The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), has expressed concern about the incessant pollution of Ghana’s water bodies and land due to uncontrolled exploitation of its natural resources.
According to the Institute, the alarming increase rate of illegal mining (galamsey) activities across the country had caused massive destruction to the forests and woodlands which had contributed to land degradation, climate change and floods.
A statement issued on Wednesday and copied the Ghana News Agency, the IDEG’s Senior Research Fellow, Mr. Kwesi Jonah, it noted that environmental pollution had assumed a position of national concern.
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