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The Ghanaian government has appealed to members of the Diplomatic Corps for financial and technical assistance to fight the menace of illegal mining in the country.
Yusif Sulemana, the Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, appealed at the commemorative tree planting ceremony to start the ‘Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative’ in Accra.
Launched by President Mahama in March 2025 as part of an effort to plant millions of trees across the country, the project is getting traction. It brought together all stakeholders in the country to, among others, raise awareness of the importance of tree planting and environmental conservation. It is also to enhance biodiversity by promoting ecosystem restoration.
The Deputy Minister expressed the government’s unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action, expressing confidence that the Diplomatic Corps would support the initiative.
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Maher Kheir, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, expressed their commitment to the laudable initiative to restore degraded landscapes in the country. Kheir, who is also the Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana, said the Diplomatic Corps were proud to stand with Ghana to protect the environment, saying, “Environmental challenges do not respect borders.”
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