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PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO CHAMPIONS A GREENER FUTURE; AS GHANA MARKS 2024 GREEN GHANA DAY
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has on Friday, 7th June, 2024, Championed the cause of a Greener future as he delivered an impassioned speech at Burma Camp, Accra, to mark the 2024 edition of Green Ghana Day. Addressing the gathered dignitaries, officials, and citizens, the President emphasized the urgent need to combat climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss, underscoring the critical role of forests in this battle.
Highlighting the alarming impacts of climate change, President Akufo-Addo referenced the dire situation in South Sudan and the Horn of Africa, where extreme heatwaves are threatening human habitation. He noted that air pollution is responsible for approximately 6.7 million deaths annually, and biodiversity loss continues to endanger ecosystems worldwide.
"The science tells us that forests play a crucial role in sustaining life on earth and tackling the triple planetary crises," the President stated. He pointed out that Agriculture, Forest, and Land Use (AFOLU) activities contribute significantly to Ghana's greenhouse gas emissions, and maintaining forests is essential for carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, and pollution control.
He noted that since the inception of the Green Ghana Project, over 42 million trees have been planted, and the 2024 goal is to add another 10 million, bringing the total to 52 million trees in just four years. This ambitious target he said aligns with Ghana's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 64 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2030.
President Akufo-Addo called on all Ghanaians to embrace the theme of this year’s Green Ghana Day, "Growing for a Greener Tomorrow." He urged citizens from all walks of life to participate in the national tree planting exercise, emphasizing the importance of nurturing the planted trees to maturity to achieve a sustainable future.
He also appealed to the private sector to support this noble venture, emphasizing that it should not burden the public treasury. Special commendation was given to the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, for his leadership in sustaining the Green Ghana Project and the One Student One Tree initiative, which instills the importance of environmental stewardship in the youth.
With this rallying call, President Akufo-Addo and Minister Jinapor reinforced Ghana's commitment to creating a greener and more sustainable future, urging all citizens to join hands in this critical national endeavor.
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