No amount of foreign exchange is worth a lost forest – GoldBod
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has stressed that Ghana’s efforts to earn foreign exchange from gold exports must not come at the expense of the country’s forests, as it intensifies efforts to restore lands degraded by illegal mining.
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has emphasized that the pursuit of foreign exchange through gold exports should not compromise Ghana's forests, as it works to restore lands damaged by illegal mining. In a Facebook post on October 14, the Board highlighted that sustainable gold production should generate economic benefits while preserving the natural resources that communities rely on.
GoldBod stressed that the country's gold economy must strike a balance between revenue generation and environmental protection, ensuring that gold contributes to national development without causing long-term environmental harm. The Board reiterated its commitment to building a gold economy that is responsible, sustainable, and beneficial to all Ghanaians.
To achieve this, GoldBod is partnering with the Ghana Armed Forces and the Forestry Commission to rehabilitate degraded forest reserves. This year, reclamation efforts are underway across 80 hectares, with plans to expand the program to cover an additional 150 hectares in 30 forest reserves by 2027.
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