EPA commences drive to reclaim lands damaged by galamsey
Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, the chief executive officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), has reiterated the government’s dedication to restoring and reclaiming areas devastated by illicit mining.
According to her, the endeavor is essential to preserving Ghana’s natural future and reestablishing its ecological integrity.Ghanaian travel guides
Galamsey operations have seriously degraded large tracts of Ghana’s forests, farmlands, and river systems, putting human health and livelihoods at risk, poisoning water supplies, and jeopardizing biodiversity.
Prof. Klutse emphasized the government’s determination to undo environmental destruction and restore damaged ecosystems by launching a 2,000-hectare experimental reclamation project at Gyaman Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region’s Amansie Central District.
“The reclamation project we’re launching today is a step toward healing the land, restoring livelihoods, and rebuilding hope.
“This is a national initiative focused on reclaiming degraded lands and rehabilitating ecosystems destroyed by mining and other unsustainable human activities,” she said.
The LOGEIST EcoReclaim Project, supported by the EPA under the government’s flagship “Reclaim, Restore, Rebuild” project, intends to recover soil fertility, increase biodiversity corridors, and strengthen climate resilience in post-mining areas. Amansie Central’s pilot program is a community-driven approach that actively engages locals, traditional leaders, and partner organizations.
Sydney Kwaku Danso, Acting Ashanti Regional Director for EPA, called the project a “process of ecological healing” and urged traditional leaders to assume responsibility for reclaimed land.
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