The EPA's Deputy Chief Executive Officer has urged Ghanaians, especially young people, to report environmental offences and become active environmental stewards by planting trees, reducing plastic use, and championing sustainability initiatives in their communities.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The EPA's Deputy CEO said mining companies that fail to comply with environmental regulations risk having their permits suspended or revoked, stressing that environmental sustainability must not be sacrificed despite mining's importance to Ghana's economy.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has planted over 31 million trees nationwide, surpassing its 30 million target through efforts by government institutions, traditional authorities, schools, religious bodies, and civil society. The Lands Minister stressed that true success should be measured by tree survival and maturation rather than seedling numbers, calling for stronger post-planting monitoring and care.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources said the government is moving ahead with a ban on styrofoam packs as part of broader environmental interventions including marine and coastal conservation, renewable energy investments, and climate-smart policies aligned with the Paris Agreement.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Forestry Commission CEO said more than 350 private companies and individuals are engaged in commercial forest plantations within forest reserves, and in 2025 the sector supplied 952,000 cubic metres of timber and timber products valued at roughly $260 million to domestic and export markets.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →