mawuleme Sanitation Movement, a youth-led volunteer…
Unregulated Volta Lake development exposes land‑use coordination gaps
By Kamal Ahmed, GNA Odumase-Krobo (E/R), April 26, GNA – The Volta River Authority (VRA) has expressed concern over increasing unauthorised construction on islands and buffer…
Third ecological survey under AV-STEC Project completed
By Yussif Ibrahim, GNA Kumasi, April 26, GNA – Researchers from the Centre for Biodiversity Conservation Research (CBCR) have completed the third ecological survey…