Nana Osei Asibey Bonsu, the Municipal Chief Executive for Kwabere East has announced plans by the Assembly to plant about 20,000 trees in the municipality within a year as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change.
He said at the official launch of Green Ghana Project at SIMMS Senior High School in partnership with the Church of Pentecost, that planting trees was crucial tothe fightagainst climate change and protect the environment.
He disclosed that trees are essential for the preservation of the planet, provide oxygen, climate change amelioration, conserve water, preserve the soil, and support wildlife.
The MCE stressed the need to address the issue of deforestation by stepping up reforestation since it was an important instrument to reduce emissions.
According to him, Forests are indispensable in our life-support system and that the air we breathe is from forests for which reason we rely on forests for foods, biodiversity, energy and more.
The MCE appealed to Ghanaians to intensify public awareness and education on the climate change issues and encourage all and sundry to help preserve the environment.
Mr. Edward Frimpong, Kwabre East NHIA Municipal Manager pledged his outfit’s unflinching commitment to support the government’s ambition to plant more trees to protect the environment.
Pastor Jerry Kusi Acquah, District pastor, Church of Pentecost at Mamponteng commended the government for the tremendous effort made to plant trees to protect our environment.
He said the Church of Pentecost through the vision of the Chairman, Apostle Eric Kwabena Nyamekye had already started planting trees to improve air quality and to protect the environment.
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