Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, says government is unwavering in the fight against illegal mining.
He said the success chalk-up is not satisfactory because the damage caused is far more than the results coming in.
Speaking during a courtesy call on him by the Swiss Ambassador to Ghana Philipp Stalder Mr Jinapor said government will not condone any illegality in the mining sector. He said government is not against mining but the illegalities perpetrated by some Ghanaians and foreigners is what government is against.
He noted that government intends to scale up the Green Ghana day next year from 5 million trees to a high number to replenish the degraded forest due to illegal mining. He said the 5 million trees planted during the Green Ghana Day are doing well.
Mr Jinapor further highlighted efforts being made by Ghana to develop an efficient Land Administration system.
On the Greening Ghana Initiative, the Minister commended the Swiss Ambassador for leading his team to plant trees and touted the many areas of cooperation the two countries can work at.
The sector minister indicated that Ghana and Switzerland has a lot to collaborate on to sustain the environment for future generation.
The Swiss Ambassador to Ghana, Philipp Stalder, said there is room for investment under the Paris Agreement in protection of the environment and mitigation against climate change.
The Paris Agreement often referred to as the Paris Accords or the Paris Climate Accords is an international treaty on climate change, adopted in 2015. It covers climate change mitigation, adaptation, and finance.
He explained the relevance of mining in the development agenda of both countries and pledged to work with government to tackle the issues relating to deforestation and climate change.
