In observance of World Environment Day, authorities at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have voiced their concerns over the detrimental effects of illegal mining and environmental degradation on Ghana’s health and economy. The event, themed “Land Restoration, Desertification, and Drought Resilience,” highlighted the urgent need for responsible environmental practices. The Pro-Vice Chancellor of KNUST, Professor Ellis Owusu ...

Ghana’s environmental crisis has reached alarming proportions as illegal mining (galamsey) activities persistently ravage the country’s natural resources. Despite numerous government initiatives, media campaigns, and public outcry, galamsey remains a significant threat to Ghana’s environmental sustainability. Mr. Erastus Asare Donkor, an assistant news editor for Multimedia Kumasi, highlighted this ongoing crisis during his presentation at the World Environment Day commemoration ...

Students and lecturers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have planted over 1,000 trees at the institution’s Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources to mitigate threats to biodiversity in Ghana. This tree-planting expedition was led by five departments of the university, including land planning, sociology, environmental science, geography, and meteorology. The planting exercise, involving 110 students, saw ...

ENSSA-KNUST kicked off the World Environment Day 2024 festivities with a proactive initiative on Wednesday, May 29th. They launched a Women in Land Reclamation outreach program in Obuasi, located in the Ashanti Region. Addressing the student body about the restoration of degraded lands within the community, Master Kwabena Addo, who oversees the Climate Resilient Oil Palm Project at AngloGold Ashanti, ...