Green Ghana 2022: Lands Minister Calls for Support of Oil and Gas Stakeholders.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, MP says players in the Oil and Gas industry have a shared responsibility of ensuring that they meet the net zero carbon target by helping to plant trees to aid in the balancing of emissions of carbon dioxide which will lead to the elimination of carbon emissions from society.
He said this when he met over 26 representatives from the Oil and Gas Industry to discuss how they can help achieve government’s target in planting 20 million trees nationwide.
The Minister in his remarks indicated some reasons for the engagement with the representatives from the Oil and Gas sector, saying the actors of the Oil and Gas Industry are a major component and key stakeholders in the development agenda.
“We have a programme, where you can own a forest compartment, plant it, fund the budget and do some of the planting yourselves and brand it in your name “, he added.
The Minister also underscored the importance of the oil and gas industry in nation building emphasizing that “We believe that the oil and gas companies of the Energy Sector constitutes a major component of our national lives” and therefore, called for closer partnership for the smooth implementation of this year’s Green Ghana.
The Chief Executive of Forestry Commission, Mr. John Allotey, on his part gave an overview of the 2022 Green Ghana Day Implementation Strategy.
He highlighted two strategies to be adopted for this year’s programme which includes what government expects from key stakeholders such as the Oil and Gas Industry, the species of trees to be planted and the regional breakdown for planting the targeted 20 million trees.
On his part, the Co-Chair of the Green Ghana Finance Committee, Nana Prah Agyensaim VI, encouraged the representatives of the oil and gas Industry to adopt and own the 2022 edition of the Green Ghana Day.
