The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has urged all Ghanaians to participate in tree planting efforts to enhance biodiversity and combat climate change.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, March 21, the Ellembelle MP emphasized that “Every tree planted is a significant step towards a greener and more sustainable future. Let’s make Ghana green.”
The call aligns with the ‘Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative’, which was launched at Nkawie in the Ashanti Region on Friday.
The initiative seeks to restore degraded lands, promote tree planting, and foster environmental sustainability and conservation.
The Tree for Life initiative fulfills a key pledge outlined in President Mahama’s 120-day Social Contract with the people of Ghana.
Speaking at the launch, President John Dramani Mahama reiterated his directive barring his appointees from engaging in any form of mining.
“I have directed that no government appointee at any level should engage in any form of legal or illegal mining. If you want to be a miner, leave the government and go and be a miner,” he declared.
He bemoaned the impact of illegal mining ( galamsey ) on the country’s environment, stating, “Farmers are losing their farmlands, rivers are turning brown and toxic with pollution, and entire communities are being affected.”