{
  "id": 4583002,
  "title": "EPA cannot win plastic fight without chiefs -EPA CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/epa-cannot-win-plastic-fight-without-chiefs-epa-ceo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T05:50:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/epa-cannot-win-plastic-fight-without-chiefs-epa-ceo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent statement, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) CEO, Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse, emphasized the critical role of traditional authorities in combating plastic pollution and environmental degradation in Ghana. Professor Browne Klutse highlighted that the success of environmental policies, such as the fight against styrofoam and single-use plastics, relies not solely on laws and institutions, but also on the active leadership and influence of chiefs and communities. Speaking at the 30th anniversary of the enstoolment of the Paramount Chief of Abeadze Dominase, she noted that traditional values once protected forests, water bodies, and farmlands as sacred inheritances for future generations. However, she expressed concern that these values have weakened, contributing to the escalating issues of plastic pollution, improper waste disposal, and water body degradation. At the event, Professor Browne Klutse called for a revival of these enduring values and urged the community to embrace sustainable alternatives. She assured that the EPA would continue to lead in environmental governance, public education, and pollution control, but would increasingly depend on traditional authorities to foster attitudinal change at the grassroots level. The EPA boss praised the Paramount Chief for demonstrating responsible stewardship during his 30-year reign and highlighted his legacy as a model for community-based environmental protection. The durbar also provided an opportunity to officially launch the Abeadze Trust Fund, with Professor Browne Klutse personally donating GH₵10,000 as seed money.",
  "summary": "The Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Professor Nana Ama Browne Klutse, says active leadership of traditional authorities is key in the fight against plastic pollution and environmental degradation in the country. According to her, the success of environmental policies, including the campaign against styrofoam and single-use plastics depends not only on […]…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}