Accra, Nov. 18, GNA – UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has asked parties at the ongoing COP27 negotiations to firm up financial commitment to support…
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Sandbar blocks Anyanui – Ada Foah channel, communities appeal for help
Agnes Boye-Doe Anloga-Anyanui (V/R), Nov. 13, GNA – Coastal communities along the Anloga–Anyanui channel of the Volta Lake are appealing for help after a…
A Rocha Ghana and Akrofi-Christaller Institute Partner to Protect the Environment
By Patrick Ofoe Nudzi Accra, Nov. 12, GNA – A Rocha Ghana (ARG) in partnership with the Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture…
World leaders urged to invest resources in landscape restoration
By Kwabia Owusu-Mensah Kumasi Nov. 10, GNA – A forest research scientist has stressed the need for world leaders to commit more resources to…
INBAR marks 25 years of developing bamboo, rattan as alternative to timber
By Yussif Ibrahim Akyawkrom (Ash), Nov. 09, GNA – The International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR) has marked 25 years of protecting, developing and…
COP27: Inclusion of loss and damage financing in agenda progressive – Dr Kokofu
Accra, Nov. 9, GNA - The decision to include loss and damage financing as an item to be discussed by countries participating in the 27th…
President Akufo-Addo urges the developed world to redeem $100 billion in climate finance
Sharm el-Sheikh, Nov. 08, GNA – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged the developed world to redeem a 13-year-old pledge to make available…
Akufo-Addo, Sunak launch global initiative to restore forest loss
Sharm El Sheikh, Nov. 8, GNA- President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Monday joined the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak, to launch…
African countries asked to strengthen mechanisms to respond to oil related accidents
Accra, Nov. 8, GNA- African countries operating in the oil and gas industry have been asked to strengthen mechanisms, including Environmental Sensitive Atlases (ESA),…
COP27: Government not sponsoring 350 delegation
Accra, Nov. 7, GNA – The Government is not footing the travel bills of the 350 delegates attending the 27th Conference of Parties to…
Ghana committed to boosting renewable energy proportion—President Akufo-Addo
Sharm el-Sheikh, Nov. 7, GNA – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Monday assured the global community of Ghana’s full commitment to enhancing the proportion…
EPA to establish offices at environmental sensitive hotspots to check infractions
Accra, Nov. 7, GNA – Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, the Executive Director, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said 40 more operational offices will be established…
Coastal communities in Central Region risk tidal invasion – EPA
By Isaac Arkoh Cape Coast, Nov. 04, GNA – Many coastal communities in the Central Region risk being submerged due to the nefarious activities…
Wetlands are not waste lands — EPA
By Prince Acquah Cape Coast, Nov. 04, GNA – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has cautioned the continuous devastation of wetlands in the country…
Let us make COP27 a great success—Abu Jinapor to stakeholders
By Godwill Arthur-Mensah Accra, Nov. 04, GNA – Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources has urged environmental and natural…
African leaders asked to create room for climate adaptation investments
Accra, Nov. 3, GNA-Leaders in Africa are being urged to create an enabling environment to facilitate the flow of climate adaptation investments. With that…
World Bank report identifies priority areas for Ghana to build climate-resilience
By Francis Ameyibor Tema, Nov. 2, GNA – The World Bank Group’s new Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for Ghana has identified six…
Adopt crucial measures to end galamsey threat- Religious leaders urge President Akufo-Addo
Accra, Nov. 1, GNA- Leaders of the religious community in Ghana Tuesday asked for an explanation as to why illegal small-scale mining was still…
LeKMA to get plastic waste management policy soon
By Muniratu Akweley Issah Accra, Nov. 01, GNA – Socioserve-Ghana, a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) is supporting the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly (LekMA) with a project…
Involve children in finding sustainable solutions to sanitation challenges- Child Sanitation Diplomat
By Victoria Agyemang/Florence Afriyie Mensah Elmina (C/R), Nov. 01, GNA- Maame Akua Ohenewaa Gyimah, Child Sanitation Diplomat, has advocated that, children be involved in…