Ghana’s environmental crisis is a political problem, not lack of knowledge - Prof Frimpong-Boateng

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Kojo Sams. 6 days ago

Okay then. Peaceful

Okay then. Peaceful
Nana 6 days ago

When the perennial Volta Lake flooding intensified starts killing thousands of ppl in VR with more ppl in galamsey regions also dying from their actions, opinion leaders like Tsatsu Tsikata & Togbe will advise President Maham ...
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When the perennial Volta Lake flooding intensified starts killing thousands of ppl in VR with more ppl in galamsey regions also dying from their actions, opinion leaders like Tsatsu Tsikata & Togbe will advise President Mahama to declare a State of Emergency. For now bcoz of politics they care less.
A 6 days ago

Factually true. Even when we've to stop the cutting down of logs & ban export of timber in 70s & 80s we couldn't. Now it's Galamsey and both NPP & NDC cannot declare State of Emergency to stop it. Our leaders have failed us

Factually true. Even when we've to stop the cutting down of logs & ban export of timber in 70s & 80s we couldn't. Now it's Galamsey and both NPP & NDC cannot declare State of Emergency to stop it. Our leaders have failed us
Me 6 days ago

Big big English but has nothing factual. I have lived in the UK for 43 years and no one speaks and write like this. The population won’t understand what you mean and want to put across. Chew and pour intellectuals nkoaa

Big big English but has nothing factual. I have lived in the UK for 43 years and no one speaks and write like this. The population won’t understand what you mean and want to put across. Chew and pour intellectuals nkoaa
Abudu 6 days ago

You have to listen to him

You have to listen to him
Michael UK 6 days ago

I do agree that there is too much focus on theory in Ghana. We need more emphasis on practicality and on a ‘can do’ approach.

I do agree that there is too much focus on theory in Ghana. We need more emphasis on practicality and on a ‘can do’ approach.
Hik 6 days ago

This simple English too you don't understand or what? 43years in UK ampa

This simple English too you don't understand or what? 43years in UK ampa
Citizen8 6 days ago

@Me, it's obvious your mental environment is still choked with non-progressive ideas even after living in the UK for 43 years. What's 'big big English...' about what the Professor said? It appears you simply hate the slightes ...
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@Me, it's obvious your mental environment is still choked with non-progressive ideas even after living in the UK for 43 years. What's 'big big English...' about what the Professor said? It appears you simply hate the slightest hint of intellectual rigour.
Michael UK 6 days ago

Well said Prof. When it comes to the environment, we appear to have a very backward mindset in Ghana.

I could not believe that GoldBod were actually trying to appropriate Parks and Gardens land in Cantonments to build a h ...
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Well said Prof. When it comes to the environment, we appear to have a very backward mindset in Ghana.

I could not believe that GoldBod were actually trying to appropriate Parks and Gardens land in Cantonments to build a headquarters. Unbelievable Madness. These are my observations on this.

In the UK for example, almost every single local area, throughout the country, has a park or dedicated and protected Green space for the benefit of residents. Some localities have multiple green spaces.

These protected spaces were very jealously guarded by generations gone, for generations unborn. Each new generation has picked up the batton firmly from the last, and seamlessly maintained the standards they themselves found. Nobody would ever dare to interfere with or encroach upon these dedicated green spaces. Enhancements Yes, but depletions No.

Nobody EVER, EVER says I want to appropriate a part of Hyde Park, Regent’s Park or whatever park, to put up a concrete structure - NEVER. The same NEVER, I can safely say, applies in New York’s Central Park, and in countless similar green spaces in progressive countries all over the globe.

We need to change our environmentally illiterate minds, get up to speed and follow international best practices regarding green spaces. We must urgently adopt the highest environmental protection standards for the sake of our nation’s health and mental wellbeing.

I am so very glad to read that GoldBod has woken up to sanity and dropped its proposal. Thank goodness. We need a new and dynamic Ministry of Parks and Gardens (and Beaches) to rekindle the original vision when The Department of Parks and Gardens was originally established, and we need to raise environmental awareness and protection standards for the country. Wake up Ghanaians !!!!
THINK DEEP 6 days ago

Sammy Gyamfi's GoldBod had picked a bad e.g. from previous NDC regime who caught down some important species of trees in Aburi Botanical Gardens to build Local Assembly Offices. Parks & Gardens is co-owner of Aburi Botanical ...
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Sammy Gyamfi's GoldBod had picked a bad e.g. from previous NDC regime who caught down some important species of trees in Aburi Botanical Gardens to build Local Assembly Offices. Parks & Gardens is co-owner of Aburi Botanical Gardens. They don't see the wisdom of having Parks in human settlement.

Koppong 6 days ago

Corrupt prof and son destroying the environment

Corrupt prof and son destroying the environment
Aponkye 6 days ago

Kwasia, nantwie

Kwasia, nantwie
Citizen8 6 days ago

@Koppong, you need to work seriously and urgently on clearing your choked mental environment.

@Koppong, you need to work seriously and urgently on clearing your choked mental environment.
Kantoose 6 days ago

He proposed solutions to listeners attending the lecture BUT he did not tell listeners if these solutions have been Formally PRESENTED to the parliament or office of the presidency and HOW FAR it is progressing into becoming ...
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He proposed solutions to listeners attending the lecture BUT he did not tell listeners if these solutions have been Formally PRESENTED to the parliament or office of the presidency and HOW FAR it is progressing into becoming national action.
No Mercy 6 days ago

Ghana is lost for long time.Bad Governance since independence.None of the Government's were qualified to rule Ghana.They were Criminals thieves up to date.Ghana is getting worse and Worsley.Ghana Environment is very Bad.Erros ...
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Ghana is lost for long time.Bad Governance since independence.None of the Government's were qualified to rule Ghana.They were Criminals thieves up to date.Ghana is getting worse and Worsley.Ghana Environment is very Bad.Errosion has taken every where.Now the Rivers and Water bodies are Poison with quick silver.Most miserable Places are our Village's.look at our Roads leading to Remote areas.Ghana has been Ruled out by Thieves without Caring for the Environment.Dirty with Opening gutters, Mosquito Ghetto look.
The Truth 6 days ago

Ghana, and some fomer British Colonies are the world's most unplanned places. A city like Ouagadougou, in Burkina Faso which is less developed, looks far planned than any city in Ghana. Ouaga can't boast of beautiful houses i ...
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Ghana, and some fomer British Colonies are the world's most unplanned places. A city like Ouagadougou, in Burkina Faso which is less developed, looks far planned than any city in Ghana. Ouaga can't boast of beautiful houses in Accra but looks more planned than Accra and other big cities in Ghana.
We can't blame the colonial heritage alone because newer places we see are unplanned and looks more horrible than older places in Accra. It shows the mentally of Ghanaians.
Nana 6 days ago

He is telling the truth. Unfortunately, no one is listening. All the past presidents and current one knew and knows about it respectively. However, because of greed, selfishness and incompetence, the problem persists. Cond ...
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He is telling the truth. Unfortunately, no one is listening. All the past presidents and current one knew and knows about it respectively. However, because of greed, selfishness and incompetence, the problem persists. Condoning and conniving with these incompetent politicians are our traditional rulers who are custodians of the lands and look the other way while their lands are destroyed. If you want to know practical examples, look at Konongo-Odu.asi municipality and the Birim river.
Wasteman 6 days ago

MEANWHILE YOUR OWN SON IS A GALAMSEY KINGPIN??

MEANWHILE YOUR OWN SON IS A GALAMSEY KINGPIN??
Kweku 6 days ago

Exactly the point. Ghanaian politicians have created the impression that galamsey is difficult to fight and stop but the truth is that the politicians don't have any interest to stop Galamasey in Ghana because they are benefi ...
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Exactly the point. Ghanaian politicians have created the impression that galamsey is difficult to fight and stop but the truth is that the politicians don't have any interest to stop Galamasey in Ghana because they are benefitting from the destruction of forest reserves and water bodies in the country
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Chapter 4 6 days ago

Prof ur massage is a solid gold to environmental challenges

Prof ur massage is a solid gold to environmental challenges
Chapter 4 6 days ago

I wish most of our intellectuals and Ghanaians as a whole see the truth and pragmatism in this lecture for us as citizens to protect our very environment that keep us surving. But very soon Prof Gyampo will come and politice ...
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I wish most of our intellectuals and Ghanaians as a whole see the truth and pragmatism in this lecture for us as citizens to protect our very environment that keep us surving. But very soon Prof Gyampo will come and politice this due to greedness and selfishness.

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