The President of the Global Alliance for Technologies in Nature Conservation (GAFtiNC), Opoku Emmanuel, has urged Ghanaian youth to take an active role in tree-planting initiatives as part of national efforts to combat climate change.
Speaking to Adom News during a community engagement at Mawuli Estate in Ho, Mr. Opoku highlighted the importance of grassroots involvement in tackling the growing threat of climate change.
The event, organised by GAFtiNC in collaboration with the SANCOK Foundation, local volunteers, and environmental advocates, marked the launch of a large-scale tree-planting exercise under the #PlantTheBirthdayTree and #CelebrateGreen nationwide campaign. The initiative aims to plant 1,000 trees in the area to help restore vegetation and promote sustainable urban greening.
“The youth are the future stewards of our environment. By engaging in tree planting and other green initiatives, they are safeguarding their own future while contributing to a global cause,” Mr. Opoku stated.
He called on other communities across the Volta Region and beyond to replicate the initiative, stressing that the fight against climate change demands collective responsibility.
Dr. Jacob Fenteng, CEO of the SANCOK Foundation, together with other participants, reaffirmed their commitment to nurturing the trees to maturity.
The campaign, which has already been rolled out in the Ashanti and Greater Accra regions, is expected to extend to other parts of the country, with a target of planting over 20,000 trees nationwide by the end of the year.
Source: Odehyeba Owusu Job