Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is marking World Environment Day by reaffirming its commitment to protecting the environment and human health. The EPA is tackling threats such as illegal mining, wetlands destruction, and insanitary practices, which are harming Ghana's forests and urban centers.

The authority's new mandate empowers it to take action when environmental harm threatens public health. Dr. Jackson Adiyiah Nyantakyi, Ashanti Regional Director of the EPA, cited the Environmental Protection Act, which allows the agency to advise or encourage assemblies to reverse actions that harm the environment.

Stakeholders, including environmental activists and media representatives, are calling for stronger collaboration to restore Ghana's ecosystems. Rapid urbanization and climate change are exacerbating environmental degradation, with dire consequences for human existence and the ecosystem.

A recent media forum on natural resources, environment, and climate change highlighted the need for inclusive, enforceable, and impactful environmental restoration efforts. Experts emphasized the critical role of politics, science, and the media in ecosystem restoration, noting that these elements must be managed in harmony to achieve sustainable results.

The forum reinforced the media's pivotal role in raising awareness, promoting behavioral change, and advocating for policy reforms towards ecosystem restoration in Ghana. By working together, stakeholders aim to protect Ghana's environment and promote sustainable development.