greening ghana initiative
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Unfortunately, much of this has been denuded by high rates of deforestation and unsuitable farming practices which have resulted in the loss of a substantial proportion of forests and creeping desertification.
The scale of the problem is characterised by the fact that we now have to import hard woods and timber, which have been a very important cog of our export earnings for many years.
The GREENING GHANA INITIATIVE (GGI) aims to use the Golden Jubilee celebrations as a focal point to resuscitate and restore our natural environment to its green and lush state, containing abundance a rich and varied tropical hardwoods and exotic trees which will provide a source of valuable resources for future generations.
In recognition of this country’s 50th birthday, the GGI is involving the simultaneous planting of 50 trees by 100,000 participating groups drawn from all districts throughout the country. The GGI will therefore add 5 million trees and plants to Ghana’s vegetative cover in a single day
We have a strong environmental Education and awareness component and Focus. One of such programmes is targetted at young people ....
Our projects are targeted at promoting in especially rural communities, the different ways in which rural communities across the Adaklu Anyigbe District ...
Much of Ghana lies in the tropical rain forest belt and was once characterized by an abundance of lush green forest and vegetative cover...