The government has rolled out major policy reforms to combat environmental degradation, with a focus on protecting the country’s water bodies and forest reserves.
In an interview with TV3, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, revealed that the reforms hinge on three main strategies, constituting policy changes, stakeholder engagement, and strengthened enforcement.
“All water bodies and forest reserves will now be designated as national security zones,” Mr. Kofi Buah explained. “This means they will be stress zones, no-go areas. Permanent security forces are being prepared for deployment to safeguard these areas.”
The Minister admitted that the scale of destruction inherited by the government was “overwhelming” and could not be fully addressed within just eight months. However, he expressed optimism about the progress made so far.
“We are proud of what we are doing. We are seeing progress, and whenever we believe there is a need to strengthen our approach, we do exactly that,” he noted. “This is a listening government, and we remain responsive to feedback.”
The new reforms form part of the government’s broader agenda to restore degraded lands, protect natural resources, and ensure sustainable environmental management.
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Source: Frederick Kofi Thompson-Quartey/ATLFMNEWS
