Ghana's removal as co-chair of FCLP will not address galamsey - Group

A group calling itself as the Hotspot Intervention Area (HIA) Management Board

Members has described as unfair the call for the removal of Ghana as Co-Chair of the Forest & Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP).

According to the group a recent publication sponsored by AROCHA Ghana cited the widespread devastation caused by illegal mining activities (galamsey) as the reason for calling for Ghana's removal.

"We categorically without reservation state that, the AROCHA press release does not represent the interest of local communities residing in these regions and are part of the Ghana REDD+ programme.

"For the records, Ghana has been a major pillar and a global leader in the global efforts of reducing atmospheric emissions evidenced by the Emission Reductions of 972,465 tonnes of CO2 in 2019 and 3,379,161 tonnes of CO2 in 2020/2021," a statement sighted by GhanaWeb noted.

HIA said it is the apex decision-making body of the governance structures developed under the premier emission reductions programme dubbed the Ghana Cocoa Forest REDD+ Programme (GCFRP).

"We represent local communities, women, youth, marginalized and vulnerable groups covering five regions in Ghana: Western North, Ahafo, Ashanti, Central and Eastern regions," it added.

Read the full statement below:



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