Ghanaians urged to protect environment for greener, safer, better future

Ghanaians urged to protect environment for greener, safer, better future

Accra school of hygiene yesterday commemorated World Environ­ment Day to press home the need to adopt sustainable land management practices to protect the planet for greener, safer and better future for all.

According to Mr. Michael Affordofe Head of department environmental health sanitation department, said, the day is celebrated every year and the aims at raising awareness and celebrating envi­ronmental action, with a focus this year on “land restoration, desertifi­cation and drought resilience”.

Mr. Ametsi smile kobina principal Accra school of hygiene, also called on Ghanaians to prioritise environmental preserva­tion.

“Let us unite in our efforts to safeguard the environment and leave behind a legacy of environ­mental stewardship for generations to come,” she said in a statement issued in Accra yesterday.

He emphasised the critical need for collective action to protect the earth for future gen­erations through efforts including restoring degraded landscapes, combating desertification, and building resilience to drought.

reported that Ghanaians had been urged to adopt eco-friendly farming practic­es in order to ensure sustainability of the environment to boost the economy