Science and Environment

MEST To Organise Conference On Sustainable Development.
30th July, 2012
The Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST) is to organise the maiden Ghana Youth and Children Conference on Sustainable Development. This would be in collaboration with youth ...
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Adopt Proactive Approach Towards Urban Planning
13th July, 2012
The Central Regional Minister, Mrs. Ama Benyiwa-Doe, has advocated a proactive approach towards addressing the problem of urban planning and its attendant effects. She mentioned challenge such as, ...
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Mathematical Association Of Ghana Organises Workshop For WR Teachers
9th July, 2012
The Mathematical Association of Ghana has organised a workshop for 110 teachers from first and second cycle schools in the Western Region, on the theme: “The challenges of teaching and learning ...
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Australia To Support Ghana In Extractive Industries
28th June, 2012
Australia has pledged its commitment to support Ghana in the development of its extractive industry as part of the former’s contribution to Africa’s long-term economic and community ...
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Expert Advocates Evergreen Agriculture For Small-Scale Farmers
25th June, 2012
Dr Dennis Garrity, Dryland Ambassador of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification has advocated an EverGreen Agriculture for smallholder farmers to safeguard land degradation, food ...
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Zoomlion Holds Sanitation Durbar In Navrongo
13th June, 2012
As part of efforts to help Ghanaian communities tackle the environmental sanitation problems confronting them, Zoomlion Ghana Limited has held a sanitation durbar in Navrongo in the Upper East Region ...
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Devote Your Time To Study ICT - Minister
23rd May, 2012
The Minister of Communication, Mr. Iddrisu Haruna, has entreated students in the north to devote much of their time to the study of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). He stressed that ...
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Slum Dwellers Put Themselves On The Map
7th May, 2012
The new issue of the journal, \"Environment and Urbanization” published on Friday reveals how organisations of the ‘illegal’ urban poor have made themselves relevant to city governments by ...
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Provide Resources To Support Science And Technology Activities
2nd May, 2012
The Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Ms. Sherry Ayittey, has stressed the need for the private sector to provide adequate resources to support science and technology ...
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Initiate Research To Promote Use Of Local Materials In Building
18th April, 2012
Professionals in the built environment have suggested to the government to initiate research to promote the utilization of local content of construction materials to ensure durability and ...
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Discussions On Improved Water Quality Under Way In Accra
20th March, 2012
Discussions are underway in Accra between development on how partners and the government to improve the quality of drinking water in Ghana. Known as the ‘Partnership for Capacity Development in ...
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KMA Undertakes Clean-Up Exercise At Afful-Nkwanta
5th March, 2012
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) Chief Executive, Mr. Samuel Sarpong(in cap) together with some residents of Aful-Nkwanta, a suburb of Kumasi desilting the main Aful-Nkwanta drainage. This ...
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Use Of Biodegradable Additives Must Be Mandatory - Plastic Manufacturers
24th February, 2012
The Ghana Plastic Manufacturers Association (GPMA) has appealed to the government to urgently consider regulations for the incorporation of biodegradable additives in the production of plastic carrier ...
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Government Poised To Tap Deep Into Biomass Technology
21st February, 2012
Mr Emmanuel Kofi Armah Buah, the Deputy Minister of Energy, has said the government would promote the production of more efficient biomass technologies and use of biomass in line with the National ...
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Adopt Bio-Technonolgy To Generate Power
14th February, 2012
Ghanaians have been urged to adopt biotechnology as a means of generating power to add to the energy mix of the country to ensure power security. Dr. Nuhu Adam, Awutu Senya District Chief ...
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VRA Clears Weeds In Lake
7th February, 2012
THE Volta River Authority (VRA) has spent over GH¢310,000 since 1999 to remove aquatic weeds on the Oti arm of the Volta Lake, the Kpong head pond (dam) and the Lower Volta basin. The weeds which ...
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ANU To Introduce A Programme In Space Science Technology
7th February, 2012
The All Nations University College in Koforidua is to introduce a programme in Space Science and Satellite Technology, the president, Dr. Samuel H. Donkor, has announced. Addressing a workshop to ...
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Owners Of Nigeria Toxic Waste Dumping Vessel Pay Compensation To Government
18th January, 2012
A Nigerian vessel, Spirit River, which dumped toxic waste at an engineered landfill site at Sofokrom in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis last year, has paid a penalty of $220,000 dollars to the ...
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Provide Incentives For Sanitation Workers - Environmental Health Officer
11th January, 2012
The Environmental Health Officer in charge of the Eastern Region, Mr. Adu Nkumsah has called on the government and other major stakeholders of the environmental sanitation industry to consider ...
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Abolish Mining In Forest Reserves - Forum
20th December, 2011
The National Forestry Forum-Ghana (NFF-G) has urged the government to abolish mining in the forest reserves of the country. According to the Forum the practice was having a negative toll on the ...
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