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Bauxite mining at Atewa Forest Reserve, Ghana: a political ...
Sep 24, 2020 ·
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NGOs refute GIADEC's claims on safe bauxite mining in ...
Dec 09, 2019 · The CONAMA statement said some of the bauxite in the forest ought to be protected from mining, and that even if the law permits it, "we must question whether it is wise to mine the forests due to the extensive damage that would be caused to watersheds, ecosystem services, wildlife and natural resources exceeding any benefits gained for Ghana ...
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Mining In The Ghanaian Forest Reserve
Jun 20, 2003 · Mining for gold in the forest reserve will affect various sectors of the Ghanaian society – political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental. The government stands to gain ...
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Government marks rivers and forest reserves ...
Apr 27, 2021 · The Minister said from Friday, April 30, all mining equipment operating in forest reserves should be evacuated from the site and thus, tasked the MMDCEs to enforce the directives to the letter.
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Mining In The Ghanaian Forest Reserve
Jun 20, 2003 · INTRODUCTON Gold, a mining resource, buried deep under the forest reserve of Ghana, is to be mined only after getting all stakeholders (government, citizens, shareholders, environmentalists, mining companies) to agree on the most effective means of exploitation to minimize the negative impact of mining on the environment. A plan of action for effective mineral development requires broad ...
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Ghana NGOs demand Newmont be expelled from forest reserve
Ghana NGOs demand Newmont be expelled from forest reserve. Published by MAC on . A Ghanaian NGO coalition has called upon their government to respect the sovereign rights of its communities, by cancelling a licence awarded the Newmont mining company in a forest reserve. Revoke Ajenua Bepo Forest Reserve Mining Permit Coalition.
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Group Petition Parliament Over Atewa Forest
Jun 21, 2019 · Coalition of NGOs Against Mining in Atewa Forest have written to the Speaker of Parliament to invoke parliaments oversight role as representatives of the people in the proposed mining of Atewa forest reserve for bauxite.. The group is requesting Parliament to ensure that the Atewa Forest is excluded from any bauxite mining agreements so that it continues to provide the resources and life ...
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Coalition of NGOs refutes GIADEC's claims on safe bauxite ...
Dec 09, 2019 · The CONAMA statement said some of the bauxite in the forest ought to be protected from mining, and that even if the law permits it, "we must question whether it is wise to mine the forests due to the extensive damage that would be caused to watersheds, ecosystem services, wildlife and natural resources exceeding any benefits gained for Ghana ...
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Group Petition Parliament Over Atewa Forest
Jun 22, 2019 · Coalition of NGOs Against Mining in Atewa Forest have written to the Speaker of Parliament to invoke parliaments oversight role as representatives of the people in the proposed mining of Atewa forest reserve for bauxite. The group is requesting Parliament to ensure that the Atewa Forest is excluded from any bauxite mining agreements so that it [.]
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Ghana high court considers NGO case against ...
Nov 02, 2020 · Ghana experienced a 60% spike in primary forest loss between 2017 and 2018 – the highest rise globally according to environmental research group World Resources .
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Ghana's Forest Reserves under Threat
Jan 21, 2021 · Ghana's Forest Reserves under Threat. In line with the government's election campaign promise of a better Ghana Agenda, licences are given to multinational companies to mine in our forest reserves without proper consideration of its consequences after submitting a signed "Statement of Policies on Natural Resource and Environment,'' to ...
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Coalition of NGOs refutes GIADEC's ...
Dec 09, 2019 · The CONAMA statement said some of the bauxite in the forest ought to be protected from mining, and that even if the law permits it, "we must question whether it is wise to mine the forests due to the extensive damage that would be caused to watersheds, ecosystem services, wildlife and natural resources exceeding any benefits gained for Ghana ...
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CONAMA Invoke Parliamentary Supervisory Role To ...
Jun 24, 2019 · The Coalition of NGOs against Mining in Atewa Forest (CONAMA), on Friday, June 21, 2019 presented to the Parliament of Ghana, a petition which concerns the mining of Bauxite in the Atewa Forest. The petition sought to draw Parliament's attention of the need to make informed decisions for the protection and effective management of the [.]
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Ghana high court considers NGO case against bauxite mine ...
Oct 21, 2020 · Ghana high court considers NGO case against bauxite mine. ... (GSBA) and as a protected forest reserve. All mining activities are supposed to be excluded. Considered the lungs of the earth, these types of forest absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen in exchange, regulating rainfall.
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