Morocco gears up for COP 22

By Edmund Smith-Asante, Marrakech

Mr Abdeslam Bekrate addressing the African journalists at the COP 22 site in Marrakech.

 The Head of Logistics, Security and Safety at the Ministry of the Interior, Morocco, Mr Abdeslam Bekrate, has indicated Morocco’s readiness to host the 22nd United Nations Conference of Parties Climate Change Conference (COP 22) in November this year.

Ghanaian journalists tour Morocco prior to COP 22

By Edmund Smith-Asante, Rabat, Morocco

The African journalists with some key officials of COP 22 after some interactions.

Two Ghanaian journalists have participated in a tour of Morocco as part of about 26 environmental journalists from selected Africa countries ahead of the 22nd edition of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) annual conference dubbed COP 22 (the 22nd Conference of the Parties Climate Change Conference) to be hosted by Morocco.

Disaster looms if Achimota Forest Ecotourism Project goes ahead — NDPC boss

By Edmund Smith-Asante

Dr Nii Moi Thompson, D-G, NDPC

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has warned that the development of the Achimota Forest into an ecotourism site, as has been proposed, will result in disastrous consequences for the country.

EPA making waves in the world of EIA

Yaw Amoyaw-Osei, IAIA President (2015-2016)

By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA

Impact Assessment (IA) or Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) as it is commonly referred to in Ghana, is a process for the systematic analysis of the likely environmental, socio-economic, and cultural and health effects of a proposed development.

WRI @ 20 - The progress and challenges

By Edmund Smith-Asante 

Dr Joseph Addo Ampofo, Executive Director, CSIR-Water  Research Institute

Last week the Water Research Institute (WRI) of the Council for Scientific Research (CSIR) celebrated 20 years since its merger and growth into a very formidable water research institute in 1996.

CSIR worried over public accusation of causing fear and panic

By Edmund Smith-Asante

Mr Abe Incoom, CSIR Council Chairman,

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has made public the dilemma it often faces after it releases its scientific research findings to the public.

Jasikan wins first round of Sanitation Challenge Award Walks away with £30,000

By Edmund Smith-Asante, ACCRA

A representative of the Jasikan District Assembly receiving a dummy cheque for £30,000

THE Jasikan District Assembly in the Volta Region last Wednesday walked away with £30,000, an equivalent of GH¢174,194.52 at a rate of GH¢5.8014 to £1, as winner of the first phase of the Sanitation Challenge for Ghana Award (SC4GH).