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Jun 05, 2019· The Coalition of NonGovernmental Organisations Against Mining in the Atewa Forest Reserve, says it is considering a legal action to halt all exploration activities for bauxite in the country especially in the Atewa forest. "We are also considering legal options available to us and I am sure that as soon as that is ready, the .

Nov 28, 2016· The Conference alleged that the Government had granted mining leases to multinational mining companies to undertake open cast mining in forest reserves. It claimed that the Newmont Akyem Mine, for instance, had been approved to undertake surface mining operations in the Ajenua Bepo Forest Reserve while AngloGold Ashanti had a lease to mine in ...

Jun 20, 2019· The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR) has lauded efforts by NGOs in forest and natural resources management for .

Image Source: Bauxite Mining Ghana Atewa Forest Reserve. ... According to the statement several NGOs have advocated against any mining activities in the area. Ghana Parliament, in June 2018 ...

The Coalition of NGOs Against MINING ATEWA (CONAMA) is demanding that the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), stops misinforming the Ghanaian Public on the bauxite development agenda.

Jul 08, 2020· He indicated that the forestry commission was looking up to an effective collaboration between the CSOs and the military to manage the forest reserves together. Dr Tony Aubyn, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Commission said when improper mining activities were encouraged; it could affect the country''s development agenda.

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Jul 30, 2018· Rainforest Alliance, a nongovernmental organization, and Olam Ghana are partnering with residents living around five forest reserves in the Sefwi Wiawso, Bodi, and the Akontombra districts to halt the destruction of the forests. ... Tano Suhien Forest Reserve and Santomang Forest Reserves. The NGO named illegal mining, farming, and the ...

A Coalition of NonGovernmental Organisations fighting against mining in the Atewa Forest Reserve has organised a media briefing to update Ghanaians on the current state of activities in the reserve. The Atewa Range in the Eastern Region is only one of two such forests left in Ghana.

On Jan. 13, Ghanaian environmental NGO A Rocha Ghana went to court in a bid to stop the mining project. Supported by 20 other civil society organizations, A Rocha''s suit claims that mining bauxite in Atewa will violate Ghanaians'' rights to a clean and healthy environment and the protection of the environment for future generations.

Jul 05, 2017· The Coalition of NonGovernmental Organisations (NGOs) Against Mining in the Atiwa Forest Reserve, has said it will petition the International Union For Conservation of Nature, to stop attempts by Government to allow the mining of bauxite in parts of the forest as part of a 15 billion dollar arrangement with China.

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 ...

Jan 16, 2020· The group will also seek an order restraining the Government of Ghana, its assigns from undertaking mining and its related activities in the Atewa Forest Range. A couple of years ago, the Akufo Addo administration entered into a controversial deal with the Chinese Sinohydro Company to mine the lush forest reserve in return for a US2 billion ...

Nov 28, 2016· The Conference alleged that the Government had granted mining leases to multinational mining companies to undertake open cast mining in forest reserves. It claimed that the Newmont Akyem Mine, for instance, had been approved to undertake surface mining operations in the Ajenua Bepo Forest Reserve while AngloGold Ashanti had a lease to mine in ...

May 22, 2020· The Atewa Forest Reserve, the statement said, covers an area of about 23,663 hectares in the eastern part of the country and blessed with distinctive upland forest vegetation, which is .

Dec 09, 2019· The Coalition of NGOs Against Mining Atewa (CONAMA) is alleging that the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) is deliberately misinforming the Ghanaian public about the ...

With these estimated reserves, Ghana would rank 8th in the world for bauxite reserves. ... "Mining in Atewa forest has been a cause of concern for some CSOs, NGOs and some residents. The mining ...

Coalition of NGOs Against Mining in Atewa Forest 10 Wawa Street. Kokomlemle Accra The Hon. Speaker Parliament of the 4TH Republic of Ghana Parliament House OsuAccra Hon Speaker, INVOKING PARLIAMENTS OVERSIGHT ROLE AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PEOPLE IN THE PROPOSED MINING OF ATEWA FOREST RESERVE FOR BAUXITE

Already in 2012, "prominent conservation organisations in Ghana, in solidarity and under one identity called ''Coalition of NGOs against mining in Atewa'' (CONAMA), made an urgent appeal to the government of Ghana to as a matter of national heritage and the longterm interest of the people of Ghana to rescind all plans and decisions to turn the Atewa Range of Forest Reserves into a mine.

Ensures the Atewa Forest is excluded from any bauxite mining agreements so that it continues to provide the resources and life support services that millions of Ghanaians depend on both now and in the future. Ensure proper oversight of the Forestry Commission so that Ghana''s forest .

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia Vice President of Ghana has explained that, as part of the 15 billion dollar deal, Ghana will leverage 5% of its Bauxite reserves, including the deposits in the Atiwa Forest.

Aug 28, 2019· A representative of a conservation NGO operating in the country says a communitybased monitoring project has helped curtail illegal logging in some reserves, but additional buyin from other communities is needed to scale up its results.

This will not be the first time a group is kicking against the government''s plan of mining in the forest. Last week, an environmental protection group, A Rocha Ghana, together with 20 civil society groups, sued the government of Ghana in an attempt to stop it from allowing the Atewa forest reserve to be mined for bauxite.

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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