A coalition of civil society organisations has commended the government and Parliament for revoking L.I. 2462, the regulation that permitted mining activities in forest reserves.
In a statement issued on Thursday, December 18, the groups described the repeal as a major victory for environmental protection, noting that the regulation had exposed Ghana’s forest reserves and biodiversity-rich areas to serious mining threats.
The coalition praised the Acting Minister for Environment and Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, for spearheading efforts to annul the regulation. They also acknowledged the role played by the media and concerned Ghanaians who supported the campaign for its repeal.
According to the groups, the decision represents one of the most significant environmental legislative reversals in recent years. They further urged the government to intensify forest protection measures, clamp down on illegal mining and logging, and invest in the restoration of degraded forest landscapes.
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