Members of Parliament’s Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources are calling for urgent reforms in Ghana’s forest protection strategy following a visit to the Nkawie Forest District in the Ashanti Region. The committee expressed concern over the growing threat posed by illegal chainsaw operators, illegal mining activities, and inadequate staffing within the Forestry Commission. […] The post Parliamentary Select Committee raises concern over galamsey, illegal logging, and staff shortage in Forest Reserves appeared first on OnuaOnline.
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Parliamentary Select Committee raises concern over galamsey, illegal logging, and staff shortage in Forest Reserves
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Ghana's Parliamentary Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources called for urgent reforms after visiting the Nkawie Forest District. Members highlighted growing threats to forest reserves from illegal mining (galamsey), illegal logging by chainsaw operators, and inadequate staffing within the Forestry Commission. The committee emphasized the need for a stronger forest protection strategy.
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