Ghana Prioritizes Environmental Protection: President Mahama's World Environment Day Address

Ghana's President Mahama champions environmental protection on World Environment Day 2025. Accra, Ghana – June 5, 2025. President John Mahama, in a speech marking World Environment Day, declared that his government has prioritized environmental concerns in Ghana's development strategy. He announced the creation of a Ministry of Climate Change and Sustainability, tasked with integrating environmental considerations across all sectors. "My government has placed the environment at the heart of Ghana’s development," President Mahama stated. The government also introduced a national plastics management policy that holds manufacturers and importers accountable for the entire lifecycle of their plastic products. Pilot programs in Tamale and Takoradi have already shown promising results, with color-coded bins in markets tripling recycling rates. Entrepreneurs are also converting used plastics into building materials, textiles, and fuel briquettes. These initiatives, coupled with community cleanup efforts, demonstrate a commitment to a cleaner and more sustainable future for Ghana. The success of these pilot programs suggests that significant environmental transformation is possible when public policy aligns with citizen action.