Over 30 million trees planted in 2025 - Lands Minister
Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, announced that the government exceeded its 2025 afforestation target nationwide. He stated, "I am pleased to report that against the target of 30 million seedlings in 2025, we successfully distributed and planted over 30 million trees across the country."
The exercise is a key component of broader environmental sustainability policies aimed at reversing the effects of deforestation, particularly from illegal mining activities. He called for collective responsibility in protecting and restoring the environment, stressing the urgency of safeguarding the country's forest resources.
Patrick Yaw Boamah, Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, challenged the claim, raising concerns about the absence of detailed data to support the figures. He questioned the lack of transparency regarding the specific regions and districts that benefited from the exercise, stating, "You said you have planted 30 million trees without giving us the regions and districts that benefited. We need to know because we shouldn't be proud as a country that we have lost about 80% of our forest cover." The development has sparked renewed calls for greater transparency in the implementation of environmental programmes, as stakeholders push for verifiable data to assess the impact of reforestation efforts.
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The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has addressed the country on environmental sustainability policies. A challenge has been made regarding transparency, sparking calls for verifiable data - but what does this mean for the future?
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